New ZealandSuspicious hedge fires investigatedFour suspicious hedge fires overnight are being investigated by Timaru police.18 Nov 07:36 PM
New ZealandMajor fire at Christchurch homeA major fire has damaged a Christchurch home this afternoon.17 Nov 04:18 AM
New ZealandPolice investigate Wellington firesA suspected firebug built up piles of kindling across an urban park before lighting two blazes this morning, a firefighter says.12 Nov 10:08 PM
New ZealandMajor blaze at Taupo plastics factoryFire crews at a Taupo plastics factory have now left the scene after a major blaze tore through the building.12 Nov 06:30 PM
New ZealandWhat caused the blaze that killed them?Twelve months on from her son's horrific death and Sharon Otto still can't bear to go to the Hamilton house where he died.11 Nov 09:39 PM
New ZealandBig blaze burns down holiday homeA major fire burnt down a holiday home and left the house next-door damaged in Hahei early this morning.10 Nov 06:35 PM
New ZealandSchool stays open after fireTaieri College in Dunedin will open today, and school examinations will not be affected by the fire in the roof of the school hall.08 Nov 08:08 PM
New ZealandWoman airlifted to hospital with burnsA Waikato woman has been airlifted to hospital with burns after a fire in the garage of her home early today.08 Nov 06:50 PM
New ZealandEmergency services called to large cliff fire in TitirangiAuckland fire services were called to a fire on a cliff that required an airport crash fire vessel to extinguish. Fire services from Titirangi and Laingholm were called to Opou Point near French Bay Titirangi about 9pm as a vegetation fire blazed on the cliff face last night. An area of 5000 square metres was on fire. Northern fire communications shift manager Jaron Phillips said a airport crash fire vessel was met by fire services at French Bay.Watch08 Nov 06:37 PM
New ZealandEmergency services called to cliff fireAuckland fire services were called to a fire on a cliff that required an airport crash fire vessel to extinguish.08 Nov 06:27 PM
New ZealandFirefighters attend school fireNine firefighting crews are attending a fire at Taieri College in Mosgiel.08 Nov 06:44 AM
New ZealandHelicopter joins fire fight in RotoruaA helicopter is joining in the efforts to put out a major fire near Sulphur Point in Rotorua.08 Nov 06:33 AM
New ZealandLarge fire in Wellington CBD containedHundreds of people were evacuated from office towers after a fire sparked by workmen on a roof sent thick smoke billowing through the capital.04 Nov 10:29 PM
New ZealandOne injured in Otago house fireOne person was taken to hospital and treated for smoke inhalation after a house fire in Central Otago last night.03 Nov 09:10 PM
New ZealandAuckland house gutted by fire overnightFirefighters were called to a blaze at an unoccupied West Harbour house overnight.02 Nov 08:09 PM
New ZealandMarae fire sparks call-outA fire at a marae in Huntly prompted a call-out from fire crews today.01 Nov 04:01 AM
New ZealandBurnt trio drive busted car to A&EPolice said the men were in a Toyota Hilux on Saturday, at Whakamahi Beach when fumes from a leaking gas cylinder exploded.25 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFire damages Masterchef KitchenA fire has badly damaged a restaurant called Masterchef Kitchen in Panmure this morning.23 Oct 08:20 PM
New ZealandFire damages Panmure restaurantA fire has badly damaged a restaurant called Masterchef Kitchen in Panmure this morning.Watch23 Oct 08:13 PM
New ZealandLarge blaze in South AucklandThree people were inside the building at the time fire broke out.21 Oct 11:13 PM
New ZealandPoliceman honoured with bravery awardA policeman who rescued a woman from a house fire says being honoured with a bravery award is the highlight of his 35-year career.21 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandFire thought to have been caused by ratsA fire in an excavator in the Grey Valley mid-afternoon yesterday is thought to have been caused by rats chewing the electrics.21 Oct 03:42 AM
New ZealandElectrical issue possible cause of fireBrian Lewis Halvorsen, aged 64, died after a fire destroyed his caravan at Club Waimea caravan park at about 8pm on Saturday.21 Oct 12:52 AM
New ZealandNo suspicious activity in fatal house fireThere was no suspicious activity behind a fatal house fire in which one man died, police said today.20 Oct 07:01 AM
New ZealandFire at flats treated as suspiciousAn early morning fire which ripped through a vacant block of flats in Hokitika is being treated as arson.20 Oct 02:47 AM
New ZealandFire at Spring Hill PrisonFirefighters have been called to a fire at Spring Hill Prison in the Waikato.19 Oct 12:17 AM
New ZealandFatal caravan fire in NelsonRichmond fire chief Ralph Lonsdale said the caravan went up "very, very fast".17 Oct 08:21 AM
New ZealandNeighbours tried to save victim from fireFirefighters called to a fire at a set of flats in Petone last night arrived to found a body inside.15 Oct 07:09 PM
New ZealandSuspicious fire rips through shopsBlaze tore through the rear of a two-storey block of shops in Auckland.14 Oct 06:08 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle school blazeFire rips through intermediate school in Hawera.12 Oct 10:20 PM
New Zealand'No doubt' over Otago fire causeThe cause of a fire which raged across Saddle Hill last week will not be released to the public, the Otago Rural Fire Authority says.12 Oct 10:07 PM
New ZealandCar on fire blocks Auckland roadA car was engulfed in flames on a road north of Auckland this morning.12 Oct 07:28 PM
LifestyleMmmm! Fire piesWhen life gives you lemons, make lemonade, so they say. But what about when life gives you 100ha fires?12 Oct 06:59 PM
New ZealandTwo suspicious Tokoroa house fires overnightTwo house fires in Tokoroa in the early hours of this morning are being treated as suspicious.11 Oct 05:48 PM
