She was once the only female firefighter in her team, now she's Kumeu's first female chief
"All of a sudden you have 20 other brothers, dads, uncles sort of thing."
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Auckland backpackers evacuated due to fire
One person was sent to hospital as a result of the Wellesley St blaze.
Fire closes South New Brighton School; fire investigators, police at scene
"Crews arrived to find three classrooms and one part of an office block well ablaze."
South Auckland fire: 12 trucks used as blaze extinguished
Firefighters have extinguished fires in Wiri and New Windsor overnight.
Northland still tinder-dry despite rain
Watercare: "While we welcomed the rain this week, it provided only light relief."
Homes evacuated as crews battle Paihia scrub fire
Helicopters will be at the scene at dawn.
A recently-bereaved Dunedin man has been left which just a towel and t-shirt after a fire ripped through his home, killing his dog
A Dunedin man's partner died suddenly, then a house fire killed his dog.
'Could have been disastrous': Burning restaurant saved by plumber driving past
"The guard outside the bank next door must have thought I was going to rob the place."
Cars to be removed from watery grave under SkyCity convention centre
The cars have been trapped since the SkyCity Convention centre blaze.
Firefighters battling warehouse fire in Ōtāhuhu
Fire crews were called to the scene about 5.20am.
Water blaster sparks house-destroying blaze
Two choppers and nine fire trucks battled the Mamaranui fire this evening.
Large fire in Christchurch seen across city
A fire and emergency spokesperson says they were called to the fire on Cass St.
Mount industrial fire: Building was under demolition
Smoke has stopped pouring from the building.
Car-fire murders: Mum and three kids die after ex-Warriors player lights blaze
Rowan Baxter is reported to have approached the car with his wife and three children.
Firefighters battle house, scrub blazes overnight
Crews are still at the scene of a scrub fire in Christchurch.
Decades of memories 'up in flames': Golf club rallies to rebuild
The golf club was completely gutted by fire on Saturday afternoon.
Australian firefighter sees free beers flow in after slamming Prime Minister
Australian firefighter said what he really thought of the Australian Prime Minister
Crews contain fire after it rips through 40 hectares
At one stage the blaze threatened up to 10 homes.
Road closed after crash involving car and tanker
Linwood Road in Karaka, south of Auckland, is closed after a serious crash.
Campground evacuated as crews battle to contain fire
Marlborough authorities leaving nothing to chance in case the wind changes this morning.
'It could have been a lot worse': Strong leads after car yard blaze
The investigation into the fire was going to be "extremely hard".
Fiery fuel pump: Boatie starts blaze while filling up
A fuel pump was left scorched at a petrol station in North Shore.
'Too early to speculate': Investigators at scene of massive Ngongotahā blaze
A witness told the Rotorua Daily Post there were "lots of old cars piled up" at the site.
Motorway mayhem: Car fire expected to cause delays on Northern Motorway in Auckland
The incident took place on the Northern Motorway heading southbound, near Tristram Ave.
Wellington would struggle for enough water to fight fires post-quake
Fire crews would struggle to access water to fight blazes after a large earthquake.
Auckland train delays: How to get home
Repairing a signal box that caught fire at Newmarket will take the rest of the day.
Conservation Comment: Climate change is real
The pursuit of growth, always growth, by corporations and the wealthy must stop.
Huge fire west of Bulls now contained but not out
Residents said it was "scary to see" after the Australian bushfires.
With no need for deliberation, woman cleared of arson
A judge has dismissed all charges one lady was facing in connection to a Dunedin fire.
Group rescued off Waiheke after vessel start to sink
A total of 13 people were rescued off a boat near Waiheke yesterday.
Man killed his wife and son for insurance money
"It's been 20 years. They haven't caught me yet, they're not going to."
Firefighters battling house, scrub blaze in Kopu, Coromandel
A chopper and 10 fire trucks are attending.