Cockle Bay blaze: Man who died had only lived in house for six months
Resident had operated a fitness business from the property's garage.
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Fire crews battle house blaze in Palmerston North
Fire spread through a two-story home overnight.
One dead and two injured in East Auckland house fire
Two people have been taken to hospital with critical and serious injuries.
House blaze in Cockle Bay, east Auckland
Firefighters battled a large blaze in the East Auckland house. Video / Michael Rowse
Oxford residents fight to keep fire siren going 24/7
A petition has been launched to keep the siren turned on overnight.
Fire fears: Are Auckland's ageing fire trucks up to the job?
The firefighters' union claims Auckland's ageing fire trucks are not up to the job.
What will La Nina mean for fire danger this summer?
A La Nina climate system could spell a busy summer for fire crews in some parts of NZ.
Late night fire destroys flat in Christchurch
A flat in Christchurch has been destroyed in a late night fire yesterday.
Man charged with murder of hero Kiwi firefighter Ian Pullen
A man has been charged with murdering Ian Pullen in NSW's Hunter Region two years ago.
Inside the wreckage of California's worst wildfires on record
Times: Inside a devastated community on the front line of a climate catastrophe.
'Gone in five minutes': shop owner devastated after blaze
Barry Daily said business had been booming before the fire hit.
Firefighters battling large fire next to fuel station
Police have diverted traffic and ask motorists to travel with care.
Lake Ōhau Rd reopens after devastating fire
The fire has destroyed 48 buildings and burnt through 5000ha of the Mackenzie Basin.
Mike Puru: What I learned when my family's house burned down
The Hits host Mike Puru says the Ohau fire reminds us of what matters most in life.
Fire threatens more dwellings at Kapiti Coast property
Fire crews battle a Kapiti Coast fire which is threatening to engulf two dwellings.
Two fires in three days: Second house fire on same street
The first home was razed by fire which spewed smoke and yellow flames into the night sky.
Home razed by fire owned by man accused of $202m pyramid scheme
It took eight fire crews two hours to bring the blaze under control last night.
East Tāmaki blaze: Fire out, but crews remain to monitor hotspots
Fire crews remain at the scene of a house fire that broke out in East Tāmaki last night.
Blaze at Auckland house contained
Emergency services were called to the blaze along Point View Dr at 8.37pm.
Lake Ōhau owners reunited with pets after emergency evacuation
For three days they fretted - and the animals miraculously survived.
Lake Ōhau fire: Long road to recovery for devastated village
Fires continue to rage in Mackenzie Basin after consuming 5500 hectares.
Fire breaks out on Auckland's Mt Wellington
Two appliances are at the blaze, while a third is on its way.
Heroes of Lake Ōhau: Couple's mad dash to alert village to devastating blaze
Hebe the border collie needed to go out around 3am. Her owners will be forever grateful.
'Fantastic job' by firefighters: farmer
Livingstone farmer Dan Johnstone describes the firefighters' work as 'magic'.
Lake Ōhau fire: Too windy for helicopters with monsoon buckets
Winds of up to 160km/h blew through the fire area this morning.
Sky City blaze: Fenz urged to review safety risks of buildings under construction
Investigators say the fire was 'of a scale rarely experienced in this country'.
Lake Ōhau fire flares up again, residents allowed to return to retrieve essentials
Some residents are now being allowed through the fire cordon 17km from Lake Ohau.
Gigafire: California's monster blaze continues to grow
The August Complex began as dozens of fires ignited by lightning.
Lake Ōhau fire: 'Challenging day' ahead for fire crews after flare-ups
Residents readied to picked over what remains after up to 40 homes destroyed or damaged.
Mop-up continues after 'intense' fire threatens homes at Ahipara
Fire boss says blaze was one of the most intense he's seen in Northland in 10 years.
'It looks like a nuclear bomb went off!': Lake Ōhau village residents briefly return home
46 homes were destroyed, with thousands of hectares surrounding the village scorched.
'Unrecognisable': Devastated residents tour fire-ravaged Lake Ōhau
Stunned locals describe 'cars that look like a Molotov cocktail exploded inside them'.
Mayor slams DoC over Lake Ōhau fire
The vegetation on conservation land is a 'huge risk' to neighbours, mayor says.