Kaikohe firefighter Geoff Mayall honoured for lifetime's service
The life member has held almost every role in the brigade since signing up in 1972.
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WorkSafe orders review of asbestos management at fire stations
Asbestos is a leading workplace killer, 220 people die a year.
Woman's car with kids inside catches fire while allegedly shoplifting
One child suffered first-degree burns 'to her face and ears'.
Firefighters yet to determine cause of large Hastings shed fire
Firefighters fought a shed fire that sent billowing smoke into Hastings skies on Sunday.
'Huge risk': Rotorua Mayor calls for urgent action after Loafers Lodge tragedy
Some accommodation providers have been described as unsafe.
Loafers Lodge fire: Man charged with five counts of murder
The man has already been charged with two counts of arson.
Favona scrap yard blaze, police milestone and house prices to turn? | Focus Morning Bulletin: 01 June, 2023
South Aucklanders concerned over toxic smoke, government set to hit promise of 1800 net police increase and reports indicate potentially better times ahead for homeowners, in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Firefighters enter second day of battling South Auckland scrap yard blaze
Three fire crews remained at the James Fletcher Dr site overnight.
'It's inexcusable': Scrap yard's ninth fire in five years
A nearby business demands authorities investigate yard's operations after several fires.
Scrapyard fire: Wind change pushes toxic smoke across South Auckland suburbs
About 40 firefighters are working to control the fire in a pile of scrap car parts.
Minister under investigation, scrap yard fire burns & Loafers Lodge inspections revealed | Focus Morning Bulletin: 31 May, 2023
Minister investigated over accusations she misled Parliament, fire crews fight blaze in South Auckland and Wayne Brown lashes out on the eve of his final budget proposal, in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: Scrap metal yard on fire in South Auckland
Firefighters are battling a blaze in a pile of scrap metal at Sims Metal in South Auckland's Favona. Video / Hayden Woodward / Mike Scott
New police pursuit revealed, wet weather lashes North & drone strikes rock Kyiv | Focus Morning Bulletin: 29 May, 2023
Revised pursuit policy set to be unveiled, heavy rain and wind hits the upper North Island and Russia launches one of its largest drone attacks on Ukraine in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
St Mary's Bay house fire
Footage shows the house fire in St Mary's Bay continues as daylight approaches. Video / Kyarne Williams
Auckland firefighters battle large house fire at St Mary's Bay
Firefighters across Auckland are battling a large house fire on Shelly Beach road in St Mary's Bay which broke out around 1:40am this morning. Video/ NZ Herald
Fire and Emergency accused of 'putting our communities at risk'
Communities are at risk says mayor.
Mourners farewell Loafers Lodge victim Mike the Juggler
Mourners from all walks of life trickle into the Newtown funeral home.
Fourth and fifth victims of deadly Loafers Lodge fire named: ‘We will really miss you’
A 48-year-old man has been charged with two counts of arson in relation to the fire.
'Ludicrous and unsafe': Gym owner says cops could have stopped arsonist
Kaikohe gym badly damaged in a suspected arson attack
Wellington lawyers mourn 'kind' hostel fire victim
Lawyers remember Melvin Parun as an 'eccentric' and 'kind' man.
Loafers Lodge fire: Mayoral Fund paying for dentures, flights and 'everything that was lost'
City Missioner Murray Edridge said the money is making a huge difference.
Guyana dorm blaze that killed 19 children was deliberately set by student
Many of the nine victims hospitalised are in serious condition.
Wellington fire: Wellingtonians invited to farewell Mike the Juggler
An open funeral will be held for Mike Wahrlich on Friday.
A Capital Letter: Loafers Lodge fire exposes shameful reality
Where do we think our transient community sleeps? Somewhere secure, clean, warm, and dry?
Only a third of boarding houses have sprinklers
Most buildings like Wellington's Loafers Lodge do not have sprinklers.
Extreme fire: Scientists trigger rare ‘fire devil’ near Twizel in world-first experiment
In a world-first, an international team of scientists just managed to create a rare "fire whirl" amid a burning pile of forestry slash in Canterbury – yielding invaluable new data that could ultimately keep fire crews safer. Video / Supplied
Why do people commit arson? Expert answers
Not every arsonist wants to hurt people, university researcher Dr Nichola Tyler says.
'Special and iconic': Mike the Juggler killed in Loafers Lodge fire
Tributes pour in for "always smiling" Wellington character killed in blaze.
'So many things I've lost': Loafers Lodge tenants wait for bonds
Some tenants who lost everything in the blaze need the money to make a new start.
Art remake heartbreak: Fire wrecked NZICC glass 'forest' panels
'Hopefully, something can be done with the old ones. Maybe they can be ground up...'
Police to remain at scene of fatal Loafers Lodge fire for most of the week
About 38 people displaced by the fire are receiving emergency housing support.
'Wild': Man tells of his rescue from roof of Loafers Lodge fire
'I shut my eyes for a minute and I'm back in that place.'
Loafers Lodge fire: Previous tenants had been vandalising property, resident says
The night of the fire the front door was broken, a resident said.
Fatal fire victim identification 'moving swiftly' after Loafers Lodge blaze
It is still unclear how many bodies lie in the remains of Loafers Lodge after the fire.