Firefighter Andrew Searle denied parole at first appearance
Despite being in custody for 795 days Searle is waitlisted for a psychological assessment.
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Farewell to a 'troublemaker, in an innocent sense'
"He always had the last laugh. He was an absolute hoot."
Technician who received electrical burns released from hospital 'in good spirits'
An eyewitness described seeing a man "on fire" after an explosion at a Vector transformer.
Ambulance fire at Otahuhu train station: Patient and carer safely evacuated
An ambulance caught fire in Otahuhu, while on its way to Auckland Hospital.
Horror as man 'on fire' after South Auckland transformer explosion
The man is in serious condition after a transformer blast at Frucor in Manukau.
Man dies from injuries in Pukekohe fire
Emergency services are currently at the blaze on Crosbie Rd.
Family of 10 left with nothing after fire destroys their home
Ray and Reta Milovale couldn't do anything as flames engulfed their Papatoetoe home.
Fire at Koromatua Road
Fire at Koromatua Rd, Hamilton. An elderly couple managed to escape with their lives after being alerted to the blaze by smoke alarms.
Seven Sharp goes off air as fire alarm clears building
The news and current affairs programme had to be taken off-air.
Hamilton couple saved by smoke alarms
Elderly couple escape house fire after being woken by their beeping smoke alarms.
13 fire crews battled huge blaze at Mount storage sheds
Several fire brigades responded to huge blaze at timber yard in Mount Maunganui.
Accelerant used in huge blaze that destroyed Mt Eden church hall
Court ruling made on demolition just weeks before blaze.
Eleven escape house fire in West Auckland
Crew from five fire appliances were sent to help.
Car-fire tragedy: Residents battle in vain to save woman
"He was saying we need to get this lady out, this car is on fire."
Team work saves Morrinsville woman's life
A diversion to the fire station rather than Waikato Hospital saved the woman's life.
'Still in shock': Family humbled by generosity after losing everything in fire
Sarah Bridge and her family lost everything in a house fire on Sunday night.
Greenlane residents without power after transformer fire
Greenlane residents are without power this morning.
After the fire: 'We are still buzzing as well that everything is gone'
Family of six sleeping in family member's lounge after losing everything in house fire.
Pakuranga Heights School classroom burns
Term Two starts tomorrow morning for school students nationwide.
Fire crews extinguish Pakuranga Heights School fire
Fire crews tackle classroom fire at Pakuranga Heights School the night before Term 2.
Severity of Massey house fire hampering investigation
The cause of the fire is currently undetermined.
Elderly patients treated following suspected fire at rest home
Fire crews sent to rest home after automatic alarm triggered.
New Plymouth blaze spreads to neighbouring houses
Five fire crews attended the early morning fire in the city.
Kaikohe family loses home in Anzac Day blaze
No one was home at the time because they were preparing for an Anzac Day dawn service.
Violent clashes over Notre Dame donations
Protesters are enraged at donations for Notre Dame as economic demands remain unmet.
Woman dashes to escape 'severe' blaze in Onehunga
Fire crews are tackling the blaze in an industrial area.
Helicopters, 12 crews fight scrub fires caused by suspected faulty train in Waikato
Two helicopters and 12 fire crews have been fighting the blazes in Pōkeno and Meremere.
Truck on fire at Bombay Caltex
Truck on fire at Bombay Caltex petrol station in South Auckland. / Adam Cole
Watch: Truck on fire near Southern Motorway
A truck is on fire at a service station south of Auckland.
Napier man charged with lighting huge Creagh St house fire
The fire destroyed a house and caused significant damage to neighbouring buildings.
More than 30 firefighters battle Motueka blaze
Emergency services were called to large two storey commercial building fire this morning.
The plans to protect cultural treasures
Te Papa stores items at three places in Wellington to reduce risk of loss from fire.