Fire service investigating blaze at vacant house in Auckland
The house is fenced off with windows boarded up and tagging on its front wall.
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Woman guilty of murdering father by arson found dead in her cell
Martin murdered her father Ronald Russell Allison in 2013.
Hunt for crime gang after fire at YouTuber’s home
Emergency services responded to the fire at his home in Sydney last year.
'Arson is the easiest thing in the world', woman accused of fatal house fire tells undercover cop
Evidence shows the fire started from a pot of hot oil left on an element.
'It will be on fire': Fight between mother and son ended in family home burning down
Family lost nearly all of their belongings and didn't have contents insurance.
Kowhai Park fire considered suspicious
Hours after the initial fire was put out, a second fire ignited further up the riverbank.
Meth debt drove addict's $116k burglary, arson
Offender "genuinely apologetic" and needs "top-quality help", says lawyer.
Family of man killed in home invasion weep as trio sentenced
The victim was the 'heart of the family' who are left broken by his death.
Murder defendant's lawyers says their client's ex-bestie - not him - stomped, stabbed victim
Two friends from childhood, co-accused of murder, blame each other.
The instigators, the negotiator and the followers: All but one Waikeria prison rioter now jailed
One rioter was in care at 11, expelled at 12, drinking at 13 and committing crime at 14.
Hastings blaze: Woman charged with arson over Flaxmere house fire
An arrest has been made following the fire.
Auckland homicide: Crown claims pair burned house to destroy evidence
The popular former soldier was killed by two men he knew, the Crown says.
Gang warfare: Killer Beez member had illegal shotgun as police investigated 21 shootings, 9 arsons
Police say 21 shootings and nine arsons occurred during a dispute with the Tribesmen.
'There was intent': Man lay in wait to set fire to garage
He was seeking vengeance for his friend embroiled in a custody dispute.
Home of convicted Northland farmer Allan Titford destroyed in arson attack
Kaikohe arson: Home belonged to jailed farmer Allan Titford.
Ashhurst plagued by arson attacks
Police are asking the public for information after four fires in as many days.
Countdown fire: Police suspect arson in toilet paper aisle blaze
Video shows flames taking hold in toilet paper aisle as staff try to extinguish the fire.
Council considered evacuating Loafers Lodge due to safety concerns before fatal fire
Wellington City Council considered issuing a dangerous building notice in 2018.
'Racist eggings' escalate to arson attack on refugees
A Syrian family has faced eggings and abuse since they moved into their home at Mosgiel.
'Extremely frustrating': Former deputy mayor hits out at vandals, thieves
The damage will cost $10,000 to Mountain Bike Rotorua.
Loafers Lodge murder accused to keep name suppression for at least two months
The man was excused from appearing at his court hearing today.
Loafers Lodge fire tragedy: 'We are all responsible'
Hundreds gathered in Wellington's Cathedral of St Paul to remember the victims.
Loafers Lodge survivor's haunting choice
Faamatala Sili jumped out of his window and fell two storeys to escape the fire.
Building fire at Wellington’s Shelly Bay suspicious, police reveal
Police said the building was unoccupied and the power was not connected.
Loafers Lodge fire: Man in court on five murder charges
The man accused of killing five people in the Loafers Lodge fire last month has appeared.
Fourth and fifth victims of deadly Loafers Lodge fire named: ‘We will really miss you’
A 48-year-old man has been charged with two counts of arson in relation to the fire.
'Ludicrous and unsafe': Gym owner says cops could have stopped arsonist
Kaikohe gym badly damaged in a suspected arson attack
Wellington lawyers mourn 'kind' hostel fire victim
Lawyers remember Melvin Parun as an 'eccentric' and 'kind' man.
Why do people commit arson? Expert answers
Not every arsonist wants to hurt people, university researcher Dr Nichola Tyler says.
Police to remain at scene of fatal Loafers Lodge fire for most of the week
About 38 people displaced by the fire are receiving emergency housing support.
'Wild': Man tells of his rescue from roof of Loafers Lodge fire
'I shut my eyes for a minute and I'm back in that place.'
Loafers Lodge fire: Previous tenants had been vandalising property, resident says
The night of the fire the front door was broken, a resident said.
Party hire boss's desire to dominate industry
The owner of a party hire business has been jailed after hiring arsonists to target rivals
Focus Live: Police update on Wellington hostel fire
Inspector Dion Bennett, Acting Wellington District Commander, says police are expecting to recover the first bodies from the Loafers Lodge fire today. Video / George Heard