- Country: New Zealand
Queenstown blaze ‘significantly reduced’ with no flames at its perimeter after overnight rain
Flames are no longer visible at the Walter Peak as rain and cool temperatures overnight “significantly reduced” Queenstown’s blaze.
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- Country: New Zealand
Walter Peak fire: Overnight rain brings relief to crews battling 1400ha blaze near Queenstown
Overnight rain has eased smoke and improved conditions for crews.
- Public broadcaster
- Country: New Zealand
Firefighters continue to battle major blaze near Queenstown
The fire spread quickly on Tuesday when it started near Walter Peak Station, producing a lot of smoke as it burned through vegetation.
- Country: New Zealand
Queenstown’s picturesque views left charred by large Walter Peak blaze
The smell of smoke is still thick in the air as the charred hillside of Queenstown’s Walter Peak stares back at the lakeside tourist town.
- Country: New Zealand
Proposed $265m lending gives Queenstown cable car a lift
A proposed $265 million lending deal could help build Queenstown’s cable car network, as its developer seeks permission to use council reserve land.
- Public broadcaster
- Country: New Zealand
Search for missing Queenstown woman Erika Rodrigues Coelho paused but still active, police say
Investigators are keeping an open mind and appealing for any public information as they review the search for Erika Rodrigues Coelho.
- Public broadcaster
- Country: New Zealand
Fire near Queenstown surges to cover 1200 hectares as winds fuel flames
A bush fire on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, near Queenstown, has surged to cover 1200 hectares as winds fuel the flames.
- Country: New Zealand
Queenstown cable car company wants to use reserve land
- Country: New Zealand
Queenstown administrator makes top table at world ice hockey
- Country: Malaysia
Kebakaran belukar merebak berhampiran Queenstown
WELLINGTON: Kebakaran belukar dalam skala besar di Walter Peak Station di pesisir Tasik Wakatipu berhampiran Queenstown, New Zealand, berlaku di kawasan cerun curam pada Selasa, dengan asap kelihatan merentasi tasik itu, lapor Xinhua.