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Residents of Whakapapa Village have been advised to prepare for possible evacuation as fire burns near Tongariro National park

8 December 2025

Residents of Whakapapa Village have been advised to prepare for possible evacuation as fire burns near Tongariro National park

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???1;A mix of strong gales and wet weather is punching through the South Island
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Multiple homes have been destroyed near major urban centres as fires rip through bushland in tinderbox, heatwave-fuelled conditions
	6 Dec: Multiple homes have been destroyed near major urban centres as fires rip through bushland in tinderbox, heatwave-fuelled conditions... more

Crate Day punters are being urged to keep their cars away from beaches and river beds, where rare native birds may be nesting
	6 Dec: Crate Day punters are being urged to keep their cars away from beaches and river beds, where rare native birds may be nesting... more

Efforts turn to helping survivors and recovering the dead after devastating floods in Indonesia
	6 Dec: Landslides across Sumatra in Indonesia have cut off roads and destroyed homes, creating several pockets of isolated villages where a helicopter is the only way in.... more

Warnings of fire-risks this weekend as Summer sun, strong winds, and low humidity hit the country
	6 Dec: Warnings of fire-risks this weekend as Summer sun, strong winds, and low humidity hit the country... more

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