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Fire guts houses; two flee
Two people escaped a fierce fire which gutted two Queenstown houses yesterday.
Surgery destroyed by fire
Fire Service investigators have discovered what caused a blaze that severely damaged an Auckland doctor's clinic this morning.
Patient records safe after fire
Patients of an Auckland doctor’s surgery razed by fire this morning have been reassured their medical records are safe and there is alternative care for them.
Tragic end to mates' day out
A duck-shooting trip turned to tragedy yesterday after a group of mates were flung from their boat as it capsized on the Waikato River.
One dead after boat capsizes
Police have confirmed that one person has died and three others have been taken to hospital after a boat overturned on the Waikato River.
Scrub fire breaks out in Otago
A big scrub fire broke out in the Scroggs Hill near Mosgiel, Otago, this afternoon.
Couches burned at Dunedin party
Police were called to a party in North Dunedin last night after firefighters putting out couch fires reported bottles being thrown.
'Tonight's the night to burn Girls High' (+videos)
Police have said they are investigating social media post that suggests arson was the cause of the blaze at Rotorua Girls' High.
Arsonist attacks property twice in two weeks
A property in Levin has been attacked by an arsonist twice in the last two weeks.
Sheep killed in woolshed fire
Several sheep were killed in a fire that destroyed a woolshed in Manawatu this morning.
Driver freed after truck crash
A truck driver was taken to Southland Hospital with moderate to serious injuries last night after being trapped in his crashed truck for almost four hours.
Fire Service win legal battle against insurance brokers
The Fire Service has won its latest case in a string of legal battles against insurance brokers taking advantage of loopholes around fire levy policies.
Scrub fire blazes overnight
A large scrub fire has been blazing for most of the night in a coastal area north of Christchurch.
RSA's future uncertain after fire
An Auckland RSA is facing an uncertain future after it was engulfed in flames in the early hours of the morning.
Early morning fires in Auckland
Two large blazes broke out in Auckland in the early hours of the morning.
Depot fire blamed on dirty flue
Unclean kitchen flues may have led to the fire that caused extensive damage to celebrity chef Al Brown's high-profile Auckland restaurant.
No foul play in Nelson car fire
Police say there was no foul play to a car fire near Nelson in which a person was dead.
Hopes to remove remains from burnt out car
Police are hoping to remove the remains of a body from a burnt out car near Nelson today.
Body found in car 'engulfed' in flames
A body has been found inside a car that was "engulfed" in flames on State Highway 6 near Nelson today.
Franz Josef Glacier restaurant fire
A fire ripped through the rear of at Franz Josef Glacier restaurant early this morning leaving the building badly damaged.
Large Henderson fire now contained
A large fire in a mechanical workshop in Henderson has been contained.
Spain ferry passengers rescued after fire
Spain's development ministry has said that a fire broke out on a ferry as it journeyed from Palma on the island of Majorca to Valencia in Spain.
Housemate's screams alert sleepers
Dean Corbett didn't even have time to dress after being confronted with a wall of fire inside his rented Tokoroa home.
Family of four escape house fire
Four people, including a young child, escaped without injury after a blazing house fire in South Waikato early today that completely destroyed their home.