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How two faulty vehicles sparked $1.4m Tongariro fires a month apart

Two vehicle failures ignited fires that scorched over 3,300 hectares and cost taxpayers more than $1.4 million, with restoration supported by a $3.5 million fund.

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Two large wildfires that erupted late last year in Tongariro National Park were both triggered by vehicles throwing hot metal sparks into roadside...

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Cause of massive Tongariro National Park fire discovered

A vehicle losing its rear wheel and dragging its undercarriage along the road sparked the fire which swept through Tongariro National Park in November.

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How two faulty vehicles sparked $1.4m Tongariro fires a month apart

Two large wildfires that erupted late last year in Tongariro National Park were both triggered by vehicles throwing hot metal sparks into roadside...

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NZ Herald broke the news in Auckland, New Zealand on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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