Fire and Emergency says four fire trucks and a support vehicle attended at Waihi Beach, just after 1:15pm.

A post on local media, SunLive, says a plane failed to take off - and ran into another.

They say everyone is safe.

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09 Nov: A Tauranga soprano now based in Hamilton has won first prize in this years New Zealand Aria Competition held in Rotorua this weekend

09 Nov: Severe storms are moving through Kaipara, Whangarei and the Far North during the next hour

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

09 Nov: Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano has accepted that refining the team's much talked about defensive high line will take time

09 Nov: New Zealand lead the five-match T20 cricket series against the West Indies 2-1 after a nine-run victory in Nelson

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Motoring:
F1 live Brazil: Oscar Piastri fifth after penalty, Lando Norris wins Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix 7:47

Business:
Unpaid tax bills may be catching up with many struggling businesses 7:47

Netball:
A new-look shooting combination has helped the Silver Ferns to a 63-41 over Scotland in their netball test at Glasgow 7:47

Rugby:
Formula One driver Liam Lawson has a prime opportunity in the Brazilian Grand Prix, which is underway from Sao Paulo 7:37

Motorsports:
Formula One leader Lando Norris remains in front through 57 of 71 laps of the Brazilian Grand Prix 7:27

Politics:
Americans face food cuts and flight delays in record US government shutdown 7:07

Accident and Emergency:
State Highway 2 in Upper Hutt has re-opened after a two serious crashes 5:47

Health & Safety:
A measles case has popped up in Nelson, with currently no known links to previous cases 4:57

Politics:
Former Children's Commissioner and five-term National MP Roger McClay has died aged 80 4:37

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

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