Crews from seven fire stations including Invercargill responded, from about 8 o'clock last night.

A shift manager says it's now out, but crews are monitoring it.

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13 Nov: A warning for helicopter pilots - to more critically assess landing locations, after a near-miss in Fiordland National Park this year

12 Nov: Otago University students are facing back to back increases to their tuition fees

10 Nov: A stolen car has been found submerged in Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu overnight

07 Nov: A man's been charged, after Environment Southland investigated complaints of a stench at a Southland slink skin factory

06 Nov: Two men have had their nets, waders and other equipment seized after being caught illegally whitebaiting in Western Southland

05 Nov: Otago University's Proctor is investigating an incident involving 50 students shooting fireworks at each other and at Police

04 Nov: State Highway 98 is closed, just north of Invercargill, after a crash

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Entertainment:
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Law and Order:
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Entertainment:
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Soccer:
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Entertainment:
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