Fire and Emergency says it received reports of the fire after 3pm.

A spokesperson says 12 crews are attending - with a digger and vegetation on fire.

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23 Feb: More podium success for New Zealand snow sport athletes on the international stage

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22 Feb: Christchurch's Mayor is praising the city's rebuild - 14 years on since the 2011 earthquake

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Environment:
Several properties have been protected from a large scrub fire in Northland 19:37

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