The impact of the Tongariro National Park blaze on local biodiversity is expected to be significant Read...

A tourist evacuated from Tongariro National Park to avoid the fire burning through the region saw ash falling from the sky before he was helicoptered out. Read...

Firefighters have been battling the fire for three days. Read...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has indicated asset sales could be included in National’s manifesto for the 2026 election. Read...

The owner of a lodge near Tongariro National Park says areas of the land have been reduced to just ash. Read...

The owner of Tongariro Crossing Lodge says the wildifre has been keeping him busy helping to fill planes with water and managing bookings. Read...

But the prime minister has ruled out asset sales this term. Read...

Planes and helicopters dropping water on the flames at the National Park look like `midges on an elephant`, local says as the out of control fire burns across more than 2500 hectares. Read...

Live coverage of the fire in Tongariro National Park. Read...

Live coverage of the fire in Tongariro National Park. Read...