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      Home > News > Accident and Emergency

    At least 390,000 hectares of land has been burnt as wildfires continue to rage in Australia

    At least 390,000 hectares of land has been burnt as wildfires continue to rage in Australia


    More than 20 fires are burning in the state of Victoria, with a State of Disaster declared.

    One person was found dead near a vehicle in the area of Gobur last night.

    Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the damage is significant.

    He says at least 300 structures have been destroyed, including homes, a school and machinery sheds.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Accident and Emergency News
     12 Jan: A person is in a critical condition after a water-related incident at a Bay of Plenty property
     12 Jan: Investigations are still ongoing into the deaths of two people at a property in Bay of Plenty's Pukehina earlier this month
     12 Jan: Queenstown's Skippers Bridge will remain closed indefinitely after serious safety issues were discovered
     12 Jan: A man's been confirmed dead after failing to return from a swim in Rotorua
     12 Jan: Ground crews are working to fully stamp out a large vegetation fire burning in Hawke's Bay
     12 Jan: A weekend of people getting into trouble in the water has spurred renewed calls for caution
     12 Jan: There have still been no sightings of a man who went missing in the Waikato River over the weekend
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     Today's News

    		 Accident and Emergency:
    A person is in a critical condition after a water-related incident at a Bay of Plenty property 18:57

     Entertainment:
    Ethan Slater "tries not to tell stories" about his son 18:53

     Business:
    US-based manufacturing firm's presented Auckland tech firm Rakon a 356 million dollar takeover bid 18:37

     International:
    Golden Globes 2026 updates: Rose Byrne wins first Globe, One Battle After Another and Adolescence win big 18:27

     Entertainment:
    Finneas O'Connell and his fiancee are ready to "start officially wedding planning" 18:23

     Law and Order:
    man's been arrested in Auckland CBD, and a fake gun's been recovered after reports of a person carrying a firearm 18:07

     Living & Travel:
    Golden Globes 2026: Australian Rose Byrne wins best comedy nod, One Battle after Another triumphs 18:07

     Entertainment:
    Sarah Michelle Gellar has revealed the new Buffy the Vampire Slayer series is titled Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale 17:53

     Business:
    A group of Asian supermarkets and retailers have gone into liquidation across Auckland owning millions 17:27

     Entertainment:
    Golden Globes 2026 winners list: Owen Cooper, Stephen Graham win for Adolescence performances 17:27

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