Cyclone Gabrielle: What we know about the five confirmed deaths
The storm has left death and catastrophe in its wake.
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Auckland's shell-shocked Muriwai, Piha communities face aftermath of killer storm
A Muriwai local describes the horrific moment the slip hit.
Focus: Full force of Cyclone Gabrielle revealed as sweeps North Island
Cyclone Gabrielle has slammed the North Island causing destruction around the region leaving one firefighter missing, and residents in Kumeū inundated again. Video / NZ Herald
Result preview: Fletcher Building on track despite NZICC repair costs
NZICC to be classified as a significant item in company’s half-year result.
Woman arrested after fire reported at Auckland City Mission building
A fire was reported about 3am at the Auckland City Mission on Hobson St.
Auckland floods - interactive map: How hard was your suburb hit?
Data was supplied to the Herald by Fire & Emergency NZ and Auckland Emergency Management.
State of emergency in Coromandel, extends in Auckland, but good news: 'The worst is over’
Welcome news for sodden Super City after week of deadly downpours.
Auckland floods: Seven fire trucks damaged by water sucked into engines
FENZ was warned two years ago the air intakes were set too low.
Waikeria prison riots: Two more admit guilt, as 12 others head to trial
Fires lit by rioting prisoners allegedly caused $50m of damage.
Napier homicide house scorched by second suspicious fire
The Marewa address is where police found Arohaina Henare unresponsive.
Cafe owner tried to extinguish flames with garden hose after fire breaks out in ceiling
The cafe caught fire just after 11am.
'It's a huge loss': Family’s red-stickered home perched above massive slip
"You think you're living in paradise and waiting to retire and then a disaster hits you."
Suitcase set alight at supermarket
Fire and Emergency put the suitcase fire on Moire Rd out and police inquiries are ongoing.
Palmerston North house fire being treated as suspicious
No one was believed to be in the house at the time of the fire.
'Go Dad!' Firefighters compete in the Waterway Challenge
The water was flying and the kids were cheering.
Tasman crews busy with rural blaze, chemical building fire
Fire and Emergency have told Nelson residents to avoid Elm St during decontamination.
Seriously injured person taken to hospital after BBQ explosion in Auckland
Fire and Emergency NZ went to a home in Beach Haven where the fire was already put out.
Jacinda Ardern calls time, North Shore blaze & Alec Baldwin charged | Focus Morning Bulletin: 20 January, 2023
Jacinda Ardern’s popularity revealed as the PM steps down, Fire crews respond to building fire overnight and prosecutors announce Alec Baldwin’s fate in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'It was pretty full on': Kaiwaka residents relive fighting fatal fire
The death doesn’t appear to be suspicious and has been referred to the Coroner
Queenstown blaze spreads over 6ha
Fire and Emergency says choppers stood down in darkness but will resume at 6am.
Fire and Emergency respond to two house fires across Auckland
Firefighters responded to a kitchen fire in Māngere East and another in Epsom
Workers escape unharmed after stray spark ignites metal business in Napier
Everyone escaped unharmed after a stray spark set Galvanising Hawke's Bay alight.
Person found dead after Wellington house fire
One person has been found dead following a house fire in Wellington.
One dead, seven others injured in crash that closed SH2 near Waihi for hours
Two other people remain in a critical condition, police say.
NYE fireworks blaze: People seen leaving US billionaire’s property in black Range Rover
Locals outraged over lack of apology for fire and question permission given for fireworks
Firefighters race to save farmhouse, douse hedge fire in Southland
Fire and Emergency NZ said spark from ride-on lawnmower hitting a stone started grass fire
US billionaire’s controversial Arrowtown New Year's fireworks spark large fire
Angry locals had petitioned against tycoon's extravagant pyrotechnics plans.
One dead after SH1 crash in Northland, highway closed
Emergency services responded to the incident near Brynderwyn this afternoon.
Twenty-six bodies found as search ends at burned-out Cambodian casino hotel
The fire may have been caused by New Year’s holiday decorations.
Chch building on fire - ‘explosions’ heard, smoke billowing towards city
Fire and Emergency say four firetrucks and an aerial unit are responding to the blaze.
Watch: Boat on fire on Lake Taupō
The medium size boat was fully engulfed on Lake Taupō. Video / Supplied
NZ's busiest housing developer holding $152.4m of investor funds longer
"Adverse market conditions" cited in letters to wholesale investors
Person arrested after Christchurch house fire; a second blaze is being investigated
An 18-year-old woman has been arrested on charges of wilfully setting fire to property.
Firefighters back in business as 18-month dispute officially settled
The vote to ratify the settlement of the dispute passed with almost 98 per cent approval.