Firefighters yet to determine cause of large Hastings shed fire
Firefighters fought a shed fire that sent billowing smoke into Hastings skies on Sunday.
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Loafers Lodge fire: Man charged with five counts of murder
The man has already been charged with two counts of arson.
Favona scrap yard blaze, police milestone and house prices to turn? | Focus Morning Bulletin: 01 June, 2023
South Aucklanders concerned over toxic smoke, government set to hit promise of 1800 net police increase and reports indicate potentially better times ahead for homeowners, in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Firefighters enter second day of battling South Auckland scrap yard blaze
Three fire crews remained at the James Fletcher Dr site overnight.
'It's inexcusable': Scrap yard's ninth fire in five years
A nearby business demands authorities investigate yard's operations after several fires.
Hastings family grieve loss of cat and kittens in sleepout fire
A family lost their young pets in a fire that consumed the sleepout.
Scrapyard fire: Wind change pushes toxic smoke across South Auckland suburbs
About 40 firefighters are working to control the fire in a pile of scrap car parts.
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The thick black plume of smoke continues to spread over Auckland.
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.
Art remake heartbreak: Fire wrecked NZICC glass 'forest' panels
'Hopefully, something can be done with the old ones. Maybe they can be ground up...'
Northland news in brief: Brewery win; brigade kept busy and art tackles plastic pollution
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
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.