Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s specialist Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team continues to work closely with police on the search for persons unaccounted for at the Mount Maunganui landslip. | nzherald.co.nz

Emergency Landing After Intense Tail Fire Christchurch, New Zealand — October 21, 2025 A commercial flight was forced to make a harrowing emergency landing on Tuesday after an engine malfunction sparked a massive fire at the rear of the aircraft. Air traffic control received a distress signal reporting that engine number two was overheating as the plane began its final descent toward the runway. Footage of the landing shows the aircraft touching down with thick black smoke and bright orange flam