5 November 2024
A 350-metre exclusion zone was set up for safety, and the flares, thought to contain phosphorous, were disposed of at the scene.

The cordon has now been fully lifted.

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05 Nov: Christchurch police are urging any other victims to come forward, after the sentencing of Oliver Kiesanowski last month

05 Nov: An Auckland man's been jailed for eight-and-a-half years for attempting to murder his estranged wife at a McDonald's

05 Nov: I’m a Muslim immigrant and a psychiatrist living in Michigan – I haven’t decided how to vote yet

05 Nov: A timely breakaway has seen Invercargill cyclist Tom Sexton claim stage three of the Tour of Southland

05 Nov: Auckland Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire at a New Lynn mosque

05 Nov: US election: officials are issued with panic buttons as attacks on ballot boxes continue

05 Nov: Tom Sexton and Shunsuke Imamura's lead over the peloton has reduced to four minutes, two seconds late in the 148-kilometre stage three trek from Riverton to Te Anau on cycling's Tour of Southland

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Today's News

Entertainment:
Jeff Bridges tries to instil "joy" on his film and TV sets 21:39

Politics:
The Green Party is urgently calling on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to abandon the Treaty Principles Bill following reports it will be introduced on Thursday 21:17

Entertainment:
Bill Nighy "stole the complete works of Shakespeare" to prepare for his drama school audition 21:09

Politics:
The US presidential election turnout could be affected by a 3,000km band of rainy and stormy weather 21:07

Entertainment:
There is no "bad blood" between Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum following their sudden split 20:39

Entertainment:
Matthew Lillard worries he will never win an Oscar if he competes on 'Dancing with the Stars' 20:09

International:
When do polls close and when will we know the result of the US election? Here's how to follow along in Australia 19:57

Entertainment:
Willie Nelson isn't worried about dying 19:39

Entertainment:
Cynthia Erivo accepts that she is an "oddball" 19:09

Environment:
Tararua District Council has issued a boil water notice for Norsewood residents 18:57

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