
Ponsonby church fire: Was it arson?
At the height of the fire smoke could be seen from across Waitemata Harbour
At the height of the fire smoke could be seen from across Waitemata Harbour
Fire engulfed the Mason Ave home within minutes and melted gutters on two nearby houses.
Neighbours recall rush to get away from blaze, the cause of which is being investigated.
18 fire trucks were needed to bring the huge fire in St Stephen's Ponsonby under control.
Numerous firefighters were at the scene, and surrounding streets cordoned off.
The woman called her son from the police station after she allegedly set a house on fire.
This is the world that AP photographers captured in 2020, a world beset by catastrophe.
A fire investigator will head to the scene this morning.
"It has since landed safely and without incident. All passengers are off."
School leaders say a midnight arson attack could have proved deadly.
Mother's home and possessions destroyed by neighbour's smouldering fire pit.
One builder has returned to Lake Ōhau, determined to restore it to its former glory.
A busy night for fire crews after a blaze in a restaurant and a school dormitory.
Thick black smoke can be seen around parts of West Auckland.
Devastated mum suspects embers on a neighbouring property sparked blaze.
Neighbouring properties have evacuated as high winds make firefighting difficult.
A 27-year-old man died and two other people were injured. Police treat it as homicide.
"Roof design and specifications were compliant" - Ross Taylor, Fletcher Building CEO.
Fire teams have battled a tricky electrical blaze today.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Clinkard Ave just after 2pm.
Wayne Bridge-Smith was lying in bed when he heard glass smashing at his neighbour's place.
Multiple fire crews are attending an apartment fire in the Central Auckland suburb of Freeman's Bay. Video / Supplied
The house was well-ablaze when Fire and Emergency New Zealand arrived.
Traffic is snarled up after a blaze erupted on a truck this morning.
Roughly half of Lake Ōhau's properties were damaged or destroyed by the fire.
The blaze destroyed 46 homes; the remains of about 20 per cent of those have been cleared.
Palmerston North is the only NZ city having a free public fireworks display this year.
Vast collection of Warriors league jerseys lost.
It was the second devastating house fire in the city in a week.
The pair rescued a trapped mother and baby - only to have their car stolen at the A&E.