'Barely managing': Lack of aerial fire trucks putting firefighters at risk, union says
Half of Auckland's aerial fleet is off the road for repairs.
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Mother and children escape Tamatea house fire unscathed
Four crews arrived to find the house "well ablaze".
'It's freakish': Spontaneous combustion fires on the rise
Restaurant owner and brewer learned first-hand about the "fascinating, catastrophic" fire.
Car on fire blocks State Highway 1
A car on fire blocked State Highway 1 near Pukerea Bay on Wednesday afternoon. Video / Samuel Havill
Waikeria Prison riot: Prisoners light 'significant fires' overnight
Prisoners at the Waikeria Prison have been on the roof since Tuesday.
Waikeria siege: Prisoner who surrendered assaulted by fellow inmates - Corrections
The Māori Party says top-level intervention is needed at Waikeria Prison.
Solo dad, 8 kids lose everything in house fire
It's the worst way to start 2021 for Kawakawa's Tui Strachan and his family.
Stargazer mistakes full moon's red glow for fire, calls emergency services
The moon was burning so bright someone thought it was a fire.
Ahipara fire under control
A large fire in the Gumfields Historic Reserve in Ahipara on Tuesday resulted in more than 100 homes being evacuated. Video / Pool
Helicopter borrowed from Ahipara to put out Kaitaia blaze
Firefighters are heading to a fire near Kaitaia.
Flames 40m tall: About 40 properties evacuated as fire continues to spread
A witness says strong winds are helping fuel the blaze near the small town of Ahipara.
Jail fire: Corrections officers negotiating with nine prisoners
Waikeria Prison is located off State Highway 3, south of Te Awamutu in the Waikato.
Bay of Islands boat destroyed by fire
Emergency services responded to reports of a fire at about 1pm yesterday. Video / Supplied
'Very lucky escape': Car plunges down bank into river
Three of the five occupants were winched to safety by the Westpac rescue chopper crew.
'It could have killed someone': Mt Eden tree ploughs into car, couple left shaken
Couple left shaken after near 30-metre tall tree came crashing down on their car.
Christchurch Port Hills fire: Resident says fireworks started blaze
Police do not believe there is any link to vegetation fires earlier in the week.
Christchurch fire: Evacuations as blaze burns in Port Hills
Fifty firefighters are currently working to protect property and stop the blaze spreading.
Christchurch fire burns through 15 hectares, forces evacuations
A Christchurch fire has burned through 15 hectares this morning. Video / Zac Timms / Anne Marie Welton via Chris Lynch
Fire and Emergency New Zealand CEO Kerry Gregory's end-of-year speech
Fire and Emergency New Zealand CEO Kerry Gregory called on staff to uphold their values and call out bad behaviour in the organisation. Video / Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Ponsonby school fire: Residents left in the dark over asbestos risk
They were advised to leave their homes due to the risk, but what now?
Dehumidifier disaster: Remuera family's belongings incinerated in house fire
Devastating blaze acts as reminder about the dangers of heaters and dehumidifiers.
Two people injured in house fire in Remuera
Emergency services are responding to a fire in Remuera.
Port Hills fires treated as suspicious
An investigation has been launched after four suspicious fires overnight. Video / Caleb Alexander
Two charged with murder over man's death in East Auckland fire
Two 32-year-olds have been charged with murder.
Ponsonby church fire: Was it arson?
At the height of the fire smoke could be seen from across Waitemata Harbour
Person rescued after 20m fall from cliff in Hunua
The incident happened in Hunua just after 7pm on Sunday.
Neighbours flee as inferno guts historic St Stephen's Church in Ponsonby
Neighbours recall rush to get away from blaze, the cause of which is being investigated.
'I've been better' - Reverend's anguish at watching his 141-year-old Auckland church burn
18 fire trucks were needed to bring the huge fire in St Stephen's Ponsonby under control.
Covid-19 risk: Fire crews couldn't board container ship leaking liquid nitrogen
Ice formed on the ship, but fire crews were unable to get on board due to a Covid-19 risk.
Chemicals on road after truck crash, driver seriously injured, road closed
A truck has rolled on SH27 in Ngarua, in the Matamata-Piako district, early this morning.
Northland man's fiery escape from suspicious blaze
Northland man escapes fire in house bus with only a blanket draped over him.
Fatal three-car crash involving horse float in Rangiora
Police were alerted to the three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Plaskett and Oxford roads at about 3.55pm. Video / Kurt Bayer
Pedestrian killed in Helensville - section of road closed
One person had been taken to hospital.