New ZealandBoy burnt by exploding petrol in sleepoutAn 11-year-old boy received serious burns after petrol from a lawnmower exploded in the sleepout where he and a teenager were sleeping.14 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandDrivers watch as $25,000 car burns outOwners of a prized race car used in a NZ film are said to be devastated after the vehicle was destroyed by fire.10 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandTorched primary school to reopen on timeThe Ministry of Education has stepped in make sure an Auckland primary school, torched by arsonists on Friday, can reopen on time.10 Jan 05:05 AM
New ZealandMinutes to destroy, years to rebuild schoolA clean-up began yesterday at a primary school left in ruins after a fire swept through a third of its buildings on Friday.09 Jan 08:05 PM
New ZealandDevastating school fire deliberateA blaze which "totalled" a block at Auckland's Glendowie Primary School is being investigated as an arson.08 Jan 05:44 AM
New ZealandBoat-owner's holiday goes up in smokeA summer boating holiday ended yesterday in a cloud of black smoke and two burned-out shells on the side of the road.07 Jan 11:48 PM
New ZealandFire devastates city schoolMuch of an Auckland primary school was in ruins last night after an intense blaze which created a vast plume of smoke visible from many parts of the city.07 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan tries to burn campervan pairThe alleged attempted arson of a campervan may have been an "extreme reaction" to freedom camping...06 Jan 10:42 PM
New ZealandSprinkler saves historic Auckland department store (+photos)One of NZ's oldest department stores escaped extensive damage when a sprinkler system activated and put out a fire which could have destroyed the building.05 Jan 07:42 PM
New ZealandFire at Smith and Caughey'sTen fire appliances attended the blaze at the Smith and Caughey building on Auckland's Queen Street.05 Jan 07:25 PM
New ZealandTop Auckland department store hit by fireThick smoke from a fire in one of Auckland's biggest department stores poured out on to Queen St late last night, shutting major city streets.05 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMasterton scrub fire brought under controlFirefighters have contained a large scrub fire in Masterton which was burning on about six hectares of land.03 Jan 03:11 AM
New ZealandMystery fire sinks one boat, damages two othersPolice are investigating how a yacht caught fire, burned through a line and caused damage to two other yachts nearby.02 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMy Xmas gift burnt down my roomA remote-controlled toy plane given to a teenager for Christmas nearly claimed his family's lives after it set their house on fire.28 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldHundreds evacuated as towns go underEntire Queensland towns have been inundated and more could go under in a deluge that's swamped the state makes its way towards the sea.28 Dec 02:50 AM
WorldMass evacuations as Queensland floodsMass evacuations are under way across flooded Queensland with disasters declared in the inland towns of Theodore, Dalby and Chinchilla.28 Dec 12:14 AM
