Firefighters at scene of house fire in Upper Hutt
The units were ablaze when firefighters arrived on scene.
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Suspicious: Police investigate fire at Auckland supermarket cafe
Emergency services were called to the blaze at New World on Clark St at 11.15pm.
Neighbour wakes Napier flat's occupants as BBQ reignites, starting large fire
Ross Augustine said he was awoken to sounds "like someone ripping up tin".
Investigators on scene of major Cass Bay fire trying to determine cause
Residents from 20 properties were evacuated during the major fire on Tuesday.
Firefighters battle large scrub fire in Hawke's Bay
Firefighters have been kept busy in Hawke's Bay and Beach Haven overnight.
Firefighters battle large house blaze in Auckland
The fire took hold at a property on Aeroview Dr, Beach Haven.
Fire danger running high amid oddball La Nina
Wildfire danger is high in places it wouldn't be under a typical La Nina climate system.
Whareama fire: 30 years gone in under 30 minutes
The Whareama house owner rushed to a nearby church to call 111 after finding it on fire.
Hawke's Bay police seek help with high-profile cases
A brutal bashing, a bizarre car dumping and an armed robbery foiled by courage.
'Down on hands and knees vacuuming the lawn': Inside asbestos clean-up
Hazmat-clad clean-up crews reveal what it takes to clear asbestos from Ponsonby homes.
'Barely managing': Lack of aerial fire trucks putting firefighters at risk, union says
Half of Auckland's aerial fleet is off the road for repairs.
Nelson Port ship fire: Blaze extinguished after six appliances called to scene
Firefighters attend a ship fire at the Nelson Port.
Car catches fire on Auckland motorway
Delays are expected and motorists are advised to pass the scene with care.
Deep-frier fire sparks Wellington Central call-out
Four fire trucks attended the Lambton Quay incident this afternoon.
MIQ hotel evacuated after smoke seen coming from roof
Two fire appliances were at the scene.
Inside the Papakura fire: New image of charred car parts shows extent of damage
One fire crew remains at the site of the Hunua Rd fire in Papakura.
Overnight blaze at Wellington Regional Hospital, eight floors have water damage
Visitors are asked to stay away for the next 24 hours while the cleanup is under way.
Scrap metal fire in South Auckland: Fire crews continue working as blaze finally dies down
Fire services were called to the scene just after 8am.
Fault in old TV caused Napier house fire: FENZ
"Very fortunate" family had working smoke alarms that allowed kids to escape.
Fire in Papakura scrap metal yard
Plumes of black smoke can be seen in Papakura as a fire takes hold of a scrap metal yard. Video / Hayden McCallum/ Stevie Marino / Supplied
One month on from school fire, asbestos risk leaves residents homeless
MP Simon Court says the Government's poor response could leave it open to legal action.
Mother and children escape Tamatea house fire unscathed
Four crews arrived to find the house "well ablaze".
Mother, three kids dead in Melbourne house fire
Three children and a woman died in a horrific house fire in Melbourne.
Taupō marina blaze: Fire guts pair of motorboats
A witness said the fire might have spread from one boat to another.
'It's freakish': Spontaneous combustion fires on the rise
Restaurant owner and brewer learned first-hand about the "fascinating, catastrophic" fire.
Watch: Car fire on SH1 near Pukerua Bay extinguished
'If they'd left if for too long, Pukerua Bay would have gone alight.'
Car on fire blocks State Highway 1
A car on fire blocked State Highway 1 near Pukerea Bay on Wednesday afternoon. Video / Samuel Havill
Burning car cleared from State Highway
Both northbound lanes were blocked due to the reported fire.
Wairarapa community rallies around house fire victims that lost everything
The family have been supported with temporary housing, food and clothing.
Five families left homeless by fire in one month
Firefighters say the blazes are a reminder that every home needs working smoke alarms.
Waikeria Prison riot: Prisoners light 'significant fires' overnight
Prisoners at the Waikeria Prison have been on the roof since Tuesday.
'We're very nervous' - Port Waikato homes evacuated due to grass fire
Police were notified of the fire shortly before 2pm and on the scene on the Waikato River.
It's brutal. It's intense. But it can be so rewarding - what happens when you dial 111?
Heart attacks, assaults, overdoses, crashes, suicides, strokes - they hear them all.