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'Suspicious' fire destroyed boat

'Real family man' mourned

The son of a man killed in a controlled scrub burn-off in North Canterbury has paid tribute to "an extraordinary father figure".

Man killed during burn-off

A man killed in a controlled scrub burn-off near Arthur’s Pass in the South Island was believed to have been overcome by smoke inhalation.

Alleged firebug caught in pincer movement

Man arrested after spate of suspicious fires

Open fire ban on council agenda

A ban on domestic open fireplaces and old wood burners affecting up to 85,000 homes is being drawn up by Auckland Council.

Waiheke houseboat fire not suspicious

The Waiheke Island boat fire that killed a transient alcoholic and badly injured the boat owner has been deemed not suspicious by fire investigators.

Waiheke donation site to help fire victim

A Waiheke Island resident has set up a donation site so people can help out the owner of a house boat that burnt out this week, killing another man.

Fire strikes Waipu house for second time

A house that survived a previous arson attack was the scene of another suspicious fire last night.

Northcote College staff look for silver linings

Blossom Festival bonfire shut down by police

Northcote College block on fire

Firefighters keep watch over school

A team of firefighters is keeping watch over an Auckland school which was badly damaged in a fire last night.

Your photos: Northcote College on fire

At least 60 firefighers were brought in to tackle the blaze in the technology block of Northcote College its height last night. The fire was spotted by a security guard shortly before 8pm.

Fire at Northcote College

A building has caught fire at Northcote College, on Auckland’s North Shore.

Fire breaks out at freezing works

A fire has broken out at a freezing works operation in Mataura.

Hall damaged in massive Chch blaze

LPG tanker catches fire, blocks Waikato road

An LPG tanker that caught fire early today is blocking a Waikato road, police say.