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Police to interview fire victim's ex in next few days
Police hope to speak to Jacqueline Blackbourn's ex-partner, who is now out of an induced coma, in the next day or two.
Blaze victim 'unhappy after split'
A woman who died in a mystery house fire on Auckland's North Shore was an English immigrant who had lived in NZ for 20 years.
Elderly man dies after house fire
An 85-year-old man rescued from his burning Napier home late last night died from his injuries today.
Fatal-blaze survivor too ill to talk
Police hope to learn today whether there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding a house fire that claimed a woman's life at the weekend.
Navy boards burning tug
A navy damage control team has boarded a burning ocean-going tug off Northland hours after the crew abandoned ship when fire broke out in the engine room.
Explosive in car like 'home-made firecracker'
An explosive device found in a car in south Auckland last night was like "a home made firecracker", say police.
Woman saves dogs from house fire - but forgets grandson
A guilt-ridden English grandmother saved her four greyhounds but left her young grandson asleep upstairs when her house caught fire.