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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.
Baby born in back of car during storm
A Thames mother gave birth in the back of a car this morning as she was driven across farmland to avoid a fallen tree and powerlines blocking the road to hospital.
Children safe after one starts fire
Two children were pulled from a burning car by their mother, who had left them alone in the vehicle while she went to the bank.
Kids rescued from burning car
A passerby has rescued two children from a car fire that started from a cigarette lighter.
Hero cops 'absolutely amazing'
An elderly woman says she is lucky to be alive after two police officers rescued her from her burning Tauranga home.
Cop who saved woman from fire named
The identity of a police officer who saved an elderly woman from a burning Tauranga house last night has been revealed.
Woman saved from house fire
The life of an elderly woman has been saved tonight by a police officer who crawled through a smoke-filled Tauranga house.
Explosion in shed causes fire near Whangarei
A boiler explosion in a shed near Whangarei has set a large shed on fire.
Big blaze guts Auckland plant
A fire that broke out at an Otara bitumen plant earlier today is now out, but fire crews are still keeping watch on hot spots.
House fire deaths at record low
The number of deaths in avoidable residential house fires is the lowest on record, but that should not result in complacency, the fire service says.
Three people hospitalised following fire
Three people have been taken to hospital with smoke inhalation injuries and possible burns after a large fire at a house.
Landlord sentenced over gas fire death
A landlord who illegally installed a gas cooker resulting in a fire that killed a 19-year-old woman has today been sentenced to six months home detention.