New ZealandTiny dog saves family from tragedyBella the dog is tiny and and only 11 months old, but her insistent urgent bark on Monday night saved a family of four from tragedy.14 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandNeighbours rush to help fire victimA 19-year-old woman who emerged from a burning Northland house following an explosion was hosed down by neighbours until emergency services arrived.13 Feb 04:45 AM
New Zealand'Stupid people' ignoring Far North fire banA Far North fire boss has had a gutsful of "stupid people" ignoring a total fire ban and putting lives and property at risk, with 37 fire callouts in the district so far this year, including two yesterday.13 Feb 03:48 AM
New ZealandBurn victim dies in hospitalA Northland woman has died in hospital after she was severely burnt in a gas explosion.13 Feb 02:08 AM
New ZealandBarking dog saves kids from fireA dog that refused to stop barking when a fire broke out helped save a mother and her two children from the blaze in the bedroom of a Wanganui house.12 Feb 09:30 PM
New ZealandFour people hospitalised after Wanganui fireFour people have been hospitalised after a fire at Wanganui last night.11 Feb 07:19 PM
New ZealandWoman burnt in Ruakaka explosionA woman who has suffered burns to 70 per cent of her body had just arrived home when an explosion occurred, a resident who came to her help says.11 Feb 06:08 PM
New ZealandFire review could hit homeownersHomeowners could have to pay more in Fire Service levies under a proposed shake-up of the way the service is funded.07 Feb 06:31 AM
New ZealandBlaze in central Wellington may have been sparked by oily towelsA fire in the laundry of a central Wellington day spa may have been sparked by oily towels in a drier.06 Feb 05:03 AM
New ZealandFire ban review likely after dose of rainA fire ban for Auckland - the first for the region - will be reviewed today after two days of rain.04 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandDriest January for half a centuryOne of the driest Januaries in more than 100 years has resulted in an "extreme'' and "severe'' lack of soil moisture across all of the North Island.04 Feb 05:48 AM
New ZealandGarden centre goes up in flamesA massive garden centre fire which dominated the Masterton skyline erupted while lunchtime customers browsed and destroyed $250,000 worth of vehicles and equipment.03 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandFish-smoker sparks multiple firesA man smoking fish in his shed is thought to have started a fire which spread to a house and a factory in Thames.03 Feb 05:53 PM
New ZealandGarden centre fire now outFirefighters have managed to subdue the massive fire that englufed a Masterton garden centre earlier this afternoon.03 Feb 02:15 AM
New ZealandDoha fire prosecution case 'fairly limited'The father of the Kiwi triplets killed in a mall fire in Doha says the prosecution case at a trial to decide culpability for the fatal fire was "fairly limited''.31 Jan 02:40 AM
New ZealandExpert explains Doha fireThe last of the prosecution witnesses in the Doha mall fire trial has given evidence on how the deadly blaze was ignited.30 Jan 05:46 PM
New ZealandPolice evacuate families over scrub fireFirefighters were still dampening down hotspots at scrub fires around Auckland last night after a frantic few hours that saw a number of fires stretch resources.30 Jan 04:30 PM
