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Hamilton fire: Police search for answers

Police are still unable to determine what caused a house fire that killed three people in November, but say they are committed to finding answers.

Online gift store wrecked by fire in Auckland

An online gift store in suburban Auckland has been badly damaged by a fire overnight.

Large Canterbury plantation fire

Firefighters have managed to contain a large plantation fire north of Christchurch which at its peak saw the evacuation of 40 nearby homes.

Large Canterbury plantation fire contained

Firefighters have managed to contain a large plantation fire north of Christchurch which at its peak saw the evacuation of 40 nearby homes.

Fire chief embarrassed by own farm fire

A fire that spread through tinder-dry long grass near Tarras in Central Otago was on a farm belonging to the area's deputy rural fire chief.

NZ fire risk soars with summer heat

As temperatures soar above 30C across parts of the country, so has demand for firefighters as tinder-dry conditions create the perfect environment for forest and scrub fires.

People rescued from burning charter vessel

Twenty-five people were rescued from a charter vessel which appeared to be on fire near Auckland’s Westhaven Marina this afternoon.

Elderly man rescued from house fire dies in hospital

An elderly Southland man who suffered burns to most of his body in a house fire on Friday night has died in hospital, police have said today.

Seven homes destroyed in bushfire

Seven homes have been confirmed destroyed and many more are suspected to have been lost as a major bushfire continues to burn fiercely through the Adelaide Hills.

Buller woman accused of burning bach to the ground

South Island fires keep emergency crews busy

Fire crews around the South Island were kept busy with three large and a number of small fires overnight.

Fire Service worker awarded $5250 after unjustified warning for bullying

Firefighters extinguish blaze near Christchurch speedway

Inhaling cannabis over lpg heater sparked fire

A fire which destroyed a house and damaged another was started by a Dunedin man trying to inhale cannabis over an lpg heater, the Dunedin District Court has been told.

Man seriously injured after setting himself alight

A 29-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious burns after a domestic incident this morning.

Residents flee, cars + house in flames

Fire gutted a home and wrecked two cars in the Auckland street John Key once described as a dead-end place.

Six fire trucks called out to Mt Albert blaze

Otaki house fire deliberately lit

A house fire at a property in Otaki was deliberately lit while the occupants were away on holiday, police say.