wildfire

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 November 202514 November 2025

Native creatures and habitats across Tongariro National Park have been disrupted by a massive 3,000 hectare blaze. The Department of […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 09 October 2025

Wilding pines are increasingly smothering the scenic landscapes and farms of Aotearoa, shading out native species, and creating fuel for […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 October 202309 October 2023

Windy, hot and dry weather will be more likely for regions in Aotearoa this summer. So what does this mean for the […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 December 202018 December 2020

Wildfire smoke has the potential to carry and spread infectious bacteria and fungi up to “hundreds of miles”, but more […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 February 201927 February 2019

A new bush fire has broken out near Nelson, as warm and extremely dry conditions persist in the region. Police […]

In the News | Published: 12 February 2019

Wildfires, like the one that has scorched hundreds of hectares of forest near Nelson, may become more common in New […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 February 201912 February 2019

A massive bush fire is burning near Nelson, which has experienced warm and extremely dry conditions this summer. Hundreds of hectares […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 February 201703 August 2018

Firefighters have been battling fires on Christchurch’s Port Hills since Monday evening. Hundreds of hectares of scrub and vegetation have […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 28 January 201528 March 2016

Experts say that the fire that destroyed around 300 hectares of forest and tussock at the Flock Hill Station in […]