Watch: Firefighters battle large Avondale blaze
A battery recycling facility in Avondale went up in flames overnight. Video / David Killp
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Police station opens, four years after original damaged in fire
Police say it is the second station to be solar-powered in New Zealand.
Asbestos find puts Super City's busiest fire station on hold
This could mean dire outcomes for Auckland's fire response, a union warns.
'Millions worth of damage': Business boss says CCTV shows group of youths by blaze
Newmarket's business boss says the fire had caused millions worth of damage.
Firefighters extinguish out blaze outside of Wellington's central city
Firefighters extinguished the blaze which broke out in Wellington's central city shortly before midnight on the 18th of April. Video / Sky Pomare
Newmarket fire: Residents let back into apartments
Urban Search & Rescue teams installed bracing to keep the building structurally sound.
Hawke's Bay growers need rule change to burn flood debris
Regional council faces difficult decision about debris.
Tragic night of road crashes, emergency housing crisis & signs of youth crime programme working | Focus Morning Bulletin: 17 April, 2023
At least six dead after a tragic night on roads across NZ, 24,000 applicants for emergency housing and the signs that youth crime programme is helping tamariki not re-offend in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Firefighters battle Te Awamatu blaze
Fire and emergency rushed to the scene after several calls reporting a fire on Ricket Road
Queenstown blaze caused by US billionaire's fireworks, Fenz confirms
The report details how the controversial NYE fireworks display spiralled out of control.
Drug-addled man lit apartment fire then rescued occupants
Joshua Skinner helped the occupants flee - little did they know, he started the blaze.
Northland news in brief: Dangerous driving charge; and shed fire suspicious
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
The Innocent Agent’s killer: The woman with a 'black belt in manipulation'
The woman who led a vulnerable misfit to his death can now be named.
Woman who ensnared intellectually disabled man in house fire named
Stephen Ewart was incited to set fire to a residential flat in 2017.
Victim of house blaze says window cleaner ‘hero of the day’
A window cleaner ran into the house and rescued the home owner and her dog.
Blaze at auto parts store: Explosion as cars went up in flames
A witness said they heard small explosions as cars went up in flames.
Five fire trucks at apartment blaze in East Tamaki, Auckland
The fire was reported to emergency services just after 8am this morning.
Watch: 'Huge flames' on Harbour Bridge after Tesla catches fire
Fire crews rushed to the scene after reports a car had caught fire on the Harbour Bridge.
Iwi urges people to stay off roads as Cape Rēinga blaze still burns
Multiple fire crews have been called to the remote scrub fire at Cape Rēinga.
Auckland house fire: 13 puppies rescued from burning house
Emergency services rescued dogs from a burning house in Hillpark today.
Firefighters battle house fire near Waverley
Crews from Waverley, Pātea and Hāwera responded to the blaze.
Watch: Crews fight large shed fire after 'massive explosion'
Firefighters were called just before 8pm on Sunday.
Auckland restaurant fire: Blaze extinguished, authorities to determine cause
Emergency services rushed to the scene on Great South Rd just after 8pm.
Watch: Massive building on fire next to Takanini gas station
Firefighters work to put out a fire on Great South Road in Takanini this evening. Video / Ramneek Singh
Two injured after house fire in Waikato
Firefighters rushed to the scene just after 6.30pm this evening
'Selfish actions': Drunk car thief burns down band building, destroys student's dream
The building contained $120k of precious instruments and priceless sheets of music.
Firefighters called to blaze at Grey Lynn cafe
Firefighters were called to the ohSO Cafe, on Crummer Rd, early today.
Family escapes as fire destroys home in Ōtāngarei
Cause uncertain, but child playing with cigarette lighter a possibility.
Fire crews bring large blaze under control in Porirua
A large fire near a railway station in Porirua sparked a big call-out overnight.
Overnight house blaze in Christchurch beach town labelled ‘suspicious’
The property was well-involved when fire crews arrived.
La Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is gone
Many countries will be breathing a sigh of relief as globe moves to a “neutral” condition.
40 firefighters respond as Invercargill storage facility goes up in flames
Police said all staff had been evacuated immediately.
'So lucky to be alive': Woman escapes burning home, man appears in court
Police said a 36-year-old male faces five charges relating to the incident.