New ZealandFire in Auckland apartment blockOccupants of an Auckland apartment block escaped serious injury overnight, after a fire broke out in the unit.06 Sep 07:29 PM
New ZealandFather, son save school from fireA suspicious blaze in a 100-year-old school building follows six previous incidents of vandalism since March this year.06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandElectric cat mat starts fire, singes catAn electric cat mat was behind an inferno that damaged a house in Auckland this morning - one of three animal rescues today.06 Sep 08:37 AM
New ZealandArson investigation underway after blazeA fire at a community recycling depot in Alexandra is being investigated as an arson attack, with a detective saying it was clear a fire had been "deliberately lit".05 Sep 04:27 AM
New ZealandFire at Central Otago recycling depotThe Fire Service were called to Central Otago Wastebusters on Boundary Rd in Alexandra just after 8pm and arrived to find the building "well ablaze".03 Sep 11:25 AM
New ZealandFatal house fire: Body removedResidents were among those who tried to save their screaming neighbours from a fatal house fire which is believed to have claimed the lives of an adult and child.03 Sep 05:20 AM
New ZealandStudents return to school following fireStudents and staff were back on deck at South Westland Area School today, five days after fire destroyed a senior block at the Hari Hari school.01 Sep 03:34 AM
New ZealandPolice confirm arson at Hamilton schoolTyres were placed under two Hamilton school buildings and set alight in the second arson attack on the school in six years.31 Aug 12:45 AM
New ZealandFlames engulf roof of Hastings homeFire Service spokesman David Meikle said three crews went to the blaze just before 5.30am.30 Aug 06:47 PM
New ZealandSchool fire investigatedFire investigators were today sifting through the charred remains of a classroom block gutted by fire at Hari Hari early last night.28 Aug 03:13 AM
New ZealandSpontaneous combustion causes blazeSpontaneous combustion is believed to have triggered a large fire at an Auckland Laundromat this morning.27 Aug 09:39 PM
New Zealand'I was only out for 20 minutes'Nathan Jacobs had been away from his Arrowtown home for only about 20 minutes last night, before returning to find three fire crews dousing it in water.27 Aug 08:33 PM
New ZealandFire guts South Island schoolAt least two classrooms at South Westland Area School, in the small West Coast town of Hari Hari, were destroyed in a fire last night.27 Aug 01:00 PM
New ZealandRenters lucky to be alive after house fireTwo Nelson renters escaped a fire which started in the lounge of their two story house last night.26 Aug 10:15 PM
New ZealandGirls escaped blaze after calling 111Two children who were home alone when a fire broke out in a bedroom are tonight being housed by family members.26 Aug 11:03 AM
New ZealandChristchurch fire victim namedA woman who died after she was badly burned in a Christchurch house fire last week has been named.26 Aug 04:19 AM
New ZealandPeople lucky to escape house fireThe occupants of a Waikato house may have had a narrow escape overnight after a fire ripped through the building.25 Aug 06:54 PM
New ZealandLarge house fire in SouthlandOwners of a house in Ohai will return to find their home ravaged by fire, after a blaze tore through the property early this morning.24 Aug 07:44 PM
New ZealandFirefighters try to contain Matamata blazeFirefighters are trying to contain a fire in a shed at Matamata, which is full of palm kernel.24 Aug 07:02 PM
New ZealandWoman dies following house fireA woman badly burned in a Christchurch house fire last week has died.24 Aug 04:36 AM
New ZealandFifteen fire trucks battle blazeFifteen fire trucks are currently battling flames at a two storey house in the Coromandel.23 Aug 11:16 AM
WorldKiwis head out to battle US wildfiresA group of 15 New Zealand firefighters will fly out tonight to help contain wildfires that are burning uncontrollably in the United States.23 Aug 06:07 AM
New ZealandBlaze breaks out in Cathedral SquareFire fighters are at the scene of a blaze in Cathedral Square in Christchurch. Six fire trucks were called to the scene at about 12.23pm.23 Aug 01:46 AM
New ZealandWaikato fire kills 100 pigsThe pigs died in a blaze at a piggery north of Ngaruawahia.22 Aug 09:50 AM
New ZealandExplosion, fire at Auckland homeEmergency services were called out to an address in Auckland after reports of an explosion in a garage fire.22 Aug 04:19 AM
New ZealandWoman remains in critical condition after fireA woman badly burned in a Christchurch house fire remains in a critical condition in hospital.19 Aug 09:27 PM
New ZealandWoman injured in house fire flown to specialistA woman critically burned in a Christchurch house fire yesterday has been flown to a specialist burns unit in Auckland.19 Aug 05:35 AM
New ZealandOne hospitalised after laundry blazeThe manager of a Christchurch laundry was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation after battling a blaze at his business.18 Aug 10:09 PM
New ZealandFire destroys Clutha house overnightA house was badly damaged in a South Island fire and one of its occupants was initially thought to be trapped inside.18 Aug 10:06 PM
New ZealandArrest over Otorohanga blazeAn Otorohanga man is facing a charge of arson after the rural farm house he was living in was gutted by flames last night.17 Aug 01:28 AM
New ZealandMan flees house blaze, barely (+video)A Rotorua man had to jump naked out his kitchen window to escape a house fire that claimed everything he owned but his two guinea pigs.17 Aug 01:21 AM
New ZealandAquatic Centre fire prompts call-outFirefighters attended the scene of a fire at the Mt Albert Aquatic Centre in Auckland.16 Aug 09:12 AM
