Watch: Large Canterbury blaze spans hectares, public health warning for smoke
Crews from seven brigades and two helicopters are in attendance.
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All eyes are on Government MPs ahead of their arrival in Waitangi, Fenz works to control a large vegetation fire in Christchurch and the Drug Foundation sets up harm reduction drug checking ahead of Laneway Festival. Video / NZHerald / Getty / Newstalk ZB
Wildfire warning issued across NZ for Waitangi weekend
Fenz: Don't be the person who ignores advice and starts a wildfire.
Crews remain at large Ōtāhuhu car wreckers fire
Investigators are due at the scene later today.
Māngere church fire survivors back on their feet
The Vehikite family were overwhelmed with support after the traumatic event.
Health warning issued as fire burns in Kaipara
Residents woke to ash and soot on their cars.
'Pride and joy' ute torched on front lawn as homeowners sleep
CCTV captures the second incident of its type in Napier-Hastings in nine days.
'Person of interest' speaking to police after suspicious fire in Hamilton
First emergency calls came in just after 1am with reports of multiple people in building.
Close call for vineyard as fire crews contain 25ha grass blaze in Marlborough
The blaze had a 'minimal impact' on Yealands Estate Winery's productive vineyard.
Man guilty of throwing petrol at police, despite 'woeful investigation'
A fire was burning in front of the two officers when petrol was poured on them.
Fire at central Auckland coffee roaster
The fire started in the roasting machine inside the building.
'She had no choice': Naked woman forced to jump for her life from upper window to escape fire
A large orange tree broke the woman's fall after she jumped from a second-storey window.
Man charged with arson after Whangamatā house fire
Investigators are at the scene this morning.
Family with children lose everything in Auckland house fire
The building manager told the Herald he believes a gas bottle started the fire.
Fire crews battle blaze at north Auckland house
Firefighters were called to the house fire in Takapuna at 6.30pm this evening.
Firefighters tackle large scrub blaze in North Canterbury
FENZ has sent several fire crews and four helicopters to the large blaze near Cheviot.
Fire investigator says Matauri Bay house fire deliberately lit
Someone reportedly broke into the lounge and started the fire.
'Slaughterhouse': South African man starts fire that kills 76 to cover up another murder
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Fire alarm-activating thieves hit Auckland Mitre 10, take full trolley of gear
"It should be a really easy arrest": Registration, photos were supplied to the police.
Large blaze destroys Castlecliff home
'Some of the fire damage was too great in that lounge area to determine an actual cause.'
Two-storey house fire in Blockhouse Bay
The home was well ablaze when firefighters arrived.
'Significant amount of properties affected' in Canterbury fires, mayor says
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13 children reportedly dead after boarding school fire in China
One person rescued from the scene was being treated in hospital.
Firefighters still working to dampen devastating Canterbury blazes
Two homes and a church were destroyed during the three fires.
North Canterbury residents evacuated after large scrub fires
Fire and Emergency verified that the vegetation fire close to Amberley is now under control but Loburn continues to burn. Video / Mike Rankin / Sarah Rowbotham
Dedicated volunteer's last act helps family devastated by fire
A house-lot of goods has been donated in honour of Eric Bettridge.
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The garage fire destroyed all the family's goods, which were packed up ready for a move.
Man allegedly set fire to property and critically injured one person
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