Minor crash in Napier and serious injuries after Hastings crash
A crash blocked Church Rd in Taradale this morning.
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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
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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.
Trio released without charge after Māngere Mountain fires, police hunt culprits
Photos show the large fire on Māngere Mountain.
'True community hall' burns down in rural Waikato
The fire completely destroyed the building.
Ruakākā brigade chief steps down after 35 years as a firefighter
'It’s time for the next generation of firefighters to take charge.'
Crews battle boiler house blaze at Christchurch sawmill
The boiler house was well involved in flame when crews arrived.
Another large Hamilton building goes up in flames
Nine fire trucks were used to fight the blaze in Te Rapa including one ladder truck.
Devastating Coromandel fire: EV not to blame, $3.7m mansion owners thank community
Social media speculation had incorrectly blamed an EV for the fire.
'It's pretty scary': Residents on edge after spate of suspicious fires
Two properties less than 100m apart were hit by suspicious fire overnight.
Fire destroys house at Cooks Beach, Coromandel
Smoke and flames could be seen from Whitianga.
'Absolute tragedy': Great Barrier resident dies in gas explosion; crews battle Ōrakei house fire
Two dozen firefighters responded to the house fire on Brenton Place.
'Huge flames towering in the air': Fire on North Shore treated as suspicious
At least six crews were battling the fire in windy conditions.
Watch: Blaze extinguished after residents told to shelter inside from toxic smoke
Emergency services have now brought the fire under control on Te Rapa Rd.