Residents return and clean-up begins after Waipoua Forest fire
A major clean-up is underway at Northland's Waipoua Settlement as residents return after last week's ferocious forest fire.
Waipoua River fire: Smoke stopping some evacuees from returning home
The cause of the Waipoua River Fire is likely to be announced within a day. Crews were in cleanup mode at Northland’s Waipoua ...
Evacuated Waipoua residents anxiously waiting to return home
About 20 people evacuated from their homes at the height of the Waipoua Forest fire on Wednesday face an anxious wait to find ...
Waipoua River Fire: ‘Humbling’ community response for evacuees
Evacuated residents remain unable to return home as the Waipoua River Fire continues to grow, spreading to 100ha. The blaze in an isolated area of the Kaipara Region was 50 per cent contained on ...
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Waipoua Settlement evacuees face another night away from home
Te Roroa Development Group general manager Snow Tane was at Waipoua on Thursday and said no native bush had been impacted. The fire had burned mostly through iwi-owned pine. However, the flames ...
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Massive fire threatens Waipoua Settlement
A massive fire threatens Waipoua awa in Northland, as evacuations were completed overnight. The blaze has spread over 70 hectares, forcing road closures and cutting off access from State Highway 12.