Fire crews are working to contain the fire at Pinepac in Whenuapai.
The number of infections found across the country grew to 46 last week.
"I simply say that houses in Auckland for families is far more important."
Lin has been in New Zealand since 2005, when he arrived from Fiji on a false Hong Kong passport.
Several pets have been found shot or attacked in recent weeks leaving residents frightened and angry.
A would-be bank robber has left empty handed after an unsuccessful robbery attempt in West Auckland.
There are reports at least two people are seriously hurt and four others have moderate injuries.
The attacks happened in the suburb of Royal Oak last night.
It follows a long campaign by members of the Corrections Association - and a rise in violence against staff.
Ngati Tuwharetoa say better management is needed of the wildly popular Tongariro National Park.
Young fan faces $5k fine and has been banned from Eden Park for two years.
They hope the move will broaden the two parties' support base.
The death of a Hector's dolphin found on a Greymouth beach is believed to have been caused by illegal recreational set-netting.
Geok Yeo, 65, has been missing for two weeks.
While the helmsman didn't seem to know all of the words, he was clearly enjoying the atmosphere.
Children turning 11 this year who have not be immunised against or infected with chickenpox are also eligible.
Officers want to talk to the driver who sped off when the girl got her phone out.
Nine months after the 1995 win, birth rates rose two per cent.
It emerged yesterday two of the interns were on the wrong visas.
Jeremy O'Hanlon of homes.co.nz says there was a marked slowdown before the 2014 vote.
Rural and urban services are set to combine under one name.
He has been a lawyer, served in the National Guard and been a contributor to Fox News.
Lusitano Selesele was on a compassionate release and used that opportunity to escape.
From world championships to Olympics, New Zealand has followed Burling’s success.
Civil Defence Minister Nathan Guy says parts of Wellington could be without tap water for up to 100 days after a major earthquake.
The industry will also add an annual $3.5 billion to the GDP by 2030, according to a Waikato University report
He pulled up next to the girl and they spoke briefly, Police said, but the man sped off when the teenager pulled out her cell phone.
The van Velthoovens were up bright and early this morning to watch their son and brother win.
The kiwi dollar may be a stand-out performer in the face of a weak greenback.
