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Watch: Car engulfed in flames in suspicious Auckland fire
Intense smoke and flames could be seen coming from the fully-engulfed car.
Church minister’s family loses home, dog in devastating vicarage fire
The family of six is grateful for the support of their community after the Katikati blaze.
‘Grief is immeasurable’: 59 dead in horror nightclub fire
59 people died and 155 were injured after a hip-hop concert turned to tragedy.
Watch: ‘Extremely dangerous’ drivers cut across medians in 100km/h zone to avoid car fire
'Auckland drivers are the worst in the world' was one assessment of the rule-breaking.
Watch: American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport
Passengers climbed on to the wing of the plane to escape the flames and smoke.
Reports of fire at college days after threat prompts lockdown
The fires are not thought to be linked to a threatening email that closed the school.
‘As dry as it gets’: Auckland latest region placed under total fire ban over wildfire fears
Outdoor fires are now banned across the top of the country.
Fire started by prisoner in Whanganui Prison; assaults staff member
The prisoner lit a mattress in his cell on fire.
Whanganui fish and chip shop fire caused by oily rag ‘bursting into flames’
'It doesn’t happen often.'
Te Puna fire destroys man’s home, eight classic cars
A Te Puna man lost his caravan in a fire, leaving him homeless.
Napier house fire treated as suspicious, police appeal for witnesses
Police are asking anyone who may have seen suspicious activity to come forward.
Kaiapoi house fire
A house fire in Kaiapoi, north of Christchurch, spread into a neighbouring property. March 12, 2025. Video / Supplied
House fire rapidly spreading across two properties in Canterbury
Flames have lept across the boundary to a neighbouring home.
Police investigate arson as cause of Frankton fire
It took 35 firefighters to put out the blaze.
‘Well involved’ blaze: Person in hospital after overnight house fire
Fire crews from Napier and Hastings responded to the scene.
Fire crews battled blaze near Tokoroa for over five hours
The fire covered a 100m x 70m area of pine and eucalyptus trees.
Total fire ban for all of Northland as 11ha blaze in scrub contained
Far North fire crews have managed to contain a large blaze in vegetation at Mangakahia.
Firefighters battle Northland wildfire amid total fire ban
The fire started near Kaikohe and spread over 10 hectares of scrub.
Up in flames: Whangārei dry cleaning fire leaves customers short
The company's insurance does not cover replacement of customer items burnt in the blaze.
Fire ban: All permits revoked for North Waikato and Coromandel
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season in the area.
Man comes forward to confess manslaughter 20 years after fatal house bus fire
Frederick King was annoyed the man had been doing burnouts and wanted to scare him.
Number of wildfires on the rise, Fire and Emergency says
In New Zealand, 99% of wildfires are caused by people.
Watercare reveals deal with Foodstuffs North Island over new Pak'nSave Highland Park
'Agreement allows us to ... reduce our supply to the site' - Watercare's Priyan Perera.
Black smoke from industrial fire spews across Auckland
Black smoke was seen belching across the Auckland sky from a fire in an industrial area. Video / Dean Purcell
String of suspicious fires south of Auckland under investigation
The fires were lit across the first three months of this year.
‘We have been going big’: Crews contain fire threatening Tāne Mahuta
The 91ha fire has a 5.8km perimeter and is being closely monitored.