Large bushfire in North Canterbury, nine helicopters responding, homes evacuated
State Highway 7 is closed near Hope River Bridge because of the blaze.
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Fire crews tackle large structure blaze in BoP
Residents are urged to avoid the area as crews work to contain the fire.
'Devastating': Couple watch as fire destroys 'irreplaceable' home
'You would never be able to build another home like for like.'
'Simply devastating': School rallies after death of hostel student
Rotorua Boys' High School principal says support in place for the school community.
‘I wanted to piss off the police’: Arsonist reveals why he torched train station
Daniel Vale has previously been jailed for torching the office of former PM Sir John Key.
Foodstuffs and Watercare clash over new $100m Highland Park supermarket
Watercare says it has offered an interim solution so the opening can happen on time.
Student dies at Rotorua Boys' High School hostel
Rotorua Boys' High School principal says support was in place for the school community.
Firefighters tackle 12-hour climb for charity
Firefighters will climb Mauao for 12 hours to raise funds for a good cause.
Hunua Ranges scrub fire which threatened native bush brought under control
People were asked to stay away from the area to allow fire crews to reach the blaze.
Watch: Dramatic blaze rips through Auckland garage
Fire services are battling a large house blaze in East Auckland.
Large fire at East Auckland property
Around 1:45 pm Saturday fire started from inside a cabin situated on the property of a Cockle Bay property East Auckland. Video / Dougal Laing
BoP house fire spreads to shelterbelt
Fire crews battle house fire and shelterbelt blaze near school.
Devastated local reflects on 70-year connection to historic hall gutted by fire
Douglas Dance, 84, has been connected to the cinema and hall since he was just 13.
House fire in a near-century-old villa treated as suspicious
Padlocked gates hampered firefighting efforts.
Otago community ‘devastated’ after fire destroys Roxburgh town hall - world’s longest running cinema
The town hall was home to the world's longest-running cinema.
Truck and trailer roll: Person airlifted to hospital in serious condition
The incident happened on a private road off State Highway 3.
Firefighters battle blaze at the Onehunga waste facility
Dozens of firefighters were called to the Pikes Point transfer station following a fire in a waste storage facility.
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Record number of travellers bound for Waitangi, Treaty Principles Bill described as the tip of the iceberg and expectations that unemployment will rise. Video / NZ Herald
Major fire erupts at Auckland waste station, 10 fire trucks on scene
Firefighters were called to Captain Springs Rd at 4.20am.
Property Insider: Billionaires want Herne Bay trees axed, two bookings at SkyCity’s convention centre
Is the money being cited really what it will cost to fix apartments near Eden Park?
Watch: Remuera sky fills with smoke as 'big' blaze breaks out
A witness described the blaze as 'pretty big and pretty smokey'.
Vegetation fire in Remuera
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said four appliances were sent to the vegetation fire in Remuera. Video / Tony Van, Supplied
Teenager named as victim of shooting at Whangārei layby
Police have released the name of a teenager fatally shot at a layby area in Ōtaika.
Critically injured person airlifted to hospital after bus, car collide on West Coast
The two-vehicle crash happened around 6.10pm yesterday.
Fatal fire: Elderly artist’s remains found beside favourite chair
The fire started with embers falling from the fireplace, but there were no smoke alarms.
Seeds of hope: Globally rare habitat shows signs of recovery after 1000ha blaze
The October fire released about $9.6m worth of carbon into the atmosphere.
Sprinkler dispute at Auckland Viaduct apartments: $23k claim dismissed
Unit had been altered with a wood roof and deep roof beams, minimalist design sprinkler.
Steamboat catches fire in Warkworth, police called to control huge crowd
Fire and Emergency said part of the wharf was on fire upon arrival.
Ten helicopters join battle to control 1200ha blaze near Tiwai Pt
Tiwai Bridge is closed to all traffic except fire crews and smelter staff.
Person in critical condition after suffering severe burns at Auckland petrol station
An employee has confirmed a person was seriously injured during incident.
Four helicopters join battle to control 120ha blaze near Tiwai Point
No structures are affected, but people should avoid the area.
Emergency services contained a large scrub fire north of Wellington
The blaze was 480sq m at 2.30pm, Fire and Emergency said.
Warning issued over sky lanterns as Lunar New Year celebrations begin
'Much of our vegetation is dry and ready to ignite,' Fire and Emergency said.
What’s causing a spate of rubbish truck fires in Auckland?
Residents are being told off for inadvertently causing rubbish truck fires.