Police appeal for information on suspicious Carterton fire
Two shops in the Wairarapa have been badly damaged by fire overnight.
Two shops in the Wairarapa have been badly damaged by fire overnight.
Local hero who put out fires says his quiet community was 'turned upside-down'.
A man is due to appear in court today.
The Armed Offenders Squad, police, fire and St John Ambulance all rushed to the incident. Video / Hayden Woodward
Helicopters spotted by passersby filling up monsoon buckets in the Waiau River.
The fire broke out early today at the Contemporary Chinese Research Centre.
They didn't have a lot of possessions but they're now back to square one.
Farmhouse burnt to the ground in fierce inferno on Saturday morning.
Retirement village care centre evacuated in second fire alert
A neighbour ran to get an extinguisher before realising the flames were "too big".
Fire investigators will work to figure out the cause of a blaze in Auckland overnight.
Flames can be seen coming from the second floor of the house.
Firefighters battle the blaze at the MG Marketing building in Mt Wellington. Video / Dean Purcell
Services were called to the Great South Rd address just after 9am today.
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"It was very close to taking the whole house."
One person has been flown to Wellington Hospital in critical condition.
The wild weather has hampered the ability of crews to get fires under control.
Fire more than 22km out of Dannevirke set alight a haybarn at 11.20am.
The couple lost both their vehicles and their belongings in the blaze.
Mother remains in a critical condition in Hawke's Bay Hospital on Tuesday morning.
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One person sustained critical injuries in the blaze.
Police are seeking information about a suspicious fire at the property.
'The property is insured and the insurance claim has been accepted in full' - owner.
No one was injured in the three house fires overnight.
Fire crews have been kept busy with two infernos.
Firefighters and residents have battled the blaze on Evia for seven straight days.