Man dies in Riwaka house fire

Sunday 19 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 20 Oct 2025, 5:28pm

A man has died following a house fire at an orchard on Dehra Doon Road in Riwaka on Sunday morning. Emergency services were called to the property at approximately 10.50am, and one person was later found deceased. The victim was an RSE worker employed by Heywood Orchards.

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1. NZ HeraldSun 19 Oct 2025, 7:58pm

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2. RNZSun 19 Oct 2025, 9:18pm

   Man dies in Riwaka fire, enquiry underway (opens in new tab)

   • RSE worker dies in house fire at Riwaka orchard (opens in new tab) Mon 20 Oct 2025, 5:28pm
3. StuffMon 20 Oct 2025, 8:28am

   Man dies after house fire in Riwaka (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsMon 20 Oct 2025, 8:31am

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