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Aerial footage shows how close fire came to homes
The dramatic images capture the scorched earth just metres away from structures.
Fires along railway line in Kirwee, Canterbury now contained
There are no longer houses under immediate threat, Fenz says.
Large house fire in Auckland
Smoke billows from a house fire on Great North Road in Auckland. Video / Supplied
'All heart': Mother who died in house fire loved her community
Sandra Dunning, of Pukekohe, died after a fire tore through her home.
Residents evacuated after fire in high rise apartment building
Fire and Emergency sent a large crew to blaze on the 9th floor.
Neighbours describe 'crazy' scene as fire ripped through Tauranga home
Crews from three fire stations fought the blaze.
House fire in Tauranga
Emergency services were called to a house fire in Welcome Bay, Tauranga on Wednesday evening. Video / Supplied
Plane was not cleared for takeoff in Tokyo, records show
Coast guard plane under the impression it had "permission to use the runway".
Takanini Community Hall fire
Investigations are under way for the cause of a community hall fire in Takanini last night. Video / Hayden Woodward
Investigation into South Auckland community hall fire under way
Crews were called to the fire at the Takanini Hall at 8.56pm.
Fire breaks out at South Auckland community hall
Five crews were called out to tackle the flames.
Two charged with arson after residential blaze near busy West Auckland junction
On arrival, fire crews found a double garage well involved in flames.
Avondale Jockey Club fire, National's violence strategy, and the US aid package for Ukraine | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 29, 2023
Fire crews battle early-morning blaze at Avondale Jockey Club, more resourcing and support needed for National's family and sexual violence strategy, and the US provides up to $250m of arms and equipment in its final aid package to Ukraine for 2023. Video / Newstalk ZB / AP / NZ Herald
Apartment building evacuated as suspicious fire damages inner-city dairy
Smoke from the fire rose into the neighbouring high-rise apartment.
'Lovely' couple occupants of home where fire claimed one life
“You know them as neighbours. She collects jam jars and he always waves."
Firefighters extinguishing 'flare-ups' on Matakana Island
Firefighters expected to stay on Matakana Island until the end of the week.
Drone used for fire investigation
A drone is being used as police and fire investigators probe the cause of blaze at a Victoria St home in Pukekohe where a person died. Video / NZHerald
Test your drugs, unexplained death, and KiwiSaver failure | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 27, 2023
Know Your Stuff says to get your drugs checked as dodgy LSD is being sold, A post mortem will be carried out today for an unexplained death in Browns Bay and are younger people setting themselves up for failure with KiwiSaver? Video / NZHerald
One dead after home goes up in flames, investigation under way
More than 20 firefighters and four fire trucks worked to extinguish the fire in Auckland.
Plumes of smoke over Auckland
Black plumes of smoke were spotted over the suburb of Lynfield as firefighters and five fire trucks battled the fire. Video / John Morrison
Plumes of smoke over Auckland as five trucks, 20 firefighters extinguish house fire
Crews were called to the scene just after midday.
Firefighters spending Christmas on Matakana Island after ‘beast’ of a blaze
The huge fire has been described as 'a beast' and like a 'taniwha'.
Recycling centre 'getting through as much as possible' after fire
What you need to know about the recycling centre's operations over the holidays.
Stay away from Matakana Island and don't fly drones as blaze continues
Firefighters responded to a blaze on Matakana Island off the Bay of Plenty.
'Escalated so quickly': Auckland family home destroyed in blaze after dishwasher catches fire
The fire started near dishwasher but family say they had no chance of putting it out.
Water restrictions in a near record-wet year: 'We need to rethink our approach'
Napier, Hastings and Waimārama are now under water restrictions - is this the future?
Large house fire breaks out on Auckland’s North Shore
Fire and Emergency received several calls about the Rothesay Bay blaze about 4.15pm.
Causes of Hamilton industrial building fires revealed
Two large fires in Te Rapa, Hamilton, happened within four days of each other.
Watch: Aerial footage reveals scale of multimillion-dollar mansion fire
$3.7m home wrecked on Saturday by a blaze that drew more than 40 firefighters.
Massive hedge fire destroys sheds near Timaru, fires on Auckland’s volcanoes
Ten fire trucks were called in to battle the fire in a macrocarpa hedge.
Trio released without charge after Māngere Mountain fires, police hunt culprits
Photos show the large fire on Māngere Mountain.
'True community hall' burns down in rural Waikato
The fire completely destroyed the building.
NSW’s ‘erratic’ bushfire threatens homes as residents shelter
Smoke from the fire can be seen across an area spanning hundreds of kilometres in NSW.