New ZealandOhau fire: Cause of one of NZ's biggest blazes revealedLast year's fire destroyed 48 homes.17 Nov 10:23 PM
New ZealandEmergency services battle fire at Ponsonby barA Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said everyone was evacuated once they arrived.16 Nov 02:23 AM
New ZealandChoppers contain forestry blaze in high windsFire is burning through slash in a forestry area near Mt Lyford.16 Nov 12:44 AM
New ZealandCrews battle overnight as fire rips through forestry blockThere's no sign of how the fire started yet.12 Nov 05:40 PM
New ZealandFire in West Auckland sends smoke billowing across cityAt least five fire crews are attending a fire in suburban Ranui in West Auckland.07 Nov 06:39 AM
New ZealandNineteen fireworks-related callouts on Guy Fawkes Day, three of significanceA firework-related incident in Auckland took fire crews three hours to extinguish.05 Nov 05:55 PM
New Zealand'Significant' blaze at Auckland scrap metal yardThe blaze has been brought under control and crews are dampening hot spots.05 Nov 12:06 AM
New ZealandWatch: Drone footage shows extent of damage to wastewater plant after fire.04 Nov 11:31 PM
New ZealandDrone footage shows massive fire damage to Christchurch wastewater plantDrone images taken on Thursday show the scale of the damage at the wastewater treatment plant in Bromley, Christchucrh. Video / Christchurch City CouncilWatch04 Nov 10:38 PM
New ZealandSuspicious fire rips through Christchurch heritage mansion Antonio HallInvestigators will be at the site today to determine the cause of the blaze.04 Nov 09:57 PM
New ZealandIconic Nelson Boulder Bank bach on fireBach on bank extending into Nelson waterfront ablaze.02 Nov 11:27 PM
New ZealandFire at Christchurch wastewater treatment plant now containedChristchurch residents are being encouraged to keep doors and windows closed.01 Nov 05:49 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGrace Savage: Thousands of reasons for climate action urgencyOPINION: Grace Savage outlines the fate for our Pacific Island children if COP26 fails.29 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandFatal truck crash blocks SH1 from Invercargill to BluffSH1 between Invercargill and Bluff is completely blocked off after a truck rolled.26 Oct 10:33 PM
New Zealand'I haven't slept, I'm crying': Witness to 'horrific' crash that killed two'You've got no idea until you see bits of car flying in the air'.24 Oct 06:16 PM
New ZealandMassive fire engulfs building in TirauThe fire can be seen ripping through the multi-tenanted commercial premises in Tirau. Video / SuppliedWatch22 Oct 08:11 PM
New ZealandMassive fire engulfs 'multi-tenanted building' in TirauEight fire appliances were still at the scene at midday.21 Oct 10:52 PM
New ZealandFire crews called to suspicious blaze in TokoroaA fire at a commercial building in Tokoroa last night is being treated as suspicious.19 Oct 05:14 PM
New Zealand'Engulfed by flames': Woman saved from burning Wellington building recounts dramatic rescueCrews are on site dampening down hot spots.18 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandFire: Smoke billowing into the sky at Palmerston North's SquarePhotos surfacing on social media showed thick smoke billowing into the sky.18 Oct 05:12 AM
CrimeMan who torched house in retribution sent to jailHome owner left about 30k out of pocket after man burns down house in Northland17 Oct 09:43 PM
New ZealandPolice making inquiries of person pulled from Lower Hutt house fire by neighbour with severe burnsA person was taken to hospital with severe burns after rescued from a Naenae house fire.15 Oct 07:20 AM
WorldTaiwan: 46 killed in apartment building blazeFire broke out in a run-down mixed commercial and residential building.14 Oct 08:34 PM
New ZealandFur alarm: 'Fat cat' saves family from blazeA serious house fire had a fortunate outcome this week, thanks to a gutsy cat called Max.14 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen pulls siblings to safety as cooking oil fire guts Mt Roskill homeThe two-storey building was well-involved by the time firefighters arrived.14 Oct 01:32 AM
New Zealand'Huge explosion': One dead in fiery truck crash, SH1 closed at Bombay Hills until early eveningThe highway is closed in both directions at Bombay.08 Oct 01:11 AM
New ZealandPolice appeal for information on suspicious Carterton fireTwo shops in the Wairarapa have been badly damaged by fire overnight.06 Oct 05:05 PM
New ZealandSmall Far North community 'turned upside-down' by night of firesLocal hero who put out fires says his quiet community was 'turned upside-down'.06 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandTitirangi house fire: Man charged, to appear in courtA man is due to appear in court today.05 Oct 10:55 PM
CrimeFocus: Armed standoff & house fire in TitirangiThe Armed Offenders Squad, Fire Service, and St John Ambulance were present at a standoff where a man had set his home on fire in Titirangi. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Oct 05:44 PM
New ZealandLarge burn-off near Hanmer Springs under control after several hoursHelicopters spotted by passersby filling up monsoon buckets in the Waiau River.03 Oct 09:27 PM
New ZealandFire at Chinese research centre in Wellington being treated as suspicious The fire broke out early today at the Contemporary Chinese Research Centre.30 Sep 09:54 PM
New ZealandCommunity coming to aid of former Gloriavale family after fireThey didn't have a lot of possessions but they're now back to square one.29 Sep 01:11 AM
New ZealandStruck by lightning: Former Gloriavale family loses everything in fireFarmhouse burnt to the ground in fierce inferno on Saturday morning.28 Sep 02:12 AM
