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
New ZealandSuspicious fire at Auckland warehouseEmergency services were called to a suspicious fire at the Fuji Film warehouse in Auckland early today.21 May 07:17 PM
New ZealandHeatlamp blaze destroys bathroomTwo boys home alone raised the alarm when a large fire broke out in the bathroom of their Papamoa house.21 May 04:52 AM
New ZealandWoman, cat escape fierce house blazeIt took less than five minutes for a fire to engulf most of a house in Beach Haven yesterday.20 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandFatal fire blamed on fry-upRotorua resident Bulla Grace had been drinking alcohol when he decided to put a pan of oil on the stove, causing a fatal fire, the Rotorua Coroner has been told.20 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandPasserby's desperate fire-rescue bidA neighbour choked on thick black smoke as she frantically tried to rescue a sleeping resident from a house fire near Ohakune early yesterday.18 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandPerson killed in Ohakune house fireOne person has died following a house fire in Rangataua near Ohakune early this morning.18 May 01:44 AM
New ZealandInformation sought on Wainoni firesChristchurch police are seeking information on a series of fires in the Wainoni area early this morning.17 May 08:30 AM
New ZealandOil heater explodes in Gisborne houseA family at a Gisborne house got a nasty fright when a column oil heater exploded, showering sparks and hot oil, and sending clouds of smoke through their home.16 May 04:51 AM
New ZealandTrapped dogs 'scream' as house burnsScreams coming from Wairarapa home as fire tore through it turned out to be two dogs trapped in the blaze.16 May 01:50 AM
