New ZealandFourteen trucks battle factory fireFirefighters from across Auckland were this afternoon battling a "substantial'' factory fire on Te Atatu Peninsula.15 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandCouple flee burning luxury yachtA couple fled their luxury yacht early this morning when it was engulfed in flames and sunk in the Marlborough Sounds.13 Dec 01:22 AM
New ZealandFierce fire destroys, sinks boatA 50 foot boat sank in the Marlborough Sounds early this morning after a huge fire on board which left two people needing treatment.12 Dec 06:08 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battling large scrub fire near DargavilleFire north communications shift inspector Scott Osmond said about three hectares of vegetation were off Waipoua Settlement Rd in the Kaipara district were involved in fire.10 Dec 06:45 PM
New ZealandOne person dies in Upper Hutt house fireOne person has died in a house fire in Upper Hutt overnight. Police said emergency services were called to the blaze in Trentham, Upper Hutt shortly after 8pm.08 Dec 05:56 PM
New ZealandInsured, but not enoughWhen school principal David Grant's house burned to the ground in July, the last thing he thought was that he was "lucky".07 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandFire destroys Taranaki houseA house was destroyed by fire in the small Taranaki town of Okaiawa last night.06 Dec 10:58 PM
New ZealandCandle to blame for shelter fireA 36-year-old man has died after his makeshift shelter burnt down overnight.05 Dec 02:15 AM
New ZealandPerson found dead in tent after fireA person has been found dead in a tent near Marton following a fire. Police and fire investigators have entered the site and a police cordon was put in place.05 Dec 12:50 AM
New ZealandMan being interviewed after park fireThe Department of Conservation is interviewing a man in connection with a fire that burnt more than 100ha of forest and tussock land high in the Mt Aspiring National Park.03 Dec 11:59 PM
New ZealandHutt Valley scrub fire definitely 'human-caused'A scrub fire which lit up the Hutt Valley last night is believed to have been deliberately set.02 Dec 09:36 PM
New ZealandLarge scrub fire in Hutt ValleyTwo teenagers are being spoken to by police as a deliberately-lit fire engulfs a large area of scrub in the eastern hills of Lower Hutt tonight.02 Dec 09:39 AM
New ZealandLarge blaze on Waiheke IslandA large fire which broke out at a supermarket on Waiheke Island this afternoon has been extinguished.02 Dec 04:11 AM
New Zealand'Hold your children close'The family of a 6-year-old girl killed in an Auckland house fire has urged parents to "hold their children close".29 Nov 02:16 AM
New ZealandMan hurt in bedroom explosionA man was taken to hospital with burns to his face and hands when an explosion at a Dannevirke house blew a bedroom apart yesterday.27 Nov 12:22 AM
New ZealandFire at Auckland's Sanitarium factoryFire crews are battling a fire at the Sanitarium factory, with black smoke seen billowing out of the roof.26 Nov 08:30 PM
New ZealandForest fire teen trying to look 'cool'A teenager who admitted throwing fireworks into a popular Auckland forest, causing thousands of dollars damage, said he was just trying to look "cool" in front of his mates.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandFatal fire: 'It's a shock to everyone'A 6-year-old girl who was killed in an Auckland house fire last night was described as a "beautiful little girl" who was always wearing a dress and a smile.26 Nov 05:41 AM
New ZealandPlaying with matches leaves girl deadA 6-year-old girl was killed in a fire started by a 3-year-old playing with matches in an Auckland home yesterday.25 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandGirl dies in house fireThe death of a 6-year-old girl in a house fire in Auckland today has led to calls for matches to be kept away from children.25 Nov 08:40 AM
New ZealandOne person hospitalised after fire in Wellington buildingOne person has been taken to hospital following an early morning blaze in a central Wellington office building.24 Nov 06:51 PM
New ZealandScrub fire delays motorway traffic near AucklandA scrub fire is causing delays to motorway traffic near the Puhoi tunnel, outside Auckland.22 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandNZ possum population explodesThe DoC could be facing one of its worst possum infestations in decades, partly because workers who helped with pest control were sent to fight bushfires in Australia.22 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandAbandoned Chch house destroyed in suspicious firePolice are standing guard outside the remains of an abandoned Christchurch house which was destroyed in a suspicious fire early today.21 Nov 06:27 PM
New ZealandLangham Hotel evacuated after pizza oven fireA pizza oven fire has sparked an evacuation of Auckland's Langham Hotel.21 Nov 09:06 AM
