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	Locals fear 'truly devastating' Tongariro National Park fire RadioNZ - 10 Nov (RadioNZ) Tour guide Stu Barclay says planes and helicopters dropping water on the flames looked like `midges on an elephant`. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	To'o, Luai shed tears during Samoan anthem Sydney Morning Herald - 9 Nov (Sydney Morning Herald) Brian To`o and Jarome Luai shed tears as they sing the Samoan national anthem ahead of the Pacific Championship final. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Former National Party politician Roger McClay dies Stuff.co.nz - 9 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The National MP was in parliament for 15 years. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	‘True Mordor country’: Hotelier watches as blaze spreads across national park Stuff.co.nz - 9 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) A Whakapapa hotelier has a front-row seat to a huge blaze that has engulfed 1600 hectares. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	‘It is not under control’: Tongariro National Park fire spreads to 1000 hectares overnight Stuff.co.nz - 9 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) A fire at Tongariro National Park is still out of control and has spread to around 1000 hectares overnight. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Firefighters return to out-of-control wildfire in Tongariro National Park RadioNZ - 9 Nov (RadioNZ) The large fire triggered evacuations of trampers and caused the closure of a nearby highway. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson dies BBCWorld - 9 Nov (BBCWorld) The presenter and campaigner was described by his family as a `true national treasure` and `true consumer champion`. Read... Newslink ©2025 to BBCWorld Entertainment



	Hayes on her feminist dad, anxiety and feeling like a grandparent to players BBCWorld - 8 Nov (BBCWorld) Emma Hayes sits down with Kelly Somers to talk about her childhood, working as a national team boss and balancing football with family. Read... Newslink ©2025 to BBCWorld General



	Large fire in Tongariro National Park Stuff.co.nz - 8 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Firefighters from six brigades are fighting a large vegetation fire in the Tongariro National Park. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Mountain Safety Council wants Brewster Track trampers to be better prepared RadioNZ - 8 Nov (RadioNZ) The agency`s new safety campaign follows two deaths in five years on the popular Mount Aspiring National Park track. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General