New ZealandAutumn house fires spark safety warnings ahead of winterA Flaxmere house fire was caused by residual heat in folded tumbled-dried clothing.15 May 06:16 AM
New Zealand'You ran away:' Anger as teen sentenced for setting fatal fire that claimed woman's lifeHe was just 12-years-old when he lit a fire at the foot of the woman's bed in 2020.13 May 12:16 AM
New ZealandOccupants escape house fire in Hastings, two taken to hospitalFirefighters are battling a house fire in the Hastings suburb of Flaxmere. 12 May 10:22 PM
New ZealandVictim of Waikato house fire was 14-year-old schoolgirlShe was Navaeh Ngamoki-Porter, a Year 10 student at Rototuna Junior High. 12 May 05:55 AM
New Zealand'It was like an inferno': Third fire in a year destroys Napier homeA neighbouring home was also blackened by the roaring blaze.11 May 11:04 PM
New ZealandChristchurch pub damaged in late-night fire Emergency services were called just after midnight. 11 May 07:12 PM
New ZealandMajor blaze shuts down East Tāmaki Rd as crews tackle scrapyard firePart of East Tāmaki Rd remains closed due to the large blaze.10 May 07:18 PM
New ZealandHer husband died years ago. Then she found a 'miracle' in her house's charred ruin'For the unluckiest people, we are very lucky.'09 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Held together by wire': Mechanic's quick-fix on broken fire truck labelled 'Kiwi ingenuity' The on-call mechanic carried out an emergency repair on the fire truck.09 May 05:06 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNine fires in five years: Environment Court rules on scrap metal dealerTraining, stockpile monitoring and management and lithium battery handling orders made.09 May 04:26 AM
New Zealand'Huge flames': Carport blaze wakes neighbourhood A carport fire in Sunnybrook was extinguished early this morning.08 May 07:07 PM
New ZealandFire at Glen Innes WINZ officeThe Glen Innes Ministry of Social Development building on Mayfair Pl went up in smoke around 7am this morning. Video / Buhay Pinoy Sa New ZealandWatch07 May 08:40 PM
New ZealandWatch: Smoke fills Auckland shopping centre as fire breaks out in govt officesPolice have cordoned off carpark, and shopkeepers have been told to close their doors. 07 May 08:16 PM
New ZealandHamilton schools, road locked down after gas leakA section of Hamilton’s Clyde St has been closed due to a gas leak.Watch06 May 09:48 PM
New Zealand'There’s a fire in your playground!': Hero schoolgirl alerts staff, saves lives in restaurant blazeNine-year-old Harper Davis saw "a flicker of fire" and raced to tell McDonald's staff.06 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandTen people treated after large Christchurch two-storey house blazeEmergency services were called around 8am. 05 May 09:56 PM
New ZealandChristchurch, Mairehau house fire: Firefighters battle two-storey house blazeChristchurch, Mairehau house fire: Firefighters battle two-storey house blaze 10 patients were assessed and treated by our crews in total. Video | George HeardWatch05 May 09:36 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate ‘suspected arson’ at Auckland McDonald's Police are carrying out a scene examination at the restaurant this morning. 05 May 08:51 PM
New ZealandTauranga electric truck fire under investigationAn investigation is under way after an electric truck caught fire at Bethlehem.04 May 04:10 AM
New ZealandPeople evacuated after electric truck catches fireThe electric truck fire happened at Bethlehem Town Centre, causing clouds of smoke.04 May 12:38 AM
New ZealandExplosions as refugee family 'lose everything' in massive house fire, neighbour entered to find kidsThe fire completely gutted the two-storey property in Auckland's Mount Roskill.03 May 11:44 PM
New ZealandFire and Emergency tried to sack firefighter for pooling allowances to buy groceries for team mealsEmployment Relations Authority found Fire and Emergency breached employee's privacy.03 May 11:00 PM
WorldFourteen children arrested in UK following teenage boy's deathEleven boys and three girls were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following a fire.03 May 10:51 PM
New ZealandWatch: Fire rips through Mt Roskill houseNeighbours heard explosions as a fire ripped through a Mt Roskill house. Video / suppliedWatch03 May 08:58 PM
New Zealand12 fire crews battle house blaze in QueenstownHelicopters were earlier placed on standby.02 May 04:22 AM
New Zealand'Big bang': Tourist recalls moment he escaped house bus fire that killed his wifeJirong Wang was found dead inside the bus; Airbnb owner 'deeply shaken'.02 May 02:27 AM
New ZealandTwo people charged with arson after Hamilton fireA man, 46, and woman, 39, are due to appear in court next week.30 Apr 06:01 AM
New Zealand'It was everything to them': Auckland recycling plant fire leaves employees' future up in the airThe blaze left almost 120 employees without a place to work.29 Apr 07:29 AM
New ZealandPolice investigate South Auckland funeral home fire as arsonOfficers say they have not yet linked the fire to a dispute over a Mongrel Mobster's body.29 Apr 07:16 AM
New ZealandOne seriously injured after fire at Napier wreckersA car fire at an Onekawa wreckers spread to the shed surrounding it.29 Apr 12:08 AM
New ZealandFire at Māngere Bridge funeral parlourFour people were seen running away from the area after a suspicious fire broke out at Just Funerals, Māngere Bridge. Video / NZ Herald / Cameron PitneyWatch28 Apr 07:18 AM
New ZealandSmoke from cabin fire forces NorthTec students out of classroomA female occupant was checked for smoke inhalation after the fire.28 Apr 04:46 AM
New ZealandFuneral home fire linked to family fight over Mongrel Mobster's bodyFour people were seen running from the area around the home last night. 28 Apr 04:18 AM
New ZealandArmed police outside Auckland funeral home following blazeScene guards remain in place while an examination of the damage was under way.27 Apr 08:07 PM
