Fire investigator says Matauri Bay house fire deliberately lit
Someone reportedly broke into the lounge and started the fire.
Someone reportedly broke into the lounge and started the fire.
The upper storey was reported 'well-involved' in fire.
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"It should be a really easy arrest": Registration, photos were supplied to the police.
Despite best efforts, emergency services on site were unable to save the pair.
Firefighters and police were called to the crash in Otaika around 1am.
A group of surfers first noticed the man unresponsive in the water just after 9am today.
Auckland Council has today closed Muriwai Beach to vehicles following yesterday's crash.
About 50 firefighters tackled the large blaze.
Two rescue helicopters responded along with fire, ambulance and police services.
Two rescue helicopters have responded along with fire, ambulance and police.
Mayor of Waimakariri says it is extremely lucky no one lost their life in the scrub fires.
Two homes and a church were destroyed during the three fires.
Teen colleague was among first on scene as volunteer fireman, sharing jokes with hurt pal.
Firefighters are continuing to extinguish two large scrub fires in North Canterbury
About 50 properties have been evacuated from the Loburn area.
Fire and Emergency verified that the vegetation fire close to Amberley is now under control but Loburn continues to burn. Video / Mike Rankin / Sarah Rowbotham
Motorists are advised to avoid travelling that way for now.
The Wairarapa Coast will move into a fire ban from tomorrow due to a very high danger.
Dwayne Blake said he immediately thought about the safety of the community.
A drone picked up thermal hotspots overnight which crews will now focus on.
Fenz received multiple calls from around the city saying the volcano was ablaze.
Fire service ready to respond with incident management team set up in mid-Canterbury.
Keep windows and doors shut to avoid the smoke, fire brigade says.
Helicopter, 17 fire trucks sent to the scene - ‘Please don’t go down and have a look'.
A man has been arrested in relation to the fire.
The blaze is thought to be in the ITM building.
Firefighters attended 23 vegetation fires across the district in December, up from nine.
The canine was possibly in search of food.
Young children were also injured in the two-car collision on SH1 north of Christchurch.