Firefighters are warning landowners to let them know about planned burn-offs after responding to a “massive” vegetation fire ...

Incident Commander Bill Pike said the fire is now contained and six fire trucks from Greerton, Omokoroa, KatiKati and Tauranga are dampening down hotspots. No evacuations were required. "The fire is ...

He spoke about his encounters with the alpine plants on his recent speaking tour of South Island, New Zealand. This was a seven-week adventure which, he emphasised, was completed in perfect weather.