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.

Police investigate 'suspicious' house fire in Gisborne

The blaze burned through the top floor of a Housing NZ apartment complex.

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

House bus gutted following roadside fire.

A man suffered serious and extensive burns after he was pushed into an open fire on Jan 1

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.

Firefighters are into their fourth day of trying to contain a blaze south of Kaikohe.

Six crews fought the blaze in the church hall, which has now been put out.

SAFE calls for an urgent review of farmed animal housing.

There are no detours in the immediate area and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

Neighbouring business also damaged as bakery goes up in flames.

While NZ is getting drenched, Australia is bracing for heatwaves not seen since the 1930s.

Residents in Grey Lynn heard a "massive boom".

"Nothing like a bit of drama to start retirement," patient tells

"There was no harm to the patient and the operation continued as planned," chief exec says

Horrific video captures a Sydney man staggering into a car wash after suffering burns.

All passengers are off the bus and uninjured but motorists should expect delays.

Staff allowed back into building after smoke traced to a faulty air conditioning unit.

Firefighters were sent to a commercial building on Williamson Ave about 10pm last night.

Crews were called to the fire late last night.

A male is in a critical condition and a female is in a serious condition.

Rapist and murderer Edward McElroy to be released from prison in February on parole