A 350-metre exclusion zone was set up for safety, and the flares, thought to contain phosphorous, were disposed of at the scene.

The cordon has now been fully lifted.

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Auckland:
A post-mortem will be carried out today on the person who died in a fire in Auckland's Otahuhu on Wednesday night 10:47

National:
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s presumed next supreme leader? And would he bring change – or more brutal suppression? 10:37

Entertainment:
Zendaya has married Tom Holland in secret, according to her stylist Law Roach 10:35

National:
New modelling shows renewable electricity can meet NZ’s future demand – without importing gas 10:27

Living & Travel:
Emirates will be running a pair of flights out of Dubai to New Zealand tonight 10:27

National:
Fertiliser costs are soaring amid war in the Middle East. Will your grocery bill follow? 10:17

National:
Hezbollah - degraded, weakened but not yet disarmed - destabilizes Lebanon once again 10:07

International:
Beirut under threat in rapidly widening war as Israel threatens to 'bring hell' on Lebanese capital 10:07

Business:
Consumer spending has increased in February, signalling a positive recovery within the retail sector 10:07

Entertainment:
Sinners was the big winner at the Actor Awards 10:05

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