Fire crews battling large forestry blaze 'spreading rapidly' in Canterbury
Fire crews from six stations are in attendance.
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Wildfire warning issued across NZ for Waitangi weekend
Fenz: Don't be the person who ignores advice and starts a wildfire.
Crews remain at large Ōtāhuhu car wreckers fire
Investigators are due at the scene later today.
Health warning issued as fire burns in Kaipara
Residents woke to ash and soot on their cars.
'Person of interest' speaking to police after suspicious fire in Hamilton
First emergency calls came in just after 1am with reports of multiple people in building.
Mother’s heartbreak: Sheet near heater ignited house fire that killed two kids
An 8-year-old boy and his 8-month-old sister died in the fire.
‘Could happen tomorrow’: Govt warned of chances of ‘catastrophic’ earthquake
Staffing issues could compromise the Government's response to even small-scale events.
Police confirm number of fatalities in fiery Taranaki crash
Firefighters say one of the vehicles was engulfed in flames.
'Tragedy': Unclear how many victims in Taranaki crash
Firefighters say one of the vehicles was engulfed in flames after the crash.
Man pleads not guilty to setting Spa Lodge blaze
The man appeared in the Rotorua District Court facing five charges.
Close call for vineyard as fire crews contain 25ha grass blaze in Marlborough
The blaze had a 'minimal impact' on Yealands Estate Winery's productive vineyard.
Woman set on fire in Melbourne
A woman allegedly threw a flammable substance on another woman and set her alight.
‘Terrible coincidence’: Drivers killed in Ōamaru crash worked for the same company
Two people died after a large truck and trailer collided on SH1 south of Ōamaru.
Fire at central Auckland coffee roaster
The fire started in the roasting machine inside the building.
Suspected arson destroys barber shop on Weymouth Rd
A fire in a block of shops in Auckland’s Manurewa is being treated as suspicious. Video / Hayden Woodward
Suspected arson destroys hairdresser's in Manurewa
Neighbouring shops were also damaged in the blaze.
Firefighters probe whether blaze which destroyed two homes linked to rubbish fire
The owners of the property says they're working with fire investigators.
'She had no choice': Naked woman forced to jump for her life from upper window to escape fire
A large orange tree broke the woman's fall after she jumped from a second-storey window.
Five dead in under 24 hours on South Island roads
Police are urging motorists to follow safety advice after a deadly 24 hours.
Two dead following serious crash on SH1 near Ōamaru
It's believed a truck has crashed into a tree on SH1 near Ōamaru.
Man charged with arson after Whangamatā house fire
Investigators are at the scene this morning.
Family with children lose everything in Auckland house fire
The building manager told the Herald he believes a gas bottle started the fire.
Fire crews battle blaze at north Auckland house
Firefighters were called to the house fire in Takapuna at 6.30pm this evening.
Firefighters tackle large scrub blaze in North Canterbury
FENZ has sent several fire crews and four helicopters to the large blaze near Cheviot.
Engine catches fire on fully occupied bus in Mosgiel
A bus was evacuated in Mosgiel and fire crews attended after the engine caught fire.
He died in his sleep aged 20: Firefighters on callout devastated to find one of their own
20-year-old firefighter Bryant 'B-Man' McKenzie was a 'firecracker of a human being'.
Fire investigator says Matauri Bay house fire deliberately lit
Someone reportedly broke into the lounge and started the fire.
Video: Family of nine homeless after blaze guts Hastings home
The upper storey was reported 'well-involved' in fire.
'Slaughterhouse': South African man starts fire that kills 76 to cover up another murder
The Johannesburg tragedy is one of South Africa’s worst disasters .
Fire alarm-activating thieves hit Auckland Mitre 10, take full trolley of gear
"It should be a really easy arrest": Registration, photos were supplied to the police.
Mother and son killed after car hits tree, bursts into flames
Despite best efforts, emergency services on site were unable to save the pair.
Two people dead after car hits tree, bursts into flames
Firefighters and police were called to the crash in Otaika around 1am.
Raglan drowning: Off-duty surf lifeguard rushes to Manu Bay to try and help man
A group of surfers first noticed the man unresponsive in the water just after 9am today.
'Like the wild west': Witness warned wife not to cross sand before Muriwai Beach death
Auckland Council has today closed Muriwai Beach to vehicles following yesterday's crash.