New ZealandRaw: Fire in Mt WellingtonPlumes of smoke were sent into the air as fire burst out at a liquor store in Mt Wellington this afternoon.Watch10 Jul 05:12 AM
New ZealandTwo blazes keep firefighters busyA garage, a ute and a fishing launch have been destroyed in two fires in the Far North.09 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandTokoroa house fire treated as suspiciousA blaze which tore through a house and car in Tokoroa this morning is being treated as suspicious.09 Jul 02:39 AM
New ZealandBlaze claims family treasuresFor Hawkes Bay woman Alicia Buxton, some of her most precious possessions were the little boxes of "firsts".08 Jul 02:40 AM
New ZealandDunedin house fire that killed dog investigatedFire safety officers are investigating the cause of a Dunedin house fire in which a dog died yesterday.04 Jul 08:07 PM
New ZealandFatal fire: Alarm turned offA young mother who died in an house fire had disconnected one of her smoke alarms earlier in the evening because it kept beeping, according to a coroner's finding.04 Jul 01:15 AM
New ZealandBurned kids' mum will not face chargesPolice say charges will not be laid in relation to a car fire in Gisborne that badly burned two children.01 Jul 05:05 AM
New ZealandAlbany family home ablaze 'in minutes'An Auckland family's home has been gutted by fire just six months after they moved in.30 Jun 05:30 PM
New Zealand20 die in 'avoidable' firesTwenty 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.30 Jun 06:20 AM
New ZealandDramatic blaze sparks investigationAuthorities are investigating a house fire which occurred on Auckland's North Shore last night.29 Jun 09:57 PM
New Zealand'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.28 Jun 07:06 AM
New ZealandChemical fire at Horowhenua schoolTwo Horowhenua College students have been rushed to Palmerston North hospital today after a chemical fire at the school.27 Jun 04:04 AM
New ZealandFire at Christchurch Hospital sparked by workersA fire at Christchurch Hospital this morning was sparked by workers using a grinder.27 Jun 01:07 AM
New ZealandChch house fire destroys most of residents' possessionsThe residents of a Christchurch home lost most of their possessions in one of three fires in the South Island since last night.26 Jun 07:50 PM
New ZealandBoy's quick actions save sister from fireOamaru 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.26 Jun 04:48 AM
New ZealandLPG cylinders fuel massive house fireLPG cylinders helped fuel a massive house blaze in West Auckland that took firefighters hours to bring under control.25 Jun 09:20 PM
New ZealandPaula Bennett has close call in house fireFaced 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.23 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandDoha fire: Nursery owners found guiltyThe 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.20 Jun 08:21 AM
New ZealandCeiling caves in on firemanA firefighter became trapped in a fatal house fire when a ceiling collapsed on top of him, pinning him to the floor.18 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandOne person killed in Hamilton house firePolice are working to identify a person found dead after a house fire in Hamilton today.18 Jun 03:25 AM
New ZealandMother fights for justiceA mother's fight for justice over the death of her autistic son will go to the Health and Disability Commissioner.15 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandChild's play almost tragedyA 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.13 Jun 05:30 PM
