Truck driver hospitalised after chemical leak
A truck driver was hospitalised after chemicals leaked from his truck near Taupo overnight, the fire service says.
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Dunedin fires put three in hospital
Three people have been hospitalised after two Dunedin houses caught fire overnight, the fire service says.
Chemical fire in Mt Maunganui
A chemical fire has broken out off Hewletts Rd in Mt Maunganui tonight and emergency services have cordoned off the area.
Teen burned as party prank backfires
A Hokitika teenager suffered serious burns after a party prank backfired in Kokatahi.
'Devastating' fire at Paraparaumu School
The fire that destroyed four classrooms and a library at Kapiti Coast's oldest school is "devastating" says the principal.
One person hospitalised after Otara house fire
One person was taken to hospital in a critical condition after a house fire in Otara last night.
Pet terrier saves family from house fire
In the distance, Natasha O'Brien could hear Jewels, her miniature Jack Russell, barking.
Burning death: Manslaughter, not murder
An East Coast man has been found not guilty of murder but guilty of the manslaughter of his partner, who burned to death in their Tikitiki home.
Mother died 'in the most horrible way'
A High Court jury has been told by the Crown that a man accused of murder killed the mother of his three children "in the most horrible way" imaginable.
Arson murder trial: Evidence 'was lost'
A High Court murder trial has been told that police lost an opportunity to gather forensic evidence during an East Coast homicide inquiry.
Wellington house fire confined to stairwell
A house fire in Wellington was contained before it caused major damage to a two-storey home.
Large fire in Otago now contained
A large vegetation fire in Central Otago has been contained.
Filming to continue despite studio fire
Filming of the sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon will continue despite a massive fire at the production studio in Auckland overnight.
Deadly blaze melted fire fighter's helmet
A fire allegedly started by a Gisborne man accused of burning his partner to death was so hot it melted a fire fighter's helmet, the High Court at Gisborne has been told.
Woman seriously injured in Auckland fire
A woman has been seriously injured in a fire in east Auckland.
Large blaze at animal feed store
Five fire appliances are battling a large blaze at an animal feed store in an industrial park in west Ashburton this morning.
Kindy destroyed in Paeroa fire
A kindergarten has been destroyed in a suspicious fire in Paeroa overnight.
Blaze leaves home 'un-liveable'
A Wellington home has been left "un-liveable" following a fire overnight.
'Kids are going to die down there'
Lives were put at risk from couch fires lit too close to houses in Dunedin's student quarter, Dunedin police and the Fire Service have warned.
A 'drug trading company'
An explosive fire in West Auckland led to downfall of an alleged criminal enterprise living the “high life” on the profits of the illicit drug trade.