Man makes three false emergency calls in one week, starts fires to film firefighters in action
The man claimed he was burning his court paperwork which led to a fire.
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The group of local officers were primarily stationed in the Esk Valley.
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Emergency services at Invercargill fire, smoke clouds CBD
Fire at Turnbull Thomson Park thought to be pile of rubber or hockey turf, witnesses say.
'Craig and Dave died helping others': Colleagues' tributes to Muriwai firefighters
Craig Stevens died after being injured in a landslide on Monday.
'Bright shining light': Mum who lost 2yo in flood - this tragedy has 'cost us everything'
"Our children are our life. We take pride in our complete devotion to our babies."
'Beautiful little cherub': Parents’ desperate efforts to save 2yo swept away in flood
'There was nothing they could’ve done more,' say her uncle.
'Need all the love we can get': Pregnant mum's tribute to 2yo killed in flash flood
'Our home, our section and all our belongings have been completely destroyed.'
‘Rock n Roll Craig’: Friend’s touching tribute to Muriwai firefighter
Craig Stevens died after being injured in a landslide on Monday.
'He was my hero': Traumatised Muriwai disaster survivor's tribute to killed firefighter
A huge slip buried two volunteer firefighters as they fought to save a Muriwai home.
Fire crews extinguish blaze on bus on Christchurch southern motorway
The incident was attended by two fire crews as well and a tanker.
Cyclone Gabrielle: What we know about the five confirmed deaths
The storm has left death and catastrophe in its wake.
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.