Evacuations ordered due to Tongariro fire

Update: 2025-11-09

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Locals and hikers have been forced to evacuate, as a wall of fire sweeps across the tussock of Tongariro National Park. Ruapehu District Council mayor Weston Kirton spoke to Corin Dann.

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Evacuations ordered due to Tongariro fire

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Evacuations ordered due to Tongariro fire

Evacuations ordered due to Tongariro fire