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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.
Woman's 'violent death' in fire was homicide, say police
Police have confirmed they are investigating a homicide after a woman died in a house fire in the North Shore suburb of Glenfield on Saturday.
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.
Booze-affected resident owes life to fire hero
A Rotorua man is alive today only because a stranger kicked down the door of his burning home and dragged him to safety.
Firefighters tackle big school blaze
A fire at an Auckland primary is the second major school fire in the upper North Island in two days, after arsonists torched classrooms at Kerikeri High.