Police investigate suspicious recycling facility fire in Waiuku

Tuesday 25 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 25 Nov 2025, 12:03pm

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A large fire at a plastic recycling plant in Waiuku began late Monday night. Fire and Emergency New Zealand responded to the blaze, which involved six shipping containers and piles of plastic. Residents were advised to keep windows and doors closed due to toxic smoke, and police are treating the incident as suspicious.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 25 Nov 2025, 5:44am

   Fire and Emergency warns Waiuku residents to close windows after rubbish blaze overnight (opens in new tab)

2. StuffTue 25 Nov 2025, 5:47am

   Fire crews continue to battle large plastic recycling blaze in Waiuku, toxic smoke warning issued (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsTue 25 Nov 2025, 6:36am

   Large recycling fire in Waiuku treated as suspicious (opens in new tab)

   • Residents urged to stay inside as large recycling fire burns in Auckland (opens in new tab) Tue 25 Nov 2025, 6:36am
4. RNZTue 25 Nov 2025, 12:03pm

   Huge, suspicious recycling centre fire spews smoke over Waiuku (opens in new tab)

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