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Waikato car workshop fire suspicious

Piles of burning tyres helped fuel the massive blaze at Speedy's car yard in Ngatea.

22 cram into 3-bedroom house after fire

The Lemeki family lost all but the clothes on their back in last week's Beachhaven fire.

Piha fires: Investigators await results

Police said they were following some "positive lines of inquiry."

Fire siren thief gets unusual invitation

Hokianga town's volunteer firefighters say theft of their fire siren as low as you can go.

Piha arson attacks: 'We are nervous'

At least one Piha resident is sleeping in her car following a series of suspicious fires.

Tirau house fire victim named

The woman who died in a suspicious house fire in Tirau was Roma Joseph, 58.

Arson a crime for the powerless: Expert

Arsonists may act alone but they often talk about what they've done, an expert says.

Fish and chip shop 'victims of sickos'

A heavy police presence was felt in Piha last night after a series of suspicious fires.

Two injured in three-car crash

One person in a serious condition after a three-car crash in Northland.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Fire Service puts drones to the test

Drones are being tested in emergencies in Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Fire guts Helensville house

There are no reports on injuries

Thumps heard, man seen fleeing fatal fire

A neighbour saw two men flee the scene of a house fire just before it went up in flames.

Woman dies in Waikato house blaze

The distraught former husband of the victim drove straight past the property unawares.

Fire levy hike of 40 per cent from July

Homeowners who also insure a car will pay almost $40 more a year.

Fire closes medical centre and pharmacy

A fire has closed Lakes Prime Care.

Arson: I will plead guilty, judge is told

Woman accused of burning down a Mauriceville house has said she will be pleading guilty.

Good Samaritans' home razed hours after helping fire victim

Woman charged with arson after two houses burn down in as many nights.

Arson suspected as two homes burn in remote Wairarapa settlement

Two homes burn on the same stretch of road in a small North Island settlement.