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Guy Fawkes: Nine fires likely to be linked to fireworks
All but one of these fires was last night.

'Shocking incident' - Three firefighters dead after plane crashes in Australian outback
Queensland Ambulance Service described the collision as 'unsurvivable'.

Risk of Australian bushfire smoke in NZ skies this summer
Meteorologists will be watching for Australian bushfire smoke travelling here this summer.

Watch: 'Get down' - Fireworks display goes wrong, spectators hurt
Video shows crowd members shouting 'Get down' as misfiring fireworks hit the grandstand.

'We are not immune': Fenz warns of lithium-ion battery danger
After a station fire in 2019, firefighters became more aware of the risk they posed.

Person dead in house fire in Hamilton
The blaze occurred at a unit in Gadsby Place, Hamilton East.

4000 evacuated as wind-driven California wildfire spreads
Wind-driven wildfire has forced authorities to issue evacuation orders for 4000 residents.

Wellington Airport evacuated after fire alarm activation
Fire trucks are en route to the airport.

Fatal fire: One person dead in blaze which tore through Auckland home
Emergency services were at the scene of a two-storey house fire in New Lynn, Auckland.

Young teens referred to youth services after Wellington building fire
The four youths were aged 13 and 14.

Police launch homicide investigation after body found in house fire
One person died in a fire in a remote area of Ruapehu District on October 11.

People unaccounted for after Dunedin boarding house inferno
Fenz has identified people possibly squatting at the property who aren't accounted for.

Watch: 'Inferno' house fire spreads in Dunedin, several road closures
The house is "well-involved" in flames.

Focus: Huge house fire in Dunedin
A huge house fire has caused extensive damage to a house in Dunedin early this morning. Video / Dean Smith

Two firefighters in hospital after battling blaze in West Auckland, 18 firetrucks on scene
Fire crews were called to Bancroft Cres about 2.45pm, says Fenz.

'This is just nit-picking': Plumber fuming over investigation that led to fine
The plumber's failings revolved around his lack of supervision of a subcontractor.

Chorus unveils tool to help it face the next big natural disaster
Plus: Spark, One and 2degrees update on their post-Gabrielle efforts to boost resilience.

How to ensure you leave no trace this sunny season
These principles should guide your adventures through the outdoors this season.

One dead in retirement village house fire
A neighbour described the victim as 'a lovely lady'.

'It will be on fire': Fight between mother and son ended in family home burning down
Family lost nearly all of their belongings and didn't have contents insurance.

'I feel sick for them': Arson suspected after family house razed
A popular Ōamaru artist and his family have lost everything.

Youngsters sought for information on huge fire
The four children were also seen in Cuba Mall about 10 minutes before the fire started.

Crews battle fire at landfill site near Huntly
Charges were laid in 2021 after a fire smouldered at the landfill for more than a year.

Blaze in East Tāmaki factory under control
Four crews, a ladder truck and support vehicles responded to the alarm.

Watch: 'Avoid the area' - fire in central Wellington sees 20m-high flames
Seven fire trucks were responding to the incident, first reported about 2.30pm.

Released 911 calls from within the deadly Maui wildfires reveal terror and panic amid escape
Dispatchers inundated with calls became increasingly powerless to provide help.

Cause of London airport blaze that destroyed 1500 cars revealed
Up to 50,000 passengers were affected by the 18-hour flight suspension.

'Unconscious with smoke all around': Neighbours hailed for dragging man from burning flat
"It could have been a far worse outcome without their quick thinking."