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'Good neighbours and smoke alarms save lives': 85-year-old Hastings man rescued from flash fire
Peter Murton will keep cooking his sweetcorn fritters, despite the painful experience.
Residents urged to evacuate amid fears huge fire could reach township overnight
Crews are working to contain a 'rash' of fires across the South Island.
Bridge Hill fire in Canterbury gives a sense of the scale of the blaze
Canterbury Fire and Emergency has reported the fire, which is about 140 hectares in size, is near Bridge Hill, Canterbury. Video / Canterbury Fire and Emergency
Helicopters called in to assist with bush fire in Upper Hutt
More than 10 fire trucks are fighting the blaze.
Helicopter battles Welcome Bay fire in Tauranga
A helicopter and monsoon bucket, along with multiple fire crews, are fighting a scrub fire in Welcome Bay. Video / Sonya Bateson
15 fire crews contain grass fire threatening Hawke's Bay home
Fire crews remain at the scene of the blaze dampening down hotspots.
Outdoor fire restrictions amid vegetation fire surge
There have been 69 vegetation fires in the last month.
Temu launches investigation after charger sparks Auckland fire: 'deeply concerned'
The blaze caused significant damage to the top floor of the family's house.
Website warning: Cheap Temu charger sparks Auckland house fire
A cheap phone charger bought online resulted in a fire which tore through a family home.
Hastings shed blaze: Firefighters dial Australia for guidance
The call to Queensland was for advice on chemicals stored inside.
Million-dollar burnt home had nobody living in it, police confirm
The house was recently sold for $1.1 million.
Watch: Smoke billows across Wellington as emergency services scramble to house fire
Five crews are still on site working to fully extinguish the fire.
Firefighters wary as 31C forecast for parts of already dry Hawke’s Bay
Forecasts suggest the region could hit its highest temperatures of the year so far.
Person found dead after grass fire in Far North township
Police said a neighbour found the person following the fire in Kaitāia.
House fire in Ngāruawāhia, emergency services on scene
"One patient was assessed at the scene as being in a minor condition."
Tairāwhiti news digest: Derelict house burns again - arson inquiry under way
A derelict house in Kaiti has burned again after fire damaged it four years ago.
Historic railway station building bounces back from arson attack
The station has been renovated and will be turned into a museum soon.
Photos show dramatic blaze spreading up Māngere Mountain overnight
Fenz had 28 firefighters working to tame the 'rapidly spreading' fire.
Large scrub fire rages in Te Puna
Residents are being evacuated from homes at risk from a scrub fire near Te Puna in Western Bay of Plenty.Video / Chelsea Norman
Homeowners want fireworks banned after house destroyed by fire
Fire and Emergency investigators believe the house fire was caused by fireworks.
Faulkner family 'beyond grateful' for support after devastating woolshed fire
The Faulkner family are beyond grateful for all the love and support after the fire.
'We're devastated': Sheds, caravan destroyed, house severely damaged by fire
Wind-fanned flames destroyed two sheds, a caravan and badly damaged a house.
Helicopter helps quell Mohaka bush fire
Smoke was billowing from a hillside bushfire near Mohaka about 4.50pm on Thursday.
People seen running from suspicious fire in vacant Hastings house
Police would like to hear from any Lowe St residents who may have CCTV footage.
Flame game: Kiwi firefighter one of world's best
Durie Hill Tower visitors may need to keep an eye out for a firefighter on the stairs.
Seventy firefighters battled a large blaze at a Kumeū battery recycling facility last night.
Seventy firefighters from across Auckland battled a large blaze at a battery recycling facility in Kumeū, north of the city, last night. Video / Hayden Woodward
'Absolutely gutted': 70 firefighters battle blaze at Kumeū battery recycling centre
Eight fire trucks and two aerial appliances battled the fire.
Neighbours to the rescue after Whangārei property starts billowing smoke
Neighbours sprung into action safeguarding two teens during a house fire yesterday
One person treated for smoke inhalation after house fire in Raumanga
A person was treated for smoke inhalation after a house fire in Raumunga this afternoon
'Genuinely cared for': School family united after lightning strike, hall fire
The school's performing arts centre and new-entrants class were demolished after the fire.
Homicide probe launched after Stokes Valley fire victim dies
Police were called to a block of flats on Hanson Grove last Tuesday.
Man arrested over one of three suspicious fires at block of flats
The man was not charged over the fire that injured the 82-year-old man.
Police seek barefoot man on bicycle after 82yo critically injured in fire
The fire is the third suspicious blaze at the property in the space of a month.