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Heritage bach destroyed: Man found to be insane at the time of the fire

The blaze was seen by hundreds and prompted multiple calls to emergency services

Suspicious blaze: Residents wake to four houses on fire in Auckland street

One neighbour said he was scared the fire was going to reach his home.

Firefighters stop threat to homes from bush fire in Auckland

Fire and Emergency were alerted to the fire about 2.20pm.

Fire crew remains overnight after wood factory fire

Eastown Timber owner says he will start talking to insurers before they start rebuilding.

Up to 40 firefighters called to shop fire in Morningside

A blaze has severely damaged a commercial building in Auckland.

Fire rips across Gisborne beach and farmland

The fire is now contained.

Cargo ship packed with 4000 luxury cars on fire

Huge cargo ship transporting about 4000 vehicles, including 189 Bentleys, is alight.

'Explosive fire': Hawke's Bay police investigate cause of fatal fire in Tamatea

One teen dead, another in hospital with serious injuries.

Scrub fire on main route out of Wellington under control, delays continue

The fire stretched between 50m and 100m before being extinguished.

Fire at North Shore Hospital

A section of the hospital has been evacuated.

Dozens of firefighters contain Penrose industrial blaze

Smoke was seen pouring from the building as fire crews doused the blaze.

Firefighters resume battling five-hectare blaze in Meremere

Crews were stood down at midnight last night but some returned this morning.

Firefighters battle blaze in Meremere

Fire and Emergency were alerted to the scene just after 7pm this evening.

Factory fire causes evacuations, toxic oil slick in Kaiapoi river

Factory fire sends toxic oil into the Waimakariri River mouth.

Homes evacuated as fire crews battle tool factory blaze

Emergency services were first called just after midnight.

Firefighters struggle to reach fire south of Queenstown

A fire is burning in the hills west of Kingston, south of Queenstown.