DIY don'ts: Fires caused by electrical faults on the rise
Poorly done DIY wiring is thought to be a reason fires around NZ are on the rise.
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Two church fires in Christchurch being treated as suspicious
Two church fires in Christchurch early this morning are being treated as suspicious.
California wildfire traps campers in national forest
Fast-spreading California wildfires trapped campers in the Sierra National Forest.
Damage bill 'in the millions' after rental motorhome base destroyed in spectacular blaze
Up to 300 campervans may have suffered some level of damage in yesterday's blaze.
Asbestos complicating battle of large blaze in Taihape
The blaze is still burning but has been contained by firefighters.
Aoraki/Mt Cook blaze: 'The fire's sitting there under a cover of snow'
The fire has ripped through more than 3000ha of mostly wilding pines near Twizel.
Huge burning glow in the sky at uncontrolled fire near Aoraki/Mt Cook
Efforts continue to contain massive blaze alongside Lake Pukaki.
Firefighters battle large church fire in Whāngārei overnight
Firefighters in Whāngārei spent the night battling a large blaze in Raumanga.
'Massive' Middlemarch fire too dangerous for crews to approach
No properties or structures damaged as 400ha blaze burns out of control.
Scrub fire near Twizel moving at fast pace, two people injured
Fourteen helicopters, two fixed-wing aeroplanes, and 10 appliances are on the ground.
Wellington landmark gutted by fire to be demolished
The house in Te Aro was too badly damaged to be saved.
Huge fire guts 122-year-old Wellington city landmark
Firefighters doused the massive blaze late last night.
Historic Wellington landmark destroyed by fire
Fenz will be at the building overnight and ask bystanders and motorists to avoid the area.
Four years of catastrophic fires in California: 'I'm numb'
New York Times: For eight million residents, the ring of fire feels inescapable.
Fire crews battling suspicious house blaze in Palmerston North
Fire crews are at a suspicious house fire in Palmerston North this morning.
Fire in Christchurch building contained
Four fire crews were called to the Bromley site shortly after 8pm.
House fire at property connected to homicide probe
Police probe continues but blaze at Trig Rd residence has been put out.
'Dangerous rate of spread': California wildfires claim at least 5 lives
Lightning strikes have caused dozens of fires that are decimating parts of California.
Fire crews busy in Reefton, Christchurch and Northcote overnight
Property fires in the north and south kept firefighters busy.
Fire breaks out in Dunedin Anglican cathedral
An early morning blaze has broken out in one of Dunedin's landmark churches.
'Cover-ups and coercion' not answer to sexual abuse
Sexual assault among volunteer firefighters is increasing, data released by FENZ shows.
Mt Albert Chinese restaurant badly damaged in fire
"It's sad to see this happen to them. First the Covid lockdown, now this."
Armed police attend Henderson barbershop blaze after mistaken report of armed person in the area
Police arrived at the scene following mistaken report of an armed person in the area.
One person seriously injured in Hamilton house fire
Emergency services were called to the Halberg Crescent house at 2pm.
Pet owners heartbroken after house fire: 'Our dogs saved our lives'
The McBride family had 30 seconds to get out of their house before flames blocked them.
Body found at scene of Christchurch house fire
The body is yet to be removed from the property and has not been officially identified.
Popular brewery rises from the ashes
Matakana's Sawmill Brewery, which was decimated by fire last year, is to reopen.
Person feared dead as firefighters battle blaze
Christchurch firefighters say house well ablaze when they arrived.
Watch: Lindos Imperial forest fire before and after
Before and after the forest fire in the tourist town of Lindos Imperial
Kuia attacked at BP in Christchurch: 'It's ruined my life'
A Kuia who was badly beaten at a gas station two months ago wants her attacker to 'pay'.
Children killed in house fire: Mum was on shopping run, returns to horrific scene
The mother of the two children says: "I blame myself."
Donations for grieving Christchurch family surpass $130,000
Kiwis have shown enormous support for the family affected by this week's fatal house fire.
'My babies have died': Mother's grief as dad tries in vain to save kids from fire
A mother's desperate call after two of her four children die in a Christchurch fire.
Burwood house fire: Baby in the room where blaze most intense
Four children and father were inside the property when the fire started.