Sparkes from a powerline is thought to have caused a large grass fire in Onepu this afternoon. Fire crews from Whakatane, Edgecumbe and Kawerau responded to the blaze on Onepu Springs Road just after 3 pm. The fire came within 40 meters of nearby homes, however quick actions by fire […]
Public appeal for help following Kawerau arson
Police are seeking several people and a vehicle following an arson at Beyti’s Turkish Café in Kawerau on Tuesday. Emergency services were called to the fire, which caused extensive damage, about 5am. CCTV images indicate the vehicle involved is a Toyota Hilux Surf SSR-X (as pictured). “There appears to have […]