New Zealand'Hold still' - Man captures arson on cellphoneA man used his cellphone camera to take a photo of people at the scene of the alleged arson of a 4WD vehicle near Te Puke.14 Sep 02:03 AM
New ZealandChch house fire treated as suspiciousFirefighters and police are treating a large blaze at a house in central Christchurch this morning as suspicious.11 Sep 09:57 PM
New ZealandOne dead in firePolice and Fire Safety officers are investigating after a body was found in a burnt-out campervan in the South Island this morning.28 Aug 09:31 PM
New ZealandFire that killed teen actor melted firefighters' helmetsThe fire that claimed Christchurch-raised actor Eitan Djiji's life was described as "black, black ... it was pure black" by one firefighter whose helmet melted from the heat.13 Aug 12:38 AM
WorldRussians fear worst as fires reach Chernobyl fallout zoneExperts have been warning for more than a week that the fires that have blanketed much of western Russia in thick smoke could stir nuclear debris.11 Aug 09:03 PM
New ZealandKiwi actor fights for life in US hospitalAn aspiring NZ actor and singer is fighting for his life in LA County-USC Medical Centre, where his condition was listed late yesterday as grave.11 Aug 05:30 PM