Man pleads not guilty to setting Spa Lodge blaze
The man appeared in the Rotorua District Court facing five charges.
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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 / NZ Herald
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.
Fire crews fight 'large' building blaze in Onehunga
About 50 firefighters tackled the large blaze.
Māori king calls for hope, call for vehicle ban and locals need to be cautious
The Māori king is urging tangata whenua to have hope in unifying Aotearoa, call for vehicles to be banned on Muriwai Beach, Infrastructure New Zealand says councils need long-term independence and mayor urging for common sense after weekend fires. Video / George Heard / NZHerald
Two-storey house fire in Blockhouse Bay
The home was well ablaze when firefighters arrived.
'Moment of stupidity': Calls for vehicle ban after teen crushed by flipped ute on Muriwai Beach
Two rescue helicopters responded along with fire, ambulance and police services.
'How many deaths do you need?' - Muriwai residents say beach ute tragedy was 'avoidable'
Two rescue helicopters have responded along with fire, ambulance and police.
'Significant amount of properties affected' in Canterbury fires, mayor says
Mayor of Waimakariri says it is extremely lucky no one lost their life in the scrub fires.
Firefighters still working to dampen devastating Canterbury blazes
Two homes and a church were destroyed during the three fires.
‘Is my arm even on my body still?’: Young motorcyclist’s frightening realisation after crash
Teen colleague was among first on scene as volunteer fireman, sharing jokes with hurt pal.
'I was up all night': Residents devastated after homes destroyed in Canterbury fires
Firefighters are continuing to extinguish two large scrub fires in North Canterbury