Burnt-out car found in sand dunes
Police confirmed the burnt-out car had been stolen from a nearby address.
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'No insurance': Auckland vape shop gutted in suspicious late-night inferno
Determined arsonist made two attempts to burn down vape shop this weekend.
Artist's spooky premonition of St James Church hall fire
Police have shelved their inquiry into suspected arson of Mt Eden heritage building.
Two in hospital after 'suspicious' house fire
Firefighters initially believed there were still people in the house.
Firefighter's $2.5m arson spree: 12 properties burned in 8 days
Exclusive: More than a dozen Auckland properties were torched, causing $2.5m in damage.
Cash for convictions: Police offer more than $1.65 million in rewards
Police have offered more than $1.65m in reward money since 1999 for unsolved crime info.
Two hunting dogs and firearms in stolen ute
A ute with two hunting dogs in their cages plus hunting firearms has been stolen.
Police treating Hawera house fire as suspicious
Fire and Emergency New Zealand issued a second alarm response to the blaze.
Possible arson behind Christchurch hay barn fire
A suspicious car was reported in the area around the time a hay barn caught fire.
Man screaming 'You die!' kills 33 at anime studio
The fire was the worst mass killing in Japan since 2016.
Christchurch mansion fire treated as 'suspicious'
Investigations are under way into the fire that has devastated the heritage building.
Firefighter Andrew Searle denied parole at first appearance
Despite being in custody for 795 days Searle is waitlisted for a psychological assessment.
Insanity argument at heart of trial for son who strangled mum, burned body
Linda Edwards' body was found inside a burnt-out Mt Roskill home in 2016.
Man charged for lighting fires at churches in Christchurch and Greymouth
The 28-year-old man has been charged with two counts of arson.
Police seek Christchurch arsonist donning cat mask
Police would like to speak with anyone who may be able to identify the man pictured.
Jailed firefighter to go before parole board
Fires lit by Andrew Searle over the course of nearly three years cost $640,000 to put out.
Alleged Nelson arsonist named
Several serious fires broke out in the Nelson Bays area in February.
Big Read: A gun club burns in a nation on edge
David Fisher investigates a gun club fire and finds a nation on edge.
Rabbit Island, Walters Bluff fires thought to be intentionally lit
Police are seeking information as they continue to investigate the two fires.
Two overnight arrests in Nelson for arson offences
"We remind people that the safety of the public and their properties is the priority."
Paris fire: Woman in custody
An investigation has been launched into the criminal charge of causing death by arson.
Demolition derby car's fiery end on a Napier riverbed
Adam Codlin says the mess he helped clean up on Guppy Rd, Napier was "appalling".
Murderer, rapist, killer arsonist to be released from prison
Rapist and murderer Edward McElroy to be released from prison in February on parole
Man jailed for 'grossly reckless' arson of house where kids were sleeping
The judge told Dillan Wilson he was lucky not to be facing charged relating to deaths.
Tech millionaire's family killed in 'targeted' attack
The brother of an American tech millionaire has now been arrested for arson.
East Auckland fire being treated as suspicious
Fire rips through East Auckland building site.
Police appeal for help in solving lethal arson
Man died after accidentally setting himself alight, and police believe he was not alone.
Police hunt three people linked Dunedin arson and crash
Police said the offenders drove away and crashed into taxi while trying to escape.
Man arrested after Howick house fire
Man charged with starting fire that destroyed a Somerville Rd house.
Murderer denied parole after phone comments
Murderer denied parole after making anti-authoritarian comments during phone call.
Auckland firebug closer to being caught: business owner
Members of the public claim to know the firebug who attacked an Auckland petrol station.
Man charged with arson after fire in Greymouth
A 55-year-old man has been charged with arson and burglary.
'Jekyll and Hyde' kidnapper jailed
A man who kidnapped a taxi driver and locked him in the car's boot has been jailed.
'Got bail bro!': Arson accused laughs in court
The alleged arsonist laughed after he was granted bail today.