New ZealandPolice investigating after man claims he lit Masterton church fires'I set fire to the seven churches. Seven stars, seven candles,' the man said in a video.22 Feb 10:28 PM
New ZealandFire bug on the loose in Auckland: Multiple incendiary devices planted under carsPolice launch manhunt for arsonist who torched one electric car and targeted others. 22 Feb 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘I wanted to piss off the police’: Arsonist reveals why he torched train stationDaniel Vale has previously been jailed for torching the office of former PM Sir John Key.10 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Firefighters battling large blaze on Mangere Mountain overnight.Fire crews have contained a large blaze that broke out on Mangere Mountain last night. Video / NZ HeraldWatch18 Jan 04:07 PM
New ZealandLarge fire at former Centrepoint commune in Albany, AucklandFirefighters were called to a large fire overnight at the former Centrepoint commune in the Auckland suburb of Albany. Video / NZ HeraldWatch17 Jan 11:12 PM
WorldWatch: Bumbling arsonist strips naked after setting pants on fire in Xmas Day attackAn would-be arsonist got a dose of instant karma in an attack that backfired.10 Jan 12:50 AM
WorldInstant karma: Arsonist sets pants on fire during Xmas Day attackA suspected arsonist was forced to strip off after setting his pants on fire during a Christmas morning attack on a Melbourne shop that backfired. Video / Victoria PoliceWatch09 Jan 10:32 PM
New ZealandSuspicious fire guts Hastings tyre shop in early-morning blazeFirefighters left around 6.30am after extinguishing the blaze.18 Dec 10:06 PM
World'Zero tolerance': Aussie PM condemns masked arsonists after fire engulfs Melbourne synagogueMelbourne synagogue gutted by fire; police hunt masked arsonists.06 Dec 01:15 AM
New Zealand'Total invasion': Woman pawned arson-hit couple's stolen sentimental itemsThe couple were away visiting a close relative with cancer when burglars struck.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan arrested over one of three suspicious fires at block of flatsThe man was not charged over the fire that injured the 82-year-old man.07 Nov 10:02 PM
New ZealandPolice seek barefoot man on bicycle after 82yo critically injured in fireThe fire is the third suspicious blaze at the property in the space of a month.07 Nov 01:38 AM
New Zealand'Should I kill him now?': Drunk man burns down ex's home, threatens new partnerThe judge wasn't impressed with a request for a 70% discount saying it was 'unrealistic'.06 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandPhotos from inside gutted Auckland mosque show scale of damagePolice have security footage of a man allegedly breaking in and setting a mosque alight.06 Nov 03:03 AM
New ZealandElderly man fighting for life after third suspicious fire at block of flatsThe fire is the third suspicious blaze at the property in the space of a month.05 Nov 02:01 AM
New ZealandTorched car and fake sex ads: Man's harassment campaign against ex revealedThe judge said the man's actions were 'calculated, manipulative, and highly premeditated'.02 Nov 10:00 PM
New Zealand'It broke me and our kids': Jealous ex burns down home of partner, childrenSean Anthony Carroll's arson caused around $550,000 in damage.30 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan accused of murdering Hawke's Bay teenager Ariki Rigby loses suppressionJimmy Heremaia is being held at his own request in the segregation unit of a prison.29 Oct 05:05 AM
New ZealandMan with garden hose stops arson flames consuming home'His quick thinking with the hose probably saved that house.'08 Oct 08:24 PM
New Zealand'Loss of emotional control': Jilted lover set ex's home on fireJudge Lawson: The intentional damage shows a pattern of behaviour towards former partners.08 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandDirt bike rider seen with incendiary device outside Gisborne Police StationThe rider dropped the device and fled upon being spotted by police.05 Oct 07:41 PM
CrimeMan charged with arson after cars set alight near Auckland DomainPolice said it was fortunate no one was seriously injured.24 Sep 01:03 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating suspicious car firesPolice are investigating several suspicious vehicle fires in central Auckland in recent days and are seeking the public's help. Video / NZ HeraldWatch20 Sep 02:12 PM
New Zealand'Why us?': Family's car fire latest in a spate of suspected arsonsAnother Tikipunga family's lives have been turned upside down after blaze.16 Sep 01:32 AM
World'I’ve done nothing wrong': Kiwi's cafe deliberately ‘firebombed’ in Aussie attack“I’ve done nothing wrong and all of a sudden it’s up in flames.”13 Sep 11:42 PM
WorldAussie brothers set fire to home while residents sleptThe two men were jailed for the arson attack.06 Sep 05:50 AM
New ZealandThree charged with murder of Sidney Ross Bridson nearly a year after housefireThe men are due to appear in the New Plymouth District Court later today.06 Sep 12:55 AM
New ZealandPolice make an arrest in Tikipunga house fire fatalityFurther charges are possible against the man.23 Aug 02:54 AM
New ZealandArson blamed for blaze that destroyed Polynesian cafe in PukekoheTuesday's blaze completely destroyed the takeaway shop, which had only opened this year.08 Aug 07:54 PM
New ZealandWatch: Arsonists uppercut themselves, set themselves alight and flee burning barbershopNot the sharpest scissors in the barber's: Arsonists set themselves alight.06 Aug 10:01 PM
New ZealandSchizophrenic arsonist wanted to 'burn down' DHB's mental health unitHoturoa Flanangan also set fire to a vehicle, garage and punched a police officer.06 Aug 08:30 PM
New Zealand‘Someone was clearly mad at them’: Molotov cocktails allegedly lobbed into barber shopFire investigators were on the scene this morning.31 Jul 02:47 AM
New ZealandSuspicious fire breaks out at barber shop in Royal OakFire investigators are at Bentley's Barbers on Manukau Rd following the blaze.30 Jul 05:57 PM
New ZealandAbrupt end to an arson trial centred on a man's unrequited loveA man set fire to his ex's house after discovering she was seeing someone else.18 Jul 08:00 AM
