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Live: Trains halted on tracks after scrap yard fire fills air with smoke
About 40 firefighters are working to control the fire in a pile of scrap car parts.
Minister under investigation, scrap yard fire burns & Loafers Lodge inspections revealed | Focus Morning Bulletin: 31 May, 2023
Minister investigated over accusations she misled Parliament, fire crews fight blaze in South Auckland and Wayne Brown lashes out on the eve of his final budget proposal, in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: Scrap metal yard on fire in South Auckland
Firefighters are battling a blaze in a pile of scrap metal at Sims Metal in South Auckland's Favona. Video / Hayden Woodward / Mike Scott
Young people involved in fiery fatal crash on SH5, Napier school community shaken
Two people were killed and another was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
Stoush over who pays for millions in emergency measures after cyclone
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is struggling to get reimbursement for some costs from NEMA.
Screams heard, windows smashed after North Shore home engulfed in fire
Emergency services rushed to battle the blaze just before 6am this morning.
New police pursuit revealed, wet weather lashes North & drone strikes rock Kyiv | Focus Morning Bulletin: 29 May, 2023
Revised pursuit policy set to be unveiled, heavy rain and wind hits the upper North Island and Russia launches one of its largest drone attacks on Ukraine in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Person critically hurt after serious crash near Taupō
People travelling on SH5 should expect delays.
Fire and Emergency accused of 'putting our communities at risk'
Communities are at risk says mayor.
Boat capsizes at Kaituna River bar in Maketu
The person who was in the boat is now back on land.
Firefighters respond to smoke at Auckland's Civic Theatre
Police have set up roadblocks on Queen St.
Rawhiti and Paparoa firefighters off to fight Alberta wildfires
Two Northland firefighters part of NZ crew to Canada
Only a third of boarding houses have sprinklers
Most buildings like Wellington's Loafers Lodge do not have sprinklers.
Why do people commit arson? Expert answers
Not every arsonist wants to hurt people, university researcher Dr Nichola Tyler says.
Northland news in brief: Brewery win; brigade kept busy and art tackles plastic pollution
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
Art remake heartbreak: Fire wrecked NZICC glass 'forest' panels
'Hopefully, something can be done with the old ones. Maybe they can be ground up...'
Police to remain at scene of fatal Loafers Lodge fire for most of the week
About 38 people displaced by the fire are receiving emergency housing support.
Motorcyclist, motorist killed in grim weekend on Northland roads
State Highways 1, 11 closed for several hours while crashes investigated.
'Wild': Man tells of his rescue from roof of Loafers Lodge fire
'I shut my eyes for a minute and I'm back in that place.'
Dannevirke firefighters' goal to help those fighting health battles
Dannevirke firefighters did themselves proud at the Sky Tower.
Loafers Lodge fire: Previous tenants had been vandalising property, resident says
The night of the fire the front door was broken, a resident said.
'Someone's trying to burn the place down': Arsonist tells of his rush to warn residents
Raymond Lauder stumbled upon a couch blaze and rushed to warn residents as fire spread.
Inside the hostel inferno: Body recovery begins as man charged with arson
More bodies are set to be removed from fire-damaged Loafers Lodge today.
Hostel fire: Hearse arrives as police recover two bodies
The probe into the suspected arson is in its third day, total deaths remain unconfirmed.
Woman recalls 'shameful' conditions at Loafers Lodge
The woman said she moved her brother out of the hostel as soon as she could.
Watch: FENZ fronts up about 'traumatic' fatal fire
FENZ CEO Kerry Gregory has addressed equipment failings in the wake of the fatal fire.
Focus Live: Police update on Wellington hostel fire
Inspector Dion Bennett, Acting Wellington District Commander, says police are expecting to recover the first bodies from the Loafers Lodge fire today. Video / George Heard
‘Our worst nightmare’: Inside hostel's deadly inferno - and the brave battle to save lives
If not for the courage of firefighters, Loafers Lodge death toll would have been higher.
Focus Live: Fire and Emergency provide update on Loafers Lodge fire
Focus Live:Fire and Emergency provide update on Loafers Lodge fire. Video / NZ Herald
Wellington fire turns to homicide investigation, today's the day for Grant Robertson's Budget & Auckland gunman at large | Focus Morning Bulletin: 18 May, 2023
Police work through list of suspects after Loafers Lodge fire, violent Ferry building attack stokes crime fears and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in paparazzi car chase but why not everyone’s buying it in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Loafers Lodge fire homicide inquiry: Police work through list of suspects
At least six bodies have been found, and there are fewer than 20 people unaccounted for.
Wellington fire: We shouldn’t wait for tragedy to address known risks
Rules around sprinklers aren’t the only area of our building legislation to worry about.