New ZealandCar fire blocks eastbound lane of SH29 on Kaimai RangeA Fire and Emergency spokesperson said the fire was reported at about 2.56pm.12 Aug 04:44 AM
New ZealandFour injured in Matamata crashA car crash near Matamata has closed Waharoa Rd.12 Aug 03:19 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeOwners of Du Val-managed Lakewood Plaza units pay millions after water mains burst'Millions of dollars in repairs, ridiculously expensive': owner paying $30,000.07 Aug 09:17 PM
New ZealandPolice release new CCTV images in Northland arson homicide case'We believe this person may be able to assist us with our inquiries.'07 Aug 05:31 AM
WorldWatch: Beloved family dog sparks US house fire after chewing power bankTwo dogs and a cat escaped the home uninjured through a dog door.07 Aug 04:33 AM
New ZealandFire at vacant home in Napier suburbThe cause of a large fire at a vacant home in Ahuriri is being investigated. Video / Missy QuitoWatch07 Aug 01:50 AM
New ZealandArsonists set themselves on fireTwo arsonists set themselves alight while trying to burn Auckland barber shop. Video / one_two_upper_cutsWatch06 Aug 08:43 PM
New ZealandInvestigation into cause of house fire'The damage was significant and we have a specialist fire investigator out there.'06 Aug 12:23 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'Rent will continue' - Du Val to worried apartment landlordAround 500 people live in the high-rise.06 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandRestaurant fire at new site weeks after reopeningThe cause is understood to be similar to the fire that destroyed the restaurant last year.05 Aug 09:39 PM
New ZealandPukekohe cafe blaze: Eleven fire trucks at sceneEmergency services were alerted to the fire just after midnight.05 Aug 06:04 PM
New Zealand'Six feet from her head': Alleged drunk driver crashes into Auckland home, narrowly misses girlThe driver allegedly blew almost four times the legal alcohol limit.05 Aug 06:08 AM
New ZealandMotorist 'paranoid' after narrowly avoiding head-on motorway collision with wrong-way driver'Your brain goes into overdrive and you start thinking, imagine if you had looked down.'05 Aug 04:37 AM
New ZealandCar collides with property: wedged between house and retaining wallEmergency services responded to an address on the North Shore where a car collided with a house. Video / NZ HeraldWatch04 Aug 09:31 PM
New Zealand'Can't park there': Car suspended over 3m drop after crashing into North Shore housePolice said a crane may be needed to remove the car from where it is.04 Aug 09:59 AM
New ZealandPerson arrested after driving on wrong side of SH1, causing three-vehicle crashAfter causing the accident, the driver pulled an about-turn then fled the scene.04 Aug 04:39 AM
WorldCalifornia wildfire now fourth-largest in state historyBlazes from the Park Fire have destroyed an area larger than the city of Los Angeles.04 Aug 02:11 AM
New ZealandCoastal Hokio Beach home north of Wellington badly damaged in morning fireFive fire crews and a tanker rushed to the home that was well ablaze when they arrived.02 Aug 08:22 PM
New ZealandFire-ravaged home 60m from fire station serves as stark reminder for community'Two or three minutes later you’re watching your house burn down.'02 Aug 05:01 PM
New Zealand'That was a pretty spectacular sight'Whanganui firefighter Bryan Barkla reflects on his 50-year career.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBuilding fire extinguished on rural school grounds with help from publicMembers of the public used a hose on the ceiling fire before firefighters arrived.02 Aug 03:18 AM
New ZealandEmergency services rescue trapped person after car and caravan roll near CambridgeThe southbound on-ramp on SH1 at Cambridge is closed because of an accident.01 Aug 04:19 AM
New Zealand'They're just babies': Second court appearance for mum after kids found alone in smoke-filled housePolice say neighbours prevented a tragic outcome.31 Jul 04:38 AM
New Zealand'Going on plan B': 85yo Tokoroa man plans to live in garage after house fireTwo fire trucks are in attendance and the fire investigator.31 Jul 03:37 AM
New Zealand‘Someone was clearly mad at them’: Molotov cocktails allegedly lobbed into barber shopFire investigators were on the scene this morning.31 Jul 02:47 AM
New ZealandSuspicious fire breaks out at barber shop in Royal OakFire investigators are at Bentley's Barbers on Manukau Rd following the blaze.30 Jul 05:57 PM
New ZealandEx-firefighter's grim warning after mirror burns hole in couchMultiple people have told the Herald stories of mirror-related fires and near misses.29 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFletcher Construction suing waterproofers over $320m loss for NZICC fireThe two waterproofing businesses have denied any liability for the October, 2019 blaze.29 Jul 03:15 AM
New ZealandCar on back of tow truck bursts into flames on Auckland’s Southern MotorwayOne northbound lane of the motorway is blocked and traffic is backed up for nearly 5km.28 Jul 10:55 PM
New Zealand'I just feel numb': Shock after fire takes out Pāpāmoa homeA house fire started by an electrical fault has left the owner devastated and homeless.28 Jul 08:08 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFirst look inside new five-star Horizon by SkyCity hotelLocals were commissioned to make art within the new hotel to showcase this country.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDouble gold star: Firefighter Pinky’s 50 years of service honouredTauranga man Robert Pinkerton has done 50 years in the fire service.25 Jul 11:45 PM
New ZealandTruck fire forces temporary closure of southbound lanes on SH27 south of MangatarataThe fire happened near Mahuta Rd South and Torehape Rd East.24 Jul 02:03 AM
