Crews battle large scrub fire in Hastings after burn gets out of control
Helicopters arrived with monsoon buckets to assist with the fire off River Rd.
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Emergency services were called to a kitchen fire in Puriri Pl on Sunday evening.
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The MBIE is considering axing one of only two senior fire engineers in the country.
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'MBIE has yet to decide whether a determination will be made' - spokeswoman.
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'We have a way to go': Firefighters’ internal review of Cyclone Gabrielle and Auck flood response
Fenz has set up specialist rescue teams for severe weather events.
Lawyer for body corp of Auckland tower facing eviction applies for suspension: ‘The building is safe’
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House catches fire in Papanui, Christchurch
The house was "totally involved" in fire when firefighters arrived.
Pedestrian dies after being struck by car near Taupō Pak'nSave
Two other pedestrians and the driver have been transported to hospital.
Family picks up the pieces after house destroyed by fire
"It's like being on holiday except you forgot to take everything."
Emergency services respond to stabbing near Morrinsville
Police were notified of an incident around 1.15pm.
11 injured following apartment block fire on Auckland's North Shore
Five people were transported to hospital following the blaze.
One in 10 electric blankets fail hotspot testing
Thermal imaging could show where coils touch or cross over.
Electric blanket fire killed 82-year-old woman and her dog
Coroner's report has prompted a warning as we head into colder weather.
Fire chief recalls chaotic scene at Kaipara school bus crash
Four people were taken Whangārei and Dargaville hospitals.
Man charged with arson after scrub fire in North Auckland; state highway closed
Fenz confirmed crews contained the fire near the Kaipara Coast Highway at 10.46am.
Police name man who died in Whitianga house fire
The man was found dead inside a building after the fire was extinguished.
Flames and smoke 'billowing' from Taupō house fire
Fire and Emergency services received multiple calls about the fire from about 11.32am.
Serious injuries following Okoia crash
The collision on Longacre Rd involved two vehicles.
Parnell lodge fire: Owners obtained $22m in emergency housing grants across 6 years
The pair owned nine motels when they spoke to the Herald in 2022.
Man set ex-partner's home alight out of suspicion she was having an affair
Hamish Ray had earlier sent a barrage of abusive messages to his ex via social media.
Northlander dies after crashing into tree in Ōkaihau
Emergency services were called to a crash on Wehirua Rd around 8.30am.
'Unfit dive': Parnell lodge was last resort for homeless resident
Benjamin Rees fled through a window when the fire hit City Garden Lodge.
Knife pulled during Parnell lodge blaze, fire safety concerns revealed
There were fears about the safety of the City Garden Lodge before the fire.
Minister ‘not convinced’ Fire and Emergency NZ needs further levy boost
Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden has asked Fenz to prove it needs the increase.
Firefighters battle shed fire in Whitianga
When crews arrived the shed, which measures about 15m by 9m, the fire was 'well ablaze'.
Watch: Blaze in Auckland’s Parnell causes 'absolute chaos', person arrested at scene
A witness told the Herald flames appeared to be about 20 feet high.
'Utterly destroyed': Woman, child escape blaze, gangs on scene
Armed police were at the scene of a fire that tore through the home in Massey.
No arrests after armed police at large Auckland house fire, gang members on scene
Images of the blaze showed thick plumes of smoke filling the air.