PremiumPremiumWorldLA fire arrest: Suspect seemed obsessed with fire, officials sayNew York Times: A small blaze rekindled disastrously a week later into the Palisades fire.08 Oct 11:46 PM
WorldFlorida man charged over massive Los Angeles blazeAn independent review found major warning and evacuation failures in January.08 Oct 07:49 PM
CrimePolice hunt for balaclava-clad person seen before Whangārei house fireThe person was seen on Raumanga Valley Rd in the early hours of the day before.08 Oct 01:17 AM
AucklandAccelerant used in fire that killed father, boyHarrowing details emerged about the fire that claimed two lives.07 Oct 11:52 PM
WorldIndigenous people bear brunt of Canada’s wildfire seasonMany remote communities in Manitoba and beyond were threatened by fire.06 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyHedge height fight: Residents of heritage Mt Eden apartments battle over bushesResidents of $15m Chambers & Station heritage units are at loggerheads over the shrubbery.06 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeTeen arsonist was caught on video engulfed in flames as he fled barbershopNow he's appeared in court in a wheelchair, still recovering from his extensive burns.03 Oct 10:00 PM
AucklandUpdate on survivors as probe into Bucklands Beach fire continuesTwo people died and two were injured after flames tore through the home.03 Oct 07:07 AM
New Zealand'You could feel the heat': Neighbours saw flames blow out windowsNeighbours tried to warn anyone inside as flames tore through the house.02 Oct 09:40 PM
New Zealand'All we could see was flames': Cause of three-car fire investigatedA fire investigator has examined the scene, as police investigate a wilful damage report.02 Oct 05:14 AM
AucklandTwo dead after fire rips through East Auckland homeThree others were injured, with one taken to Middlemore Hospital in serious condition.02 Oct 03:04 AM
New ZealandSpecialist investigators called in after fire at property linked with unsolved murderThe property had been searched twice in the hunt for Jessica Boyce, last seen in 2019.02 Oct 01:52 AM
AucklandPolice focus on car parked on street outside fire-damaged home where 2 people remain missingA forensic tent was erected over a blue vehicle parked on Murvale Dr.02 Oct 12:56 AM
Herald NOWFire guts East Auckland homeBucklands Beach residents were jolted awake as a fire gutted an East Auckland home.Watch01 Oct 07:16 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Let them': Mel Robbins sells out NZ International Convention Centre twiceAbout 5700 people are set to attend two blockbuster shows in March.01 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandFire destroys 29 vehicles, rubbish at property linked to unsolved murderPolice previously searched the property twice in the hunt for Jessica Boyce.01 Oct 12:42 AM
New ZealandRaging flames, exploding windows: Neighbours fight fatal fire with garden hoses'I started banging my fence, yelling ‘fire fire fire’'.30 Sep 02:13 AM
WorldThe LA fires destroyed 11,000 homes. Less than 10% have permits to rebuildAs Southern California nears the heart of wildfire season, rebuilding is inching forward.28 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice seek sightings of vehicle after couch allegedly set alight outside houseAll five people sleeping inside the home escaped unharmed during the blaze.27 Sep 01:49 AM
AucklandFire crews battle Herne Bay house fire, two assessed for smoke inhalationAn aerial appliance and command unit were brought in to support firefighters.26 Sep 08:43 AM
New ZealandFire and Emergency respond to Herne Bay incidentMultiple engines arrived at the scene in the upmarket Auckland suburb of Herne Bay.Watch26 Sep 07:57 AM
New ZealandWhangārei dad in critical condition after rescuing kids from Melbourne fireJames Bell suffered severe burns after smashing a window to save his son from the flames.26 Sep 05:01 AM
WellingtonA history of violence and a penchant for fire: Loafers Lodge murderer unmaskedEsarona Lologa had a criminal and turbulent past before igniting the fatal inferno.26 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandNapier motel fireFirefighters respond to Napier motel blaze. Video / NZ HeraldWatch23 Sep 11:50 PM
New ZealandSite of New World gutted by fire stands bare as rebuild plans take shapeOnly the concrete slab and underground carpark remain on the central Auckland site.23 Sep 02:09 AM
New ZealandDawn arson attack leaves popular NZ business facing weeks of closureThe Newmarket store may be closed for a month while repairs are carried out.22 Sep 02:52 AM
WorldCalifornia’s fire safety push clashes with an LA iconRules to bar planting flowers like bougainvillea near buildings in high-risk areas.21 Sep 09:43 PM
AucklandTwin blazes: 36-year-old faces arson charges in Auckland courtA second blaze was discovered soon after at a business on Manukau Rd, Epsom.20 Sep 10:38 PM
LiveNew ZealandWild weather leaves hundreds without power in Canterbury and WellingtonStrong wind and heavy rain warnings are in place over the South Island this weekend.20 Sep 10:34 PM
New ZealandSouth Island motorists urged to stay home as bad weather loomsStrong wind and heavy rain warnings are in place over the South Island this weekend.20 Sep 08:08 AM
WorldExperts say deaths from wildfire smoke to surgeNew research adds to warnings of the significant and growing health impacts of wildfires.18 Sep 09:41 PM
New ZealandThe deadly fuel hiding in your homeUp to 80% of New Zealand homes contain this unregulated accelerant.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand"Unsurvivable" – Fire and Emergency New Zealand shows how dangerous foam-filled furniture can beFire and Emergency New Zealand demonstrates how intensely foam-filled furniture burns. Video / Fire and Emergency New ZealandWatch17 Sep 11:07 PM
New ZealandFirefighters new fear old burn piles could fuel still-burning Canterbury wildfire Helicopters called in to fight wildfire; crews dealing with gusts up 50km/h.17 Sep 08:59 PM