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
New ZealandMultiple explosions heard as vehicles burn in possible arson attackThree vehicles set alight on waterfront.16 Jul 11:49 PM
New ZealandPolice 'failure' as arson accused kept in jail for 286 days after another suspect identifiedEdmond Apanui will receive compensation for 'significant procedural failure' by police.16 Jul 04:04 AM
New ZealandJealous man allegedly set fire to ex’s house and her new flatmate’s BMWThe man was allegedly shouting outside her house, calling her a liar and a b****.15 Jul 06:00 AM
WorldMelbourne daughter warns her dad’s killers: ‘We know who you are’Two arsonists on the run after killing two men have been warned they will be caught.05 Jul 07:51 AM
New ZealandViolent history revealed of man guilty of burning his 'soulmate' to deathLeigh Beer has been found guilty of murdering Emma Field. Now his history can be revealed.21 Jun 05:44 AM
New ZealandTaranaki man found guilty of murdering 'soulmate' after setting her mattress alightEmma Field was alive but likely unconscious when the blaze took hold.21 Jun 02:14 AM
New ZealandPerson hurt in fire at Canterbury property, blaze at vacant house in central ChristchurchThe person was taken to hospital with burns.20 Jun 08:10 PM
New Zealand‘Firebomb’ destroys family vehicle: ‘We watched our $100,000 ute go up in flames’A witness saw four masked men - one threw 'something really big' at the ute.19 Jun 12:52 AM
New ZealandMan accused of bedroom fire murder either a 'failed hero' or 'caught red-handed'Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold of her bedroom.18 Jun 06:30 AM
New ZealandWoman allegedly murdered in bedroom blaze was unconscious, trappedEmma Field was alive when the fire took hold.17 Jun 09:00 AM
New ZealandTerrorised, battered woman was tied up and left on a bed - then she smelled smokeRecidivist offender's chilling words: 'I can't let you go because you'll nark.'30 May 05:57 AM
New Zealand'I love you': Parents of alleged murder victim recall their daughter’s final goodbyeThe 21 year old was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold and killed her.29 May 05:51 AM
New ZealandDeadly Loafers Lodge fire victims remembered one year onToday marks one year since a horror fire tore through the boarding house and killed five.15 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Spiritual awakening': Woman got drunk, danced in the rain then set house on fireRaewyn Newport drank two bottles of wine in four hours.10 May 06:00 AM
CrimeCaught on video: Arson charge filed, eight months after blaze in Countdown toilet paper aisleBystanders recorded the blaze as it reached up to the supermarket's ceiling.04 Apr 01:13 AM
WorldFather charged after 9-year-old's body found in burning carOfficials say man doused vehicle with petrol and set it on fire at New Jersey high school.29 Mar 11:22 PM
New ZealandLoafers Lodge murder accused will claim defence of insanityThe man accused of killing five people in an arson attack has pleaded not guilty.21 Mar 09:16 PM
New ZealandHuntly railway station repair costs add up to over $500kOne section of the building was set ablaze in an act of arson last June.21 Mar 03:09 AM
New ZealandMan charged with arson following Bell St fireEmergency services were called just before 11pm on Saturday.03 Mar 03:59 AM
New ZealandAccused boarding house arsonist back in courtThe derelict Dunedin property was gutted by fire on October 27 last year.22 Feb 11:39 PM
New Zealand'Pride and joy' ute torched on front lawn as homeowners sleepCCTV captures the second incident of its type in Napier-Hastings in nine days.02 Feb 02:15 AM
New Zealand'Person of interest' speaking to police after suspicious fire in HamiltonFirst emergency calls came in just after 1am with reports of multiple people in building.01 Feb 10:33 PM
New ZealandFire investigator says Matauri Bay house fire deliberately litSomeone reportedly broke into the lounge and started the fire.24 Jan 11:47 PM
World'Slaughterhouse': South African man starts fire that kills 76 to cover up another murderThe Johannesburg tragedy is one of South Africa’s worst disasters .24 Jan 04:41 AM
New ZealandMassive hedge fire destroys sheds near Timaru, fires on Auckland’s volcanoesTen fire trucks were called in to battle the fire in a macrocarpa hedge.20 Dec 06:25 PM
New Zealand'Absolute tragedy': Great Barrier resident dies in gas explosion; crews battle Ōrakei house fireTwo dozen firefighters responded to the house fire on Brenton Place.14 Dec 06:56 PM
New ZealandOnerahi bush fire deliberately lit, says investigatorThe 100m x 50m vegetation fire was reported before midnight last night.28 Nov 04:16 AM
New ZealandFire service investigating blaze at vacant house in AucklandThe house is fenced off with windows boarded up and tagging on its front wall.23 Nov 05:32 PM
New ZealandWoman guilty of murdering father by arson found dead in her cellMartin murdered her father Ronald Russell Allison in 2013.23 Nov 12:03 AM
WorldHunt for crime gang after fire at YouTuber’s homeEmergency services responded to the fire at his home in Sydney last year.22 Nov 04:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Arson is the easiest thing in the world', woman accused of fatal house fire tells undercover copEvidence shows the fire started from a pot of hot oil left on an element.20 Nov 04:06 AM
New Zealand'It will be on fire': Fight between mother and son ended in family home burning downFamily lost nearly all of their belongings and didn't have contents insurance.20 Oct 06:00 AM
