
‘Rock n Roll Craig’: Friend’s touching tribute to Muriwai firefighter
Craig Stevens died after being injured in a landslide on Monday.
Craig Stevens died after being injured in a landslide on Monday.
A huge slip buried two volunteer firefighters as they fought to save a Muriwai home.
The incident was attended by two fire crews as well and a tanker.
The storm has left death and catastrophe in its wake.
A Muriwai local describes the horrific moment the slip hit.
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
NZICC to be classified as a significant item in company’s half-year result.
A fire was reported about 3am at the Auckland City Mission on Hobson St.
Data was supplied to the Herald by Fire & Emergency NZ and Auckland Emergency Management.
Fires lit by rioting prisoners allegedly caused $50m of damage.
The Marewa address is where police found Arohaina Henare unresponsive.
The cafe caught fire just after 11am.
"You think you're living in paradise and waiting to retire and then a disaster hits you."
Fire and Emergency put the suitcase fire on Moire Rd out and police inquiries are ongoing.
No one was believed to be in the house at the time of the fire.
The water was flying and the kids were cheering.
Fire and Emergency have told Nelson residents to avoid Elm St during decontamination.
Fire and Emergency NZ went to a home in Beach Haven where the fire was already put out.
Fire and Emergency says choppers stood down in darkness but will resume at 6am.
Firefighters responded to a kitchen fire in Māngere East and another in Epsom
Everyone escaped unharmed after a stray spark set Galvanising Hawke's Bay alight.
One person has been found dead following a house fire in Wellington.
Two other people remain in a critical condition, police say.
Locals outraged over lack of apology for fire and question permission given for fireworks
Fire and Emergency NZ said spark from ride-on lawnmower hitting a stone started grass fire
Angry locals had petitioned against tycoon's extravagant pyrotechnics plans.
Emergency services responded to the incident near Brynderwyn this afternoon.
The fire may have been caused by New Year’s holiday decorations.
Fire and Emergency say four firetrucks and an aerial unit are responding to the blaze.
The medium size boat was fully engulfed on Lake Taupō. Video / Supplied