Fire and Emergency New Zealand says... it responded with two fire trucks at about 7:15pm.

It says the bus was well involved in the fire on arrival... but it has now been extinguished.

Images posted to social media... show the back half of the bus has suffered extensive fire damage.

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International:
Hamas releases more remains of hostages as video of executions in Gaza emerges 23:37

Accident and Emergency:
Two people have died following a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of State Highway 1 - northwest of Tirau, just after 7.30pm 21:57

Accident and Emergency:
People are seriously injured after two vehicle crash north-west of Tirau this evening 21:17

International:
How long does it take to acclimatise to a new place when the weather is very different? 21:07

Law and Order:
Police are asking people to report any sightings around Hamilton of a grey Mazda ute belonging to a 39-year old man, who's been missing about two months 18:57

Accident and Emergency:
A burning vehicle's closed State Highway One in Tasman in both directions, north of Kekerengu 18:37

Motoring:
When is the F1 US Grand Prix, how can I watch and who is battling for the championship? 18:17

Business:
Mooove over dairy and beef cows, for a new hybrid breed on the block 18:07

Health & Safety:
Conjoined boys born in PNG bound for Australia for medical treatment 17:57

Soccer:
Put me in coach 17:37

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