Fire and Emergency received reports of the fire on Skyhigh Road at 3 this afternoon.

12 fire engines and 2 helicopters were deployed.

Crews are now working to dampen down remaining hot spots.

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25 Oct: Emergency services are responding to a serious crash at the intersection of State Highway 29 and Poripori Road in Western Bay of Plenty

25 Oct: ACC's already paid out more than nine-million dollars for tramping related injuries this year

25 Oct: Southland farmers struggling with power outages are being urged to reach out for help

25 Oct: A Tokoroa family have pulled together an eight thousand dollar reward in the hope to find missing teacher Jayleb-Che Dean

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Cricket:
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International:
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Motoring:
F1 Mexico qualifying: Oscar Piastri starts seventh, Lando Norris on pole, Max Verstappen fifth 14:17

Boxing:
A shock loss for heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker after suffering an 11th round TKO defeat by Fabio Wardley in London 14:07

Law and Order:
A man has died in hospital after a shooting in the Bay of Plenty's Te Puke 13:57

Environment:
Another burst of wild weather could complicate ongoing recovery efforts down south 13:47

Technology:
A message for those who have been without power for several days, after strong winds caused widespread outages - to think about food safety 13:37

Motorsports:
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