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13 Jan 2026 16:50
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  •   Home > News > Accident and Emergency

    A fire burning at South Taranaki's Waiinu Beach since Monday afternoon is now completely contained

    A fire burning at South Taranaki's Waiinu Beach since Monday afternoon is now completely contained


    Meanwhile, a vegetation fire that's burnt out 100 hectares of pine in Lismore Forest since Sunday, in rural Whanganui is now also contained.

    Fire and Emergency expects to continue clean-up at Lismore through the weekend - and return the site to its owner on Monday.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Accident and Emergency News
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     13 Jan: A second body has been recovered from the Waikato River - believed to be a 25-year-old swept downstream on Saturday
     13 Jan: A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system
     13 Jan: Water Safety New Zealand says four water deaths in three days is incredibly worrying
     12 Jan: Three people are seriously injured and another has moderate injuries after two vehicles collided on Canterbury's Rakaia Highway, just before six this evening
     12 Jan: Christchurch Police are seeking a man believed to be linked to a Sydenham arson before Christmas
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