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
New ZealandSuspicious fire engulfs block of flats in WellingtonA fire which engulfed a block of flats north of Wellington early this morning is being treated as suspicious.12 Jun 08:37 PM
New ZealandElectric blanket sparks Canterbury house fireA smouldering electric blanket filled a bedroom with smoke before it burst into flames at a Canterbury house yesterday.11 Jun 08:44 PM
New ZealandFire sequel stuns mumsA 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.08 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandEmotional farewell for fire victimHundreds of people have farewelled a 14-year-old girl killed in a fire at a Rotorua factory after a party.07 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandFatal fire not started by molotov cocktailPolice say there is no evidence a molotov cocktail started a fire in Rotorua which killed a 14-year-old girl.04 Jun 06:50 AM
New ZealandTeen fire victim had 'a bright future'A Rotorua teenager who died in a fire at the weekend has been described as a bubbly girl who had a bright future.04 Jun 03:35 AM
New ZealandMan rushing to fire saved by tackleA survivor of a fire that gutted a Rotorua warehouse, killing teenage girl Mihinui Tamiana, tried to run back into the inferno to save her.03 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandBoys blamed for fatal fireA friend of a teen killed in a Rotorua fire claims the blaze was caused by a Molotov cocktail thrown into the building as partygoers slept.03 Jun 06:51 AM
New ZealandTeens face fire questionsTeenagers hospitalised by the factory fire that killed 14-year-old Mihinui Tamiana will be interviewed by police investigating how the blaze started.03 Jun 12:22 AM
New ZealandFactory owner's lament: 'That poor girl'A fire that ripped through a factory, killing a schoolgirl, is believed to have been caused by a petrol generator bought just weeks ago by teenagers for parties there.02 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandTeen dead after factory fireA teenage girl has died and several others have been seriously burned by a fire in a Rotorua industrial building where police had earlier shut down a party.02 Jun 01:20 AM
New ZealandTroubled teen got $500k of helpChild, Youth and Family spent nearly half a million dollars to turn a troubled teen into a functioning member of society. It wasn't enough to stop her committing murder.30 May 09:30 PM
New ZealandVictim's family: CYF failedLynette Chapman's family say Child, Youth and Family failed in its responsibility to properly manage the teenager who killed her in an arson attack.30 May 06:29 AM
New ZealandInquest into fatal fire set by troubled teen continuesThe Government's care of a troubled teenager who set fire to a house south of Auckland, killing a woman, will be further probed at an inquest today.29 May 10:58 PM
New ZealandFire crew pelted by partygoers in AlexandraThe actions of a few partygoers who threw cans of beer and some rubble at volunteer firefighters called to douse a bonfire at an Alexandra party have disappointed police and the fire brigade.26 May 08:49 PM
New ZealandWorld Bar fire 'prime example of what can go wrong'If the devastating World Bar fire in Queenstown on Friday afternoon had happened late at night it might have been difficult to get people out, southern region fire safety officer Stuart Ide said.26 May 08:03 PM
New ZealandDesperate bid to douse fatal fireA neighbour with a garden hose was unable to douse a garage fire early this morning which killed a man.24 May 10:41 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle Queenstown blazeFire crews were this evening battling a fire in a four-storey building in Queenstown's main tourist strip.24 May 06:41 AM
