Smoke in Mt Wellington
Smoke has been seen coming from the crater of the Auckland maunga Mt Wellington.
Images of the smoke began appearing on social media on Friday afternoon.
Around 1.45pm, Fire and Emergency (Fenz) shift manager Josh Pennefather told the NZ Herald a crew was fighting a fire of about 60 square metres in size.
”It’s spreading up hill … [but] there’s no property at risk at this stage,” Pennefather said.
Six fire trucks were in attendance working to contain a grass fire that's spreading up the maunga.
A helicopter was on its way to assist firefighting efforts, he added.
At 2pm, Pennefather shared that the fire was contained and they were working to extinguish it, including “keeping an eye on a whole bunch of hot spots“.
We're talking new year resolutions...
Tidying the house before going to bed each night, meditating upon waking or taking the stairs at work.
What’s something quick, or easy, that you started doing that made a major positive change in your life?
Learn acrylic painting every Saturday at Block house bay - beginner and adults
Every Saturday during school term
Starting 01st FEB 2025 Blockhouse Bay Community Centre
Choose from two skill levels -
A 'step by step' guided approach for beginners or 'guidance and tips only' for intermediate learners while creating your own masterpiece.
More details in flyer attached.
Register now! Limited seats.
Stray male cat
Over the last two weeks a rangy male tabby cat has been pleading for food at our place in Royal Terrace, Sandringham.
Or is there a colony of cats being fed around here.
If you have lost him please call 021996559
Note that we took him to the vet today the 6th of January and he belongs to someone in our area.
We will now just enjoy a pat on his daily visits but not feed him.