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Karaka gas leak resolved

26 March 2024 | Emergency Information

Residents in the vicinity of Hingaia Peninsula School in Karaka are free to open windows and doors, and go outside as a gas leak in the area has been resolved.

Gas Leak - Karaka residents warned to stay indoors

26 March 2024 | Emergency Information

Residents living near Hingaia Peninsula school in Karaka, Auckland, should stay inside with doors and windows closed due to a gas leak.

Large vegetation fire burning on shores of Whangape Harbour

22 March 2024 | Emergency Information

Vegetation fire burning in remote bushland on Whangape Harbour.

Waitaki Fires Update #4

12 March 2024 | Emergency Information

Today 10 fire crews (35 firefighters), supported by one digger, continue to work on extinguishing a vegetation fire at Nenthorne.

Waitaki Fires Update #2

11 March 2024 | Emergency Information

Firefighters supported by helicopters are working to put out the two fires in the Waitaki District which began shortly after midnight.

Waitaki Fires Update #1

11 March 2024 | Emergency Information

Otago firefighters are tackling wildfires in two rural areas of the Waitaki District, which were both reported shortly after midnight.

Church Street update

8 March 2024 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency are in attendance at an incident on Church Street in central Wellington this afternoon.

Wellington chemical leak final update

6 March 2024 | Emergency Information

People who were evacuated from an area of Central Wellington tonight are allowed to return, as firefighters have found no trace of a reported chemical leak.