50 firefighters battle cemetery blaze
Dozens of firefighters last night battled a huge blaze at the country's biggest graveyard, the Waikumete Cemetery in West Auckland.
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Girl lit fire leaving no way out for mother
A teenager told police she knew a mother-of-three was at home when she started a fire that blocked the woman's chance to escape and left her to die.
Tearful teen admits murder charge over arson death
A tearful teenage girl who deliberately lit a fire which killed Pukekohe mum Lynette Chapman today changed her plea on a murder charge to guilty.
Teen changes plea to murder in arson death
A 17-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to murdering Pukekohe mother of three Lynette Chapman, who died in a fire in her home in January.
Teen jailed for mother of three's manslaughter
A 19-year-old has been sentenced to two years jail for the manslaughter of a mother of three who was burned to death in her south Auckland home.
Fire crews battle huge forest fire
Fire crews are continuing to put out hot spots after a forest blaze forced the evacuation of more than 30 people.
Huge fire at boat-building plant
At least 60 firefighters were needed to quell a blaze understood to be the largest in Hamilton since a fatal coolstore explosion two years ago.
Large fire at Hamilton boatbuilders
Sixty firefighters were this afternoon battling a blaze at a fibreglass boat builders in Hamilton.
Forest fire closes main highway
A forest fire which closed State Highway 1 north of Auckland for five hours yesterday is being treated as suspicious.