New ZealandWhitianga wildfire: 'It was everywhere'They described it as explosive, extreme and rampant; and tonight the wildfire that cost residents of an idyllic Whitianga peninsula their homes is burning on.18 Jan 05:24 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Part of iconic Coromandel lifestyle destroyedCoromandel MP Scott Simpson on the damage caused by a devastating fire, which destroyed at least six homes. The Wilderland Sustainable Community was hit hard - with buildings, equipment and crops destroyed. Made with funding from NZ On Air18 Jan 03:22 AM
New ZealandWild Whitianga fire: 'Everything's gone'Valiant effort by neighbours not enough to save homes of shocked Whitianga locals.18 Jan 01:08 AM
New ZealandCoromandel fire: 'There's nothing left'Council spokeswoman Rebekah Duffin said the destruction of the Wilderland farm would be a huge blow to the area.17 Jan 06:30 PM
New ZealandCar arson causes large bush fireA Toyota Altezza was set alight in a carpark near Invercargill.17 Jan 02:40 AM
New ZealandArson suspected in Arthur's Pass firesA fire which burned through 100ha of hillside near Arthur's Pass last week and four more fires on Saturday are suspected to be the work of an arsonist.16 Jan 08:58 PM
New ZealandOne injured, homes threatened by blazeA person is injured and homes threatened during an overnight house fire.16 Jan 04:29 PM
New ZealandFire on southern sandspit out of controlA vegetation fire is burning out of control on a sandspit at the bottom of the South Island.15 Jan 04:34 PM
New ZealandFire deliberately lit, authorities sayA large vegetation fire that came within five metres of a new Blenheim subdivision and forced the evacuation of 60 homes was deliberately lit, authorities have confirmed.14 Jan 10:21 PM
New ZealandFire crews face challenging conditionsCrews battling a suspicious vegetation fire near Blenheim are facing challenging conditions.14 Jan 08:40 PM
New ZealandLarge fire in Blenheim 'suspicious'A bush fire which threatened homes near Blenheim this afternoon is being treated as suspicious.14 Jan 07:42 AM
New ZealandMan charged over Northland fireA 20-year-old Kaipara man is appearing in the Whangarei District Court today on one charge of arson.13 Jan 09:23 PM
New ZealandArthur's Pass fire flares up againA blaze near Arthur's Pass has flared up again, almost one week after it first broke out.13 Jan 05:50 PM
New ZealandOne injured in chemical spillStaff have been evacuated from a Countdown supermarket at Warkworth north of Auckland, because of a chemical leak.13 Jan 05:01 PM
New ZealandHouse fire leaves extensive damageA property has been extensively damaged after a house fire near Westport on Friday night.13 Jan 11:12 AM
New ZealandYoung couple sought after Rat Pt firePolice are confident a white van seen in the area did not cause the blaze. They are now looking for a dark coloured station wagon.13 Jan 12:31 AM
EnvironmentCampfire caused Glenorchy's Rat Point fireThe fire near Queenstown which destroyed 150ha of native scrub was likely caused by a campfire, authorities have found.12 Jan 04:30 AM
New ZealandTwo injured after tank of nitric acid spillsA 200-litre drum of nitric acid was punctured by a forklift in West Auckland this afternoon, injuring two people.12 Jan 02:35 AM
New ZealandGlenorchy bushfire under control, power back on, investigation continuesA huge scrub fire that has destroyed 150ha near Queenstown is now under control but it's still going to take days to put out as police investigate the cause.11 Jan 08:49 PM
New ZealandFires take the country by stormSeveral blazes over the past 24 hours have kept firefighters across the country on their toes.11 Jan 04:47 PM
New ZealandProbe into fatal fire draws a blankThe cause of the tragic fire that killed three members of a Flat Bush family just before Christmas remains undetermined.11 Jan 03:22 AM
New ZealandOne injured in Waiheke Island fireOne person has been seriously injured in a fire on Waiheke Island.11 Jan 01:03 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating Glenorchy fireThe fire that cut off a small community near Queenstown is now under police investigation.11 Jan 12:51 AM
New ZealandLarge blaze could take 5 days to put outA campfire has sparked a major bushfire that continues to burn out-of-control near Queenstown.10 Jan 11:37 PM
New ZealandBurnt gecko likely to surviveA protected green gecko which suffered severe burns to its four feet during a scrub fire in Northland is expected to survive but won't 10 Jan 09:01 PM
New ZealandMedical centre on fire in OtahuhuFirefighters have extinguished a blaze at a medical centre in South Auckland.10 Jan 08:36 AM
New ZealandFamily left with nothing after house fireBut at least they managed to escape thanks to smoke alarms.09 Jan 08:33 PM
New ZealandFirefighters in peril as gear failsAuckland firefighters have blacklisted a fleet of new fire trucks after water was reduced to a trickle with firefighters inside a burning house.09 Jan 04:38 PM
New ZealandChildcare centre goes up in flamesA kohanga reo has gone up in smoke in the central North Island.09 Jan 11:09 AM
New ZealandTotal fire ban across Northland from tonightSUP080117NADFIRE3.JPGA number of suspicious or carelessly-lit fires, like this one at Pipiwai on Saturday has sparked a total fire 09 Jan 03:26 AM
New ZealandFire on Mt Horrible causes traffic delaysMotorists travelling between the West Coast and Canterbury today were urged to go through Lewis Pass after an early morning fire at 09 Jan 01:27 AM
New ZealandMahia scrub fire site remains volatileRural fire crews were confronted with another flare-up this morning at Mahia after a night of damping and monitoring a major grass and scrub fire.08 Jan 09:24 PM
New ZealandSH73 opens after fire containedRocks have been cleared from the road and drivers should travel with caution.08 Jan 07:40 PM
New ZealandAnother day, another no summerSouth-westerlies dominating the country this summer will continue to deliver wind and cloud to large parts of the country today.08 Jan 05:26 PM
