Reports of massive fire near WhatawhataMARION VAN DIJK. A fire crew and two water tankers are on their way to the scene. Fire crews attended a large fire near Whatawhata after several calls reported the blaze on Sunday afternoon. Northern Fire Communications shift manager Jaron Philips confirmed the fire was a controlled burn on Karakariki Road. One fire truck from Hamilton and two water tankers - from Te Awamutu and Ngāruawāhia - were sent.

Source: Stuff March 18, 2017 23:30 UTC