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10 Nov 2025 3:43
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  •   Home > News > Accident and Emergency

    The large scrub fire at Pines Beach near Christchurch is now contained, but not controlled

    The large scrub fire at Pines Beach near Christchurch is now contained, but not controlled


    Two crews will remain at the fire site overnight to continue fighting the fire.

    Tomorrow, two crews of six will take over the work.

    Two helicopters and a fixed wing water bomber will be also be on standby if required.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Accident and Emergency News
     09 Nov: Two crashes on the same road, including one involving a Police car responding to the first crash has forced the closure of a section of Upper Hutt's State Highway Two River Road
     09 Nov: Firefighters and locals in the central North Island, are keeping their eyes on the wind as a wildfire continues to grow
     09 Nov: A crash between two cyclists in Carterton yesterday has now killed one person
     09 Nov: The Tongariro Crossing and Northern Circuit is closed today, as a large vegetation fire continues to scorch the area
     09 Nov: A wildfire burning in the Tongariro National Park has more than doubled in size overnight - to cover an estimated one-thousand hectares
     08 Nov: Over 40 trampers evacuated, and an estimated 300 hectares burned, as a fire rages in the Tongariro Forest Park
     08 Nov: Fire fighters are battling what's estimated to be a 50-hectare vegetation blaze in the Tongariro Forest Park
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     Today's News

    Politics:
    Former Children's Commissioner and National Party MP Roger McClay has died 21:57

    Accident and Emergency:
    Two crashes on the same road, including one involving a Police car responding to the first crash has forced the closure of a section of Upper Hutt's State Highway Two River Road 21:17

    Environment:
    Firefighters battle out-of-control blaze in New Zealand national park 21:07

    Living & Travel:
    A Tauranga soprano now based in Hamilton has won first prize in this years New Zealand Aria Competition held in Rotorua this weekend 18:57

    Environment:
    Severe storms are moving through Kaipara, Whangarei and the Far North during the next hour 18:37

    Motoring:
    Feelings of failure and being unseen. What it's like to be a stepmum 18:17

    Cricket:
    The Black Caps have once again held their nerve to win the third T20 international over the West Indies by nine runs in Nelson 18:07

    Rugby League:
    The Kiwi Ferns have been trounced 40-8 by the Australian Jillaroos in the women's Pacific Championships final in Sydney 17:27

    Rugby League:
    Esteemed Kiwis playmaker Kieran Foran believes the Pacific Championships could become league's pinnacle event 17:27

    Rugby League:
    Kiwis halfback Kieran Foran expects a sold-out CommBank Stadium in Parramatta to be blown away by the forward battle in today's Pacific Championship decider 16:57


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