New ZealandEarly morning house fire in Mt AlbertFirefighters are at the scene of a house fire after a blaze broke out this morning.18 Apr 11:58 PM
New ZealandFireplace explodes in Hokitika homeGlass and hot embers blasted out of an enclosed fireplace at a Hokitika home last night after a can was accidentally thrown on the fire and exploded.13 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandOne in hospital after Nelson house fireAn elderly person is in hospital this morning following a house fire in Nelson.12 Apr 07:09 PM
LifestyleAl Brown eateries: What next?Two of Auckland's most popular eateries are closed until further notice after a fire caused extensive damage to their joint kitchen.12 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandHundreds evacuated in central Auckland blazeAt least one of the high profile Auckland eateries where fire broke out today is "gutted", says celebrity chef Al Brown.09 Apr 02:01 AM
New ZealandNo significant damage in factory blazeA fire at a Wiri factory last night caused no significant damage, the company says.07 Apr 12:01 AM
New ZealandStrange sequence of events saves familyMitchell asked to share his mother's room after their pet cat Larry had made a mess in his room, he didn't know this decision might well have saved his life.06 Apr 10:11 PM
New ZealandBattery charger sparks Dunedin blazeA battery charger has been identified as the cause of the blaze, Southern region fire investigator Mike Cahill, of Invercargill, said.06 Apr 07:27 PM
New ZealandFirefighters tackle factory blaze in South AucklandFirefighters were called to a large blaze at a tow-bar and automotive accessories factory in Wiri tonight.06 Apr 07:40 AM
New ZealandGrandmother saves six kids from fireA grandmother risked her own life to save six children from her burning home in Gisborne last night, with the family 'moments from catastrophe'.05 Apr 04:11 AM
WorldFootball: Self-belief bonds young NZ teamThree workers are missing after the huge blaze on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico that killed four workers and burned for hours.04 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSuburban house burns in TorbayA suburban house is on fire in this afternoon and emergency services are at the scene.30 Mar 12:34 AM
New ZealandCrews fight blaze at Northland maraeFire crews are fighting a blaze at Northland's Whakapara Marae.29 Mar 06:47 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate suspicious fire in DannevirkePolice are investigating a suspicious fire in Dannevirke about 11pm yesterday.27 Mar 01:31 AM
New ZealandFamily loses everything in car fireA family who lost all of their worldly possessions in a car fire while relocating to the North Island is appealing for help to "kick-start" their lives again.26 Mar 02:20 AM
New ZealandFire along Auckland's waterfrontOil leaked from a storage pipe and caught fire along Auckland’s waterfront this morning, attracting a large emergency response.22 Mar 11:54 PM
New ZealandTradeMe founder off the hook over fireThere will be no prosecution over a burn-off at Wanaka last October, despite many official complaints about smoke from the fire blanketing the town.19 Mar 12:39 AM
New ZealandSystem fault puts lives at riskA fault in an electronic communications system used by emergency services is putting the lives of frontline workers at immediate risk, a union warns.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle chicken shed blazeFirefighters are battling a large chicken shed fire on the East Cape.16 Mar 09:23 PM
WorldTeen in hospital after fire stunt failA teenager is in hospital with burns to back after agreeing to be set alight with aerosols and flammable liquids at a party in Sydney's north.15 Mar 06:59 AM
New ZealandPetrol bomb used in police car arsonPolice say a petrol bomb was used in the arson of a police car in Pukekohe last Friday.12 Mar 08:59 PM
New ZealandOne person seriously burned in house fireOne person was seriously burned and taken to hospital after a house fire this morning.12 Mar 06:35 PM
New ZealandTruck blaze causes traffic delays on SH27A truck that caught fire early this morning, is causing traffic delays on State Highway 27 near Morrinsville.08 Mar 05:49 PM
New ZealandFire breaks out in Christchurch high riseChristchurch firefighters took an hour to bring a fire under control that broke out on the second floor of a high rise building this morning.06 Mar 07:25 PM
New ZealandTruck catches fire in central WellingtonA piece of equipment on a drilling truck which caught fire caused smoke to pour down a central Wellington street earlier today.06 Mar 05:43 AM
New ZealandPerson saved from house fireA person has been saved from a house fire in Christchurch early this morning.05 Mar 06:23 PM
New ZealandPolice car set alight in PukekohePolice are investigating after a police patrol car was set alight in Pukekohe overnight.05 Mar 05:25 PM
New ZealandLarge fire engulfs cool store near Te PukeA large fire has engulfed a cool store and pack house building near Te Puke overnight.04 Mar 05:56 PM
New ZealandCrews converge as flames engulf yachtPolice could only stand back and watch as fire destroyed a 10m yacht south of Auckland yesterday.02 Mar 04:00 PM
