New ZealandLarge Southland scrub fire containedCrews have managed to contain a large scrub fire in Southland, and about 20 firefighters remained at the scene tonight dampening down hot spots.14 Jan 07:54 AM
New ZealandFalse alarm sparked airport evacuationA false fire alarm sparked a mass evacuation from Christchurch Airport this afternoon.14 Jan 03:31 AM
New ZealandChildren in fire were sniffing fly sprayFour children badly burned after a car they were in caught fire in the backyard of a Huntly house were sniffing fly spray.14 Jan 02:29 AM
New ZealandHutt Valley blaze investigatedFire investigators are this morning heading to the scene of a blaze that badly damaged Hutt Valley property last night.13 Jan 08:34 PM
New Zealand'Get under the water'A neighbour has spoken of seeing the skin on one boy's arm "totally gone" following a car fire that left four children injured.13 Jan 08:27 PM
New ZealandKiwi crews battling 'radical' conditionsOtago firefighters are continuing to battle a major bushfire it conditions that are making life "very difficult".10 Jan 11:34 PM
New ZealandGisborne fire not deliberately litPolice are guarding a popular restaurant, cafe and bar on the Gisborne's waterfront after it was severely damaged in a major fire.10 Jan 09:07 PM
WorldRaging flames claim at least two livesAt least 143 properties in Western Australia, including the 128 houses in the tiny town of Yarloop, have been destroyed by a raging bushfire.10 Jan 08:25 PM
New Zealand'The room just got engulfed in smoke'A fire which ripped through a property in Canterbury could have led to more tragic consequences had those inside not woken up to the sound of windows smashing.10 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandInquiry into suspicious Gore fireA fire that gutted a property in Gore early today is being treated as suspicious by the police.10 Jan 04:28 AM
New ZealandHelicopters battle 'aggressive' fireTwo helicopters are tackling an "aggressive" fire that has been burning in the middle of the Waitaki River near the South Island town of Kurow.09 Jan 04:30 PM
World'The houses were just exploding'Most of the Australian township of Yarloop is gone after a bushfire swept through in a wave of obliteration.08 Jan 06:53 AM
New ZealandSuspicious fire at Christchurch schoolA building at a Christchurch secondary school has been severely damaged in a suspicious fire early today.07 Jan 07:59 PM
New ZealandHouse fire: 'Pure luck I was awake'Residents of a Kingsland property were lucky to escape a house blaze unharmed this morning.07 Jan 06:16 PM
New ZealandOne dead following house fireFire crews discovered the body of a man after they were called to a house blaze in Marton overnight.07 Jan 04:58 PM
New ZealandEl Nino brings tinder-dry conditionsThe strongest El Nino in nearly two decades has created tinder-dry fire conditions around the country, prompting a plea to heed restrictions now blanketing most regions.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSuspicious blaze at Cambridge schoolA fire at Cambridge Middle School has been extinguished but firefighters are treating the blaze as suspicious.05 Jan 11:31 PM
New ZealandMassive fire seen across HamiltonMore than 20 firefighters from across Waikato were today called to a large blaze which produced a plume visible over Hamilton.05 Jan 12:15 AM
New ZealandCrews battle Auckland house fireA dozen firefighters were called to help fight a house fire in central Auckland this morning.04 Jan 10:27 PM
New ZealandKiwi firefighters to help in AustraliaA contingent of Kiwi firefighters are joining their counterparts across the Tasman to combat wildfires blazing in Victoria.02 Jan 12:12 AM
WorldThe whole place was in panicNew Year partygoers escaped an inferno in a 63-storey Dubai hotel yesterday.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHomes evacuated after large bush fireA large bush fire forced the evacuation of homes in the far north in the early hours of this morning.31 Dec 10:57 PM
New ZealandDerelict house destroyed by fireA derelict house in an East Coast township was destroyed by fire last night.31 Dec 08:39 PM
New ZealandScrub fire was threat to homesEmergency services in Whangarei last night controlled a large scrub fire that threatened properties in a coastal community.30 Dec 08:15 PM
New ZealandLarge fire under controlA large scrub fire in the Northland seaside settlement of Tutukaka has officially been brought under control after initially threatening homes.30 Dec 09:41 AM
New ZealandLarge sand dune fire at beachFirefighters battling a large sand dune fire at a Christchurch beach this afternoon now appear to have it under control.28 Dec 02:58 AM
New ZealandFire destroys Northland maraeThe whare kai, or cooking house, at Waikare Marae went up in flames around 6pm.27 Dec 08:27 PM
World'Our house is gone' - againA man who lost his house in the Christchurch earthquakes has been struck by tragedy again after losing his house to the Australian bushfires.26 Dec 10:20 PM
New ZealandHouse fire after cooking unattendedA lakefront Queenstown home was damaged by fire yesterday, after its occupant took a phone call while cooking.26 Dec 06:34 PM
New ZealandArrest over Christmas Eve house fireA man has been arrested after he "lost it" and set his house on fire on Christmas Eve in rural Waikato.24 Dec 06:44 PM
New ZealandFire danger high for South IslandFire danger remains high in many parts of the South Island because of high temperatures, low humidity and strong winds.23 Dec 10:05 PM
New ZealandHome destroyed in Christmas Eve blazeA house in South Auckland has been extensively damaged after an early morning blaze on Christmas Eve.23 Dec 07:01 PM
New ZealandBurnt-out house will be levelledA state house on the North Shore is due for demolition today after it was gutted in a fire on Monday afternoon.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCrews battle scrub fireFirefighters are still at the scene of a scrub fire north of Auckland that destroyed more than 10 hectares of vegetation.21 Dec 07:43 PM
