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
New ZealandTruck burnt, warehousing damaged in blaze off Omahu RdRetirement village care centre evacuated in second fire alert25 Sep 09:54 PM
New ZealandSuspected arson at Flaxmere businessSuspected arson at Flaxmere business. Video / Craig CooperWatch24 Sep 09:39 PM
New ZealandFire breaks out at Sheffield Hotel, cause still to be determinedThe Sheffield Hotel in Darfield has been badly damaged by fire overnight.22 Sep 08:25 PM
New ZealandPolice to investigate Hamilton house fireBlaze broke out when no one was home.21 Sep 07:11 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'It was unreal' - suspicious fire rips through house near HastingsA neighbour ran to get an extinguisher before realising the flames were "too big".21 Sep 06:43 PM
New ZealandSeven fire crews called to property blaze on Auckland's Dominion RdFire investigators will work to figure out the cause of a blaze in Auckland overnight.21 Sep 06:24 PM
New ZealandFire crews battle house fire in PapakuraFlames can be seen coming from the second floor of the house.21 Sep 06:22 AM
New ZealandFocus: Fire at MG Marketing warehouse in Mt WellingtonFirefighters battle the blaze at the MG Marketing building in Mt Wellington. Video / Dean PurcellWatch19 Sep 11:19 PM
New ZealandPhotos: Firefighters respond to four-alarm blaze at Auckland vege warehouseServices were called to the Great South Rd address just after 9am today.19 Sep 10:07 PM
EnvironmentDesperate move to save world's largest treeFirefighters going to bizarre measures to save Earth's largest trees from wildfires.17 Sep 08:42 AM
New ZealandImportant safety message after devastating garage fire"It was very close to taking the whole house."17 Sep 03:10 AM
New Zealand'Lucky to be alive': Truck driver freed from vehicle after horror crash north of LevinOne person has been flown to Wellington Hospital in critical condition.14 Sep 09:38 PM
New ZealandSpring Hill Corrections Facility prisoner starts fire in cellSome prisoners were evacuated after a small fire in a cell.14 Sep 09:29 AM
New ZealandFocus: Counties Manukau Health Tamaki Oranga facility in OtaraTwo patients were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation following the fire. Video / NZ HeraldWatch11 Sep 08:11 PM
New ZealandUpdated: 'Trees down all over the place': Strong winds cause havoc, clean up beginsThe wild weather has hampered the ability of crews to get fires under control.10 Sep 12:08 AM
New ZealandFires burn through trees and a barn in Hawke's Bay as strong winds hitFire more than 22km out of Dannevirke set alight a haybarn at 11.20am.09 Sep 07:16 PM
New ZealandApartment, two vehicles catch fire in central HamiltonThe couple lost both their vehicles and their belongings in the blaze.01 Sep 03:21 AM
New ZealandMother pulled from house fire in Napier fights for lifeMother remains in a critical condition in Hawke's Bay Hospital on Tuesday morning.30 Aug 07:59 PM
WorldWildfire: South Lake Tahoe ordered to evacuateOut of control fire threatens to raze entire Californian city.30 Aug 06:49 PM
New ZealandPreschooler raised alarm to free woman hurt in Napier house blazeOne person sustained critical injuries in the blaze.30 Aug 12:32 AM
New ZealandWoman threw her dog to safety before perishing in house firePolice are seeking information about a suspicious fire at the property.27 Aug 06:06 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBuilding site was hit by arson, landlord books $89.1m rise'The property is insured and the insurance claim has been accepted in full' - owner.26 Aug 05:20 AM
New ZealandCrews battle Whangaehu house fireIt took crews around two hours to extinguish the fire.21 Aug 08:30 PM
New ZealandFires destroy three North Island homesNo one was injured in the three house fires overnight.16 Aug 05:55 PM
New ZealandTwo large house fires in Gisborne and Upper Hutt overnightFire crews have been kept busy with two infernos.11 Aug 07:21 PM
World'Unprecedented': Massive forest fire ravages Greek islandFirefighters and residents have battled the blaze on Evia for seven straight days.10 Aug 02:52 AM
WorldTrail of destruction as Greek wildfires rage onThree large wildfires continue to churn across Greece, one threatening whole towns.08 Aug 12:40 AM
World'Biblical catastrophe': Thousands evacuated as Greek wildfires rageWildfires are heading towards Athens' main water reservoir and the region's last forests.07 Aug 09:13 AM
