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![One dead, one critical after Ōtaki house fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
One dead, one critical after Ōtaki house fire
One person is dead and another is critically injured.
!['I was choking': Mum says poor Kāinga Ora fire repair impacted unwell son](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
'I was choking': Mum says poor Kāinga Ora fire repair impacted unwell son
The mum says the Kāinga Ora house stank of smoke after fire, a worry for her sick son.
!['Pay up': Council demands $200k from Gulf Harbour Country Club owner for fire costs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
'Pay up': Council demands $200k from Gulf Harbour Country Club owner for fire costs
Council boss also reveals no applications have been received from the owner for changes.
![Christchurch, Edgeware fire: Four people injured at property known by police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Christchurch, Edgeware fire: Four people injured at property known by police
A resident on the street said a stabbing occurred at the same property earlier this year.
![Fatal housefire: Ex-wife describes elderly victim as ‘an incredible man’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Fatal housefire: Ex-wife describes elderly victim as ‘an incredible man’
Henry Matawai-Russel died tragically in his Hokitika home after a fire broke out.
![Kāinga Ora re-housing tenants after 'major' fire in central Wellington flats](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Kāinga Ora re-housing tenants after 'major' fire in central Wellington flats
The housing agency was 'very concerned' to learn about the fire late yesterday afternoon.
![Fire investigator sent to Whanganui garage fire on Somme Parade](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Fire investigator sent to Whanganui garage fire on Somme Parade
'There’ll be quite a lot of damage.'
![Pharmac called out and speed camera signage | Focus Morning Bulletin July 17, 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Pharmac called out and speed camera signage | Focus Morning Bulletin July 17, 2024
In today’s headlines with Chereè Kinnear, David Seymour outlines expectations for Pharmac, new speed-camera signage and Tenacious D world tour gets halted.
![Fire at Kāinga Ora accommodation block in Wellington suspicious](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Fire at Kāinga Ora accommodation block in Wellington suspicious
Emergency services were alerted to the blaze in Church St at 6pm.
![Manurewa fire: One person moderately injured in blaze at South Auckland block of flats](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Manurewa fire: One person moderately injured in blaze at South Auckland block of flats
Emergency services scrambled to the blaze in Manurewa after reports at 11.20am.
![Double-fatal Southland house fire caused by heater, no smoke alarms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Double-fatal Southland house fire caused by heater, no smoke alarms
The house had no working smoke alarms at the time of the fire.
!['I thought she was going to die': Heroic neighbour saves elderly woman from inferno](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
'I thought she was going to die': Heroic neighbour saves elderly woman from inferno
The 125-year-old Grey Lynn villa was destroyed after catching fire twice in 24 hours.
![Mother killed with son in Southland house fire was everyone's 'best mate'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Mother killed with son in Southland house fire was everyone's 'best mate'
The last messages Kelly Kemble Kerr sent to her friend were full of love for her children.
![Dad allegedly blocked kids' rescue in deadly house fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Dad allegedly blocked kids' rescue in deadly house fire
Three children are dead and a man is in custody after a horrific house fire in Sydney.
![‘The sweetest boy’: Mum and son remembered with love after fire tragedy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
‘The sweetest boy’: Mum and son remembered with love after fire tragedy
Mother had a heart condition and “wouldn’t have been able to escape” - daughter
![Fire ravages multimillion-dollar clifftop Muriwai home in latest serious fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Fire ravages multimillion-dollar clifftop Muriwai home in latest serious fire
Nine fire trucks were in attendance at the height of the latest incident.
![Watch: Arsonists set house on fire - one may have been injured](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Watch: Arsonists set house on fire - one may have been injured
Pair caught on two video cameras - do you know who they are?
![Truck bursts into flames on SH1 in Canterbury, road closed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Truck bursts into flames on SH1 in Canterbury, road closed
Fire and Emergency services rushed to extinguish the fire, detours are in place.
![Police hunt for pair after Mangakino fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Police hunt for pair after Mangakino fire
Police appeal for public help to find two people who set a Mangakino house alight on Monday, June 24. Video / NZ Police
![Fire rips through Grey Lynn home twice in 24 hours, investigation under way](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
Fire rips through Grey Lynn home twice in 24 hours, investigation under way
Firefighters have returned to Harcourt St in Grey Lynn after a home caught fire for the second time in less than 24 hours. Video / NZME / Hayden Woodward
!['Just tragic': Mother and 11-year-old son confirmed dead following Manapōuri house fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=798)
'Just tragic': Mother and 11-year-old son confirmed dead following Manapōuri house fire
The fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning.