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Boy saves six from fire, dies saving seventh
A boy who saved six family members in a house fire tragically died while trying to save a seventh person.
Suspicious blaze at art deco museum
South Island fire crews were kept busy overnight responding to two suspicious blazes, one at an art deco museum.
Police investigating two fires in Invercargill
Firefighters are dampening down hot spots after a block of shops caught fire in Invercargill this morning.
'Irreplaceable' art collection lost
An "irreplaceable" private collection of work by some of New Zealand's finest contemporary artists has been destroyed in a fire at a house near New Plymouth.
Large amount of asbestos found after fire in Petone
A large amount of asbestos has been discovered in an abandoned school which caught fire yesterday but the Fire Service says nearby residents are in no danger.
Large blaze engulfs hall in Petone
Fifteen fire engines are battling a large blaze which has engulfed an abandoned school hall in Petone this evening.
Destructive blaze sparked by lighter
A family will have to rebuild their lives after their Auckland home burned down as a result of a child playing with a cigarette lighter.
Sudden wind change saves Aussie town
The menacing red sky turned blue as the wind change came and Halls Gap dodged a bullet.
Two more days of heatwave hell for Australians
The searing heatwave that has engulfed southeastern Australia since the start of the week has at least two days to run.
Large scrub fire in Gisborne under control
A large scrub fire which took hold in a Gisborne park last night is under control, the Fire Service says.
Lax attitudes rile firefighters risking lives
"Householders are leaving things to the last minute, do not have a plan, not know what to do." Firefighters are frustrated with West Australian homeowners.
Link between Auckland fires?
Two early morning fires deliberately lit at an Auckland school and church may have been started by the same people, police say.
Large blaze in Gisborne forces evacuation
Fire fighters are battling a large blaze in Titirangi park in Gisborne which has come within 20 metres of some houses.
Two children rescued from car fire
One child remains in hospital after two young children were pulled from a burning car in a Palmerston North supermarket carpark today.
Arson attack on Auckland landmark
A fire lit in the early hours of this morning has damaged part of Auckland's St Mary's church.
Fire risks rise with Aussie heat
Health and high fire danger alerts are coming into force as the heatwave that scorched Perth and ignited huge fires close to the city moves up the east coast.
Primary school fire suspicious
A large fire at an Auckland primary school is being treated as suspicious, the fire service says.
Recycling truck catches fire on Waikato highway
A truck has caught on fire in Waikato blocking part of State Highway 27.
Woman struck by petrol tanker
A female pedestrian has suffered life threatening injuries after being struck by a petrol tanker in central Dunedin this morning.
'Hay Family' fire sparks ire
There's anger in Kurow after the town's famous 'Hay Family' was destroyed in a suspected arson attack.
Police at the scene of Christchurch house fire
The Fire Service has been at the scene of a house fire in Christchurch this morning.
Large scrub fire in Opahi Bay
A large scrub fire has engulfed a cliff-face in Opahi Bay, about 20km south of Warkworth, tonight.
Common kitchen feature blamed for fires
A common kitchen feature has been blamed for fires which destroyed one home and badly damaged another in the past month.
Scrub fire stops trains in Hamilton
A scrub fire has forced a halt to train traffic outside Hamilton.