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Geothermal power plant fire 'minor'
Fire services were called to a fire at a geothermal power plant in the Bay of Islands last night.
Fire investigators to inspect damage
Fire investigators will inspect the damage at a Wellington storage facility this morning after a huge blaze ripped through the building yesterday.
Firefighters work on Wellington blaze
Smoke from a fire which has been burning for more than 12 hours at a Wellington storage unit is not a major health threat, medical authorities say.
Oscars may be lost in big storage fire
Wellington Fire Service assistant area commander Paul Smith said they were waiting on heavy machinery to open up the unit.
Scrub fire threatens homes overnight near Papakura
A scrub fire which was last night threatening homes and lifestyle blocks near Papakura has been brought under control.
Fire at Devonport ferry terminal
A coffee shop at the end of Auckland's Devonport Ferry Terminal has gone up in flames this morning, briefly disrupting services.
Canterbury family receives help after fire
A young Canterbury family have been inundated with help after their home was destroyed in a fire.
Car crash causes house fire
Three people were injured after a car crashed into a power pole this morning, causing a fire.
'They were just really bloody lucky'
Two men who pulled the drivers from burning vehicles moments before they were engulfed in flames have been honoured for their bravery.
Fire threat on petrol station forecourt
A potential disaster was narrowly avoided at a Hamilton petrol station last night after an agitated man allegedly set fire to a car and assaulted a man.
House fire kills one, injures seven
A person is dead and seven injured following a caravan and house fire at Invercargill early today.
Blaze at central Auckland apartments
A downtown Auckland apartment building has been evacuated after a fire that reportedly broke out inside a restaurant on the ground floor.
Four helicopters fight big blaze in Far North
A huge fire at Taheke, in South Hokianga, is likely to take days and cost tens of thousands of dollars to put out.
Fires in Timaru, Christchurch overnight investigated
Fire investigators are looking into the causes of fires in Timaru and Christchurch overnight.
Men seen fleeing fire deny involvement
Police say two men seen speeding away in a boat from a huge fire at Cecil Peak near Queenstown have denied any involvement.
Suspicious fires investigated
Authorities are investigating a raft of suspicious fires in the South Island overnight.