Fire and Emergency says it received reports of the fire after 3pm.

A spokesperson says 12 crews are attending - with a digger and vegetation on fire.

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Law and Order:
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Entertainment:
Gregory Porter wants to give Prince George and his siblings singing lessons 20:43

Entertainment:
Sharon Horgan has admitted 'Bad Sisters' is "always in the back" of her mind 20:13

Entertainment:
'Anora' was the big winner at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday (22.02.25) 19:43

Entertainment:
Blake Lively has slammed The Hollywood Reporter as "sexist" 19:13

Wellington:
A person has been critically injured after a collision between a pedestrian and a bus in Wellington 18:57

Entertainment:
Jessica Simpson is more honest and in control of her voice after giving up alcohol 18:43

Rugby League:
Chanel Harris Tavita will wear the Warriors five-eighth jumper and partner Luke Metcalf in the halves for Sunday's NRL season opener against the Canberra Raiders in Las Vegas 18:37

Entertainment:
Matthew Modine did not buy a wedding gift for his 'Stranger Things' co-star Millie Bobby Brown and her husband Jake Bongiovi 18:13

Accident and Emergency:
One person is critically injured - and two others have minor injuries, after a single-vehicle crash between Palmerston North and Pahiatua 18:07

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