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Watch: A helicopter is at the scene.
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Greenhithe Fire: Eight fire trucks, helicopter battling vegetation blaze

The blaze is approximately the size of four rugby fields.

The house fire broke out around 4pm.
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Firefighters work to put out Paraparaumu house fire

One person has sustained minor injuries.
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Large scrub fire closes section of highway, threatens properties in Carterton

Fire crews were sent from Wellington to help battle the blaze.

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Man to appear in court over Amberley fire

The 63-year-old is charged with arson.
Seven crews were at the scene overnight.
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Fire near Christchurch contained but not extinguished

Seven crews were at the scene overnight.
The vehicles destroyed by the fire at Northcote.
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Vehicles destroyed as fires fuelled by strong winds break out around Canterbury

Three vehicles have already been destroyed.
The fire.
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Fire rips through Bangladesh refugee camp, home to thousands

More than 550 shelters housing more than 3000 people were destroyed.
Watch: The Professional Firefighters Union is warning a member of the public will die if Fire and Emergency doesn't do something about the shortage of trucks with long-reach cherry pickers onboard.
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'People's lives are at risk': Firefighters Union gives dire warning over shortage of aerial trucks

"All it takes is for one fire to happen in Auckland, and we have no backups."
Some residents in Auckland's Ponsonby who were evacuated a month ago after a large school fire spread asbestos onto their properties still don't know when they can go back home - and say they've received conflicting information.
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Auckland residents evacuated after school fire spreads asbestos still can't return home

Many are frustrated by what they call contradicting advice from health and education officials.