14 March 2025
Fire and Emergency's confirmed Auckland, Waitemata and Counties Manukau Districts are all covered, until further notice.

Northland and most of Waikato are already in a prohibited fire season, which revokes all previous permits.

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17 Mar: Hope New Zealand's aquaculture sector could soon be a three-billion dollar industry

16 Mar: MetService is warning of heavy rain and severe northwest gales for parts of southern and central New Zealand tomorrow and Tuesday

16 Mar: A reminder for early childhood centres to check their fences are compliant

16 Mar: Coastguard is reflecting on a busy summer season for its volunteers

16 Mar: Bream Bay will host a flotilla today - protesting a proposal to dredge around eight-point-five million cubic metres of sand over 35 years

15 Mar: Late agony for the Highlanders after a 20-to-18 loss to the Hurricanes in Dunedin

14 Mar: The Desert Road between Turangi and Waiouru is re-opening from 1pm today, after two months of closure

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Today's News

Entertainment:
Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff's eldest daughter has filed to be named administrator of her estate 12:44

Auckland:
Worries after a fleeing driver pursuit in Auckland's Penrose - turned fatal for a member of the public 12:27

Law and Order:
Police are appealing for information after a home invasion in Wellington's Miramar overnight 12:27

Entertainment:
Prince William is very superstitious about where he sits to watch his favourite soccer team 12:14

Sailing:
The New Zealand Sail GP crew will contest the final at the latest event of the season in Los Angeles 11:57

Entertainment:
Cate Blanchett had "no money" when she married Andrew Upton in 1997 11:44

Law and Order:
A verdict - in the trial of a Dunedin teen who fatally stabbed another boy at the city's bus hub 11:37

National:
What food did the real St Patrick eat? Less corned beef and cabbage, more oats and stinky cheese 11:17

Entertainment:
Hailey and Justin Bieber are reportedly considering relocating to Europe in an effort to escape Hollywood and "reconnect" with each other 11:14

Rugby:
Wellington will open their NPC rugby title defence against Canterbury at an as yet unconfirmed venue 11:07

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