Firefighters remain on standby overnight, keeping an eye on multiple large blazes that broke out in Kaik\u014dura and Hawke’s Bay.<\/p>\n
Five houses in Kaikoura have been destroyed, along with nine other structures.<\/p>\n
Four vegetation fires in P\u014drongahau saw five households with about 15 people self-evacuate. Weather permitting, firefighters hope to have four helicopters and an airplane fighting the fires first thing on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n
A man was killed by a falling branch in Mt Victoria, Wellington, as powerful gales cause damage and transport disruption in the lower North Island.<\/p>\n
In Wairarapa, schools and businesses are closed, there are widespread power outages and buses are suspended, while authorities urge people to stay indoors<\/p>\n
Air New Zealand paused flights in and out of Wellington Airport for the morning, but they have since resumed.<\/p>\n
Power has been knocked out to thousands of properties across the country.<\/p>\n
RNZ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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