Fireworks spark 'almost' ecological disaster
Fire couldn't have been stopped if it had jumped small gap to main island, fire bosses say
Fire couldn't have been stopped if it had jumped small gap to main island, fire bosses say
Fire-gutted school may reopen on the next-door University of Auckland campus.
Almost 700 students in limbo as fire-gutted Auckland school faces unclear future.
A fire broke out at Auckland Normal Intermediate School in Mt Eden this afternoon.
Large scrub fire raging in North Canterbury as blustery hot winds blow.
Three sheds have been destroyed on a farm in the area.
Fire causes reduced visibility near the Puhunui Rd off-ramp.
Fire crews are battling a blaze at a vineyard near Alexandra.
Fire crews are responding to a scrub fire measuring 500sqm in the Coromandel Peninsula.
A firefighter collapsed of exhaustion battling a scrub fire near Tawera this afternoon.
Emergency services arrived at the recycling plant in Wiri about 9pm, and are still there.
Emergency services were alerted just after 5am.
Two crews fighting the fire, which is away from any roads.
Several state highways have been closed this afternoon after a number of incidents.
Two pet chihuahuas were extracted safe and well.
The Smith family, of Paremoremo, lost their home in a fire on Saturday night. / Samantha Smith
The incident occurred in the Mangonui/Taupo Bay area in the Far North.
A crane is now on the way to the scene to remove the wreckage.
Adam Codlin says the mess he helped clean up on Guppy Rd, Napier was "appalling".
"I already knew we lived in a great community but I've never been prouder." - Ivan Nola
A man suffered serious and extensive burns after he was pushed into an open fire on Jan 1
A large pile of mulch and tree cuttings was on fire at Greenfingers Landscape Supplies.
Fire crews are battling a large scrub fire in Taipā, Northland, tonight.
Blaze engulfed heritage-listed St James Presbyterian Church hall in Mt Eden.
Nola's Orchard, Stoney Creek farm and St James Presbyterian Church were all destroyed.
Fire has broken out in a church in Mt Eden. Fire crews early this evening were responding to a large fire at a church in Auckland's Mt Eden.
Firefighters remained at the scene in the early evening, working to secure the building.
Helicopter takes man suffering from smoke inhalation to hospital after Waiheke boat fire.