Crews are battling the blaze that has engulfed a patch of dense scrub and pine trees north of Upper Hutt - near Timberlea.

10 trucks and two choppers are attending.

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04 Dec: A former Auckland contract manager is facing almost four-and-a-half-years behind bars - having pleaded guilty to fraud and corruption

04 Dec: A woman has been charged, after a baby's unexplained death in North Canterbury - in August

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