New ZealandLaundry fire destroys family homeA fire which destroyed a suburban Auckland home early yesterday morning started in the family's laundry, where there were no smoke detectors.15 Jun 12:29 AM
New ZealandLucky escape from 'fierce' house fireThree people and a dog are believed to have escaped a fire that gutted a suburban Auckland house overnight.14 Jun 06:33 AM
New ZealandFire Service pushes Govt on lightersThe Fire Service wants new regulations on child-safe lighters to be fast-tracked by the Government after another house was badly damaged by a child playing with a lighter.11 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandOtara house blaze 'a scary wake-up call'A woman was dragged from a burning home in Auckland last night by quick thinking firefighters after a fire broke out in the kitchen.11 Jun 01:51 AM
New ZealandPolice name man killed in blazeA 65-year-old man who lost his life in a blaze in Paeroa has been named by police.04 Jun 05:29 AM
New Zealand'We've lost a very good neighbour'Neighbours are mourning the loss of a 'very good friend' who died in a blaze in Paeroa this morning.02 Jun 11:47 PM
New ZealandAshes blown from bucket started blazeThe blaze that gutted two Queenstown homes was yet another caused by the poor disposal of hot ashes, a fire safety officer says.01 Jun 09:19 PM
New ZealandFire guts houses; two fleeTwo people escaped a fierce fire which gutted two Queenstown houses yesterday.31 May 06:37 PM
New ZealandSurgery destroyed by fireFire Service investigators have discovered what caused a blaze that severely damaged an Auckland doctor's clinic this morning.28 May 07:23 AM
New ZealandPatient records safe after firePatients 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.28 May 01:16 AM
New ZealandTragic end to mates' day outA duck-shooting trip turned to tragedy yesterday after a group of mates were flung from their boat as it capsized on the Waikato River.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead after boat capsizesPolice have confirmed that one person has died and three others have been taken to hospital after a boat overturned on the Waikato River.24 May 06:46 AM
New ZealandScrub fire breaks out in OtagoA big scrub fire broke out in the Scroggs Hill near Mosgiel, Otago, this afternoon.23 May 05:30 AM
New ZealandCouches burned at Dunedin partyPolice were called to a party in North Dunedin last night after firefighters putting out couch fires reported bottles being thrown.21 May 08:52 PM
New Zealand'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.19 May 10:20 PM
New ZealandArsonist attacks property twice in two weeksA property in Levin has been attacked by an arsonist twice in the last two weeks.18 May 10:04 PM
New ZealandSheep killed in woolshed fireSeveral sheep were killed in a fire that destroyed a woolshed in Manawatu this morning.18 May 07:40 PM
New ZealandDriver freed after truck crashA 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.13 May 10:06 PM
New ZealandFire Service win legal battle against insurance brokersThe Fire Service has won its latest case in a string of legal battles against insurance brokers taking advantage of loopholes around fire levy policies.13 May 04:02 AM
New ZealandScrub fire blazes overnightA large scrub fire has been blazing for most of the night in a coastal area north of Christchurch.11 May 08:27 PM
New ZealandRSA's future uncertain after fireAn Auckland RSA is facing an uncertain future after it was engulfed in flames in the early hours of the morning.10 May 06:04 AM
New ZealandEarly morning fires in AucklandTwo large blazes broke out in Auckland in the early hours of the morning.09 May 10:30 PM
LifestyleDepot fire blamed on dirty flueUnclean kitchen flues may have led to the fire that caused extensive damage to celebrity chef Al Brown's high-profile Auckland restaurant.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo foul play in Nelson car firePolice say there was no foul play to a car fire near Nelson in which a person was dead.05 May 10:24 PM
