Fires along railway line in Kirwee, Canterbury now contained
There are no longer houses under immediate threat, Fenz says.
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Large house fire in Auckland
Smoke billows from a house fire on Great North Road in Auckland. Video / Supplied
Residents evacuated after fire in high rise apartment building
Fire and Emergency sent a large crew to blaze on the 9th floor.
Neighbours describe 'crazy' scene as fire ripped through Tauranga home
Crews from three fire stations fought the blaze.
House fire in Tauranga
Emergency services were called to a house fire in Welcome Bay, Tauranga on Wednesday evening. Video / Supplied
Takanini Community Hall fire
Investigations are under way for the cause of a community hall fire in Takanini last night. Video / Hayden Woodward
Investigation into South Auckland community hall fire under way
Crews were called to the fire at the Takanini Hall at 8.56pm.
Watch: 'Worse than childbirth' - Mum's life-changing spinal injury after fall from rail bridge
Son, 15, went for help after watching mum "cartwheel" off bridge on bike trip.
Fire breaks out at South Auckland community hall
Five crews were called out to tackle the flames.
Two charged with arson after residential blaze near busy West Auckland junction
On arrival, fire crews found a double garage well involved in flames.
Person taken to hospital after falling off boulders at McLaren Falls
Hato Hone St John was notified of the incident at 11.50am.
Minor crash in Napier and serious injuries after Hastings crash
A crash blocked Church Rd in Taradale this morning.
Man suffers gunshot wound in Mt Roskill summit incident
Armed police, firefighters and St John staff were called to the scene early this morning.
Emergency services urge caution over New Year’s period
Fireworks have caused large vegetation fires over the last year.
Fenz urges no fireworks after Te Mata Peak fires
Fenz does not want a repeat of the Te Mata Peak fire caused by fireworks last year.
Firefighters battle West Auckland jockey club grandstand blaze
Fire investigators have been at the scene and two trucks are there checking for hotspots.
Firefighters extinguishing 'flare-ups' on Matakana Island
Firefighters expected to stay on Matakana Island until the end of the week.
Drone used for fire investigation
A drone is being used as police and fire investigators probe the cause of blaze at a Victoria St home in Pukekohe where a person died. Video / NZHerald
Test your drugs, unexplained death, and KiwiSaver failure | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 27, 2023
Know Your Stuff says to get your drugs checked as dodgy LSD is being sold, A post mortem will be carried out today for an unexplained death in Browns Bay and are younger people setting themselves up for failure with KiwiSaver? Video / NZHerald
Xmas Day rescue: Paragliders landed in a tree after encountering 'difficulties'
Emergency services were called out to the rescue.
Plumes of smoke over Auckland
Black plumes of smoke were spotted over the suburb of Lynfield as firefighters and five fire trucks battled the fire. Video / John Morrison
Plumes of smoke over Auckland as five trucks, 20 firefighters extinguish house fire
Crews were called to the scene just after midday.
Firefighters spending Christmas on Matakana Island after ‘beast’ of a blaze
The huge fire has been described as 'a beast' and like a 'taniwha'.
Stay away from Matakana Island and don't fly drones as blaze continues
Firefighters responded to a blaze on Matakana Island off the Bay of Plenty.
A person was treated for minor injuries following a jetboat fire in Greymouth
The jet boat was on a trailer in a driveway, one person was injured.
Helicopter called for assistance to battle fire on Matakana Island
Firefighters are fighting a blaze on Matakana Island off the Bay of Plenty.
'Escalated so quickly': Auckland family home destroyed in blaze after dishwasher catches fire
The fire started near dishwasher but family say they had no chance of putting it out.
Large house fire breaks out on Auckland’s North Shore
Fire and Emergency received several calls about the Rothesay Bay blaze about 4.15pm.
Causes of Hamilton industrial building fires revealed
Two large fires in Te Rapa, Hamilton, happened within four days of each other.
Could your social media post be defamatory? Experts' warning
Experts ask people to be mindful of negative effects when posting information online.
Watch: Aerial footage reveals scale of multimillion-dollar mansion fire
$3.7m home wrecked on Saturday by a blaze that drew more than 40 firefighters.
'Brilliant man' who died rafting on Mohaka River named
Alex Scarrow had helped many in a remote community through the challenges of the cyclone.
Massive hedge fire destroys sheds near Timaru, fires on Auckland’s volcanoes
Ten fire trucks were called in to battle the fire in a macrocarpa hedge.