Burned kids' mum will not face charges
Police say charges will not be laid in relation to a car fire in Gisborne that badly burned two children.
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Albany family home ablaze 'in minutes'
An Auckland family's home has been gutted by fire just six months after they moved in.
20 die in 'avoidable' fires
Twenty people were killed in avoidable house fires in the past 12 months and in most cases, there was no working smoke alarm, the Fire Service says.
Dramatic blaze sparks investigation
Authorities are investigating a house fire which occurred on Auckland's North Shore last night.
'We had to do something'
The sight of a young couple trapped in a burning car with a power line draped over it, calling their children to say goodbye, spurred two firefighters into action.
Chemical fire at Horowhenua school
Two Horowhenua College students have been rushed to Palmerston North hospital today after a chemical fire at the school.
Fire at Christchurch Hospital sparked by workers
A fire at Christchurch Hospital this morning was sparked by workers using a grinder.
Chch house fire destroys most of residents' possessions
The residents of a Christchurch home lost most of their possessions in one of three fires in the South Island since last night.
Boy's quick actions save sister from fire
Oamaru boy Aljay Rankin, 10, is being praised for his clear thinking and quick action in saving his sister and home from a potentially disastrous fire.
LPG cylinders fuel massive house fire
LPG cylinders helped fuel a massive house blaze in West Auckland that took firefighters hours to bring under control.
Paula Bennett has close call in house fire
Faced with a quickly escalating fire at her home, Social Development Minister Paula Bennett grabbed what she thought were her dearest personal items - her Cabinet papers.
Doha fire: Nursery owners found guilty
The father of 2-year-old New Zealand triplets who died in a Qatar mall fire just over a year ago has expressed his relief at guilty verdicts in the case.
Ceiling caves in on fireman
A firefighter became trapped in a fatal house fire when a ceiling collapsed on top of him, pinning him to the floor.
One person killed in Hamilton house fire
Police are working to identify a person found dead after a house fire in Hamilton today.
Mother fights for justice
A mother's fight for justice over the death of her autistic son will go to the Health and Disability Commissioner.
Child's play almost tragedy
A North Shore mother suffered smoke inhalation and burns yesterday as she rescued her two toddlers who had set fire to one of their beds with a lighter.
Suspicious fire engulfs block of flats in Wellington
A fire which engulfed a block of flats north of Wellington early this morning is being treated as suspicious.
Electric blanket sparks Canterbury house fire
A smouldering electric blanket filled a bedroom with smoke before it burst into flames at a Canterbury house yesterday.
Fire sequel stuns mums
A caregiver will not be charged over the death of an autistic man who died in a locked house while the caregiver was out picking up a takeaway meal.
Emotional farewell for fire victim
Hundreds of people have farewelled a 14-year-old girl killed in a fire at a Rotorua factory after a party.
Fatal fire not started by molotov cocktail
Police say there is no evidence a molotov cocktail started a fire in Rotorua which killed a 14-year-old girl.
