Police investigate seven suspicious scrub fires in Port Waikato and Tuakau

Wednesday 5 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 5 Mar 2025, 1:28pm

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Counties Manukau South CIB

Counties Manukau South CIB is investigating seven suspicious scrub fires that have occurred in rural areas south of Auckland since January. Five of these fires took place in February, and police are now seeking witnesses to assist with the investigation. No arrests have been made at this stage.

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1. StuffWed 5 Mar 2025, 12:45pm

   Police investigating string of suspicious scrub fires across Port Waikato and Tuakau (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsWed 5 Mar 2025, 12:59pm

   Seven suspicious fires around Port Waikato, Tuakau investigated (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 5 Mar 2025, 1:01pm

   Police investigate seven suspicious scrub fires in rural areas south of Auckland (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 5 Mar 2025, 1:03pm

   Police seek witnesses to series of Port Waikato and Tuakau scrub fires (opens in new tab)

5. Waikato TimesWed 5 Mar 2025, 1:28pm

   Police call on public for help over seven ‘suspicious’ Port Waikato and Tuakau fires (opens in new tab)