New ZealandFirefighters battle Northland wildfire amid total fire banThe fire started near Kaikohe and spread over 10 hectares of scrub.07 Mar 08:15 PM
New ZealandA life spent 'going towards things that everybody else is running away from'Te Arohanui Cook is the first woman in a leadership role in brigade’s 110-year history.07 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandFire ban: All permits revoked for North Waikato and CoromandelFire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season in the area.07 Mar 03:35 AM
New ZealandFive helicopters, 50 firefighters battling to contain Far North blazeEarly indications suggest the large vegetation fire was caused by sparks from a grinder.07 Mar 02:56 AM
New ZealandMan comes forward to confess manslaughter 20 years after fatal house bus fireFrederick King was annoyed the man had been doing burnouts and wanted to scare him.07 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandSH25 cleared after after logging truck hit power pole near WhangamatāPolice said contractors were at the scene and there were no reports of injuries.06 Mar 09:59 PM
New ZealandNumber of wildfires on the rise, Fire and Emergency saysIn New Zealand, 99% of wildfires are caused by people.06 Mar 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyWatercare reveals deal with Foodstuffs North Island over new Pak'nSave Highland Park'Agreement allows us to ... reduce our supply to the site' - Watercare's Priyan Perera.06 Mar 01:00 AM
New Zealand‘More smoke than steam’: Fire crews battling blaze at Papakura scrap yardSmoke from the fire reached as far as St Heliers due to changing winds.05 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandWatch: Black smoke spews across Auckland from scrap metal yard firePhotos and videos of the scene showed large plumes of black smoke.05 Mar 06:47 AM
New ZealandEmergency services rush to Canterbury river after report of boat overturning'We’re currently with two patients and are waiting for an update on their condition.'05 Mar 04:53 AM
New ZealandBlack smoke from industrial fire spews across AucklandBlack smoke was seen belching across the Auckland sky from a fire in an industrial area. Video / Dean PurcellWatch05 Mar 04:38 AM
New ZealandString of suspicious fires south of Auckland under investigationThe fires were lit across the first three months of this year. 05 Mar 12:01 AM
New ZealandConcrete mixer rolls off Christchurch off ramp; driver seriously injuredThe Christchurch Southern Motorway is closed near Curletts Rd following the crash. 04 Mar 11:36 PM
New ZealandEarly morning blaze at Tauranga Marina destroys two boatsFive fire trucks and three support vehicles attended the scene.04 Mar 05:27 PM
New ZealandPāpāmoa Fire Brigade retires siren Pāpāmoa's fire brigade has retired its siren for emergencies.04 Mar 03:18 AM
New ZealandOne person dies in serious highway crash that closed Saddle Rd between Ashhurst and WoodvilleOne person has died after a crash that closed the Saddle Rd.02 Mar 11:02 PM
New ZealandSH2 closed in two places after serious crashes in Bay of Plenty and Wairarapa Fire and Emergency say people are trapped.02 Mar 01:37 AM
New ZealandWaipoua River fire contained, families to return home tonightThe Waipoua River fire in Northland is fully contained at 91ha.28 Feb 12:30 AM
New ZealandOne dead in single vehicle crash on Nuhaka Opoutama RoadNuhaka Opoutama Rd closed after tragedy.27 Feb 10:27 PM
New ZealandWhangārei house fire leaves one person in critical conditionThe fire on Kahiwi St in Raumanga started just after 8pm on Wednesday night.26 Feb 10:17 PM
New ZealandFirefighters with wrong gear burned by sulphuric acid - reportTwo firefighters wearing incorrect safety gear suffered burns. 26 Feb 09:09 PM
New Zealand'Long duration event': Waipoua Forest fire grows to 70ha, evacuations underwayPolice are assisting with evacuating dwellings in the Waipoua River Rd area.26 Feb 06:29 AM
New ZealandNervous wait: Fire crews battle 70ha blaze near WaipouaResidents may be forced to leave their homes for a week due to the Northland fire.25 Feb 11:34 PM
New ZealandPolice seek sightings of vehicle seen leaving Masterton church firesPolice say they are following 'strong lines of enquiry'.25 Feb 04:43 AM
New ZealandMan with cerebral palsy rescued from house fire, but wheelchair and dog lostThe family's chihuahua died and the cat is still missing after the blaze.24 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand48 firefighters, 1 helicopter battling digger and vegetation fireThe fire was reported after 3pm.24 Feb 04:28 AM
New Zealand‘He’s out there’: Auck residents fear more arson attacks, as footage of carport blaze emergesHooded, masked offender caught on video as he targets cars in Auckland's Greenlane. 24 Feb 02:27 AM
New Zealand'He's out there - might do it again': Raging flames as arsonist hit GreenlaneA firebug torched a car, tried setting fire to more, on a shared driveway on Kawau Rd about 1.30 last Monday morning. Police are trying to identify and find the culprit.Watch23 Feb 09:34 PM
New ZealandArmed police cordon off road near Masterton following string of church firesWitnesses reported nine police cars racing through Carterton.23 Feb 02:23 AM
New Zealand‘Pretty horrific’: Fire destroys Ruawai home in minutes, sheer luck no one hurtThe house was unsalvageable by the time fire crews arrived at the Northland fire.23 Feb 01:22 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating after man claims he lit Masterton church fires'I set fire to the seven churches. Seven stars, seven candles,' the man said in a video.22 Feb 10:28 PM
New Zealand‘I set fire to the seven churches’: Man claims to be behind Masterton church attacksFour church fires in Masterton all started between 4.25am and 4.35am, fire officials say.22 Feb 05:54 AM
New ZealandSeriously hurt Hawke’s Bay woman may owe her life to quick-acting copA woman who drove off a steep bank may not have been found in time if not for an officer.21 Feb 09:52 PM
