Smoke alarms saved lives in Wellington house fire
The front door was fully ablaze by the time firefighters arrived.
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Firefighters called to old Customhouse after blaze breaks out
Firefighters have been called to one of Auckland's oldest buildings early this morning.
Police treating Hawera house fire as suspicious
Fire and Emergency New Zealand issued a second alarm response to the blaze.
Firefighters battle barn blaze in Harewood, Christchurch
Fire crews were called to the suburb of Harewood early this morning.
Possible arson behind Christchurch hay barn fire
A suspicious car was reported in the area around the time a hay barn caught fire.
'I can't sleep at night': Chch explosion haunts neighbour
The explosion destroyed one house on Marble Court, in the suburb of Northwood.
Two people badly burnt in 'massive' Whanganui blaze
More than a dozen fire crews from as far away as Palmerston North rushed to the fire.
Fire fears: High-ladder truck withdrawn from first response
High-ladder fire trucks are needed in first instance in case of a major fire, union says.
Two people badly burnt in 'massive' Whanganui blaze
More than a dozen fire crews from as far away as Palmerston North rushed to the fire.
Christchurch gas explosion: Residents return to survey the damage
Gas contractor who worked on house fronts to police, residents return to check houses.
Christchurch gas blast: Miracle no lives lost
A house was destroyed and six people injured in a blast that was felt across the city.
Man screaming 'You die!' kills 33 at anime studio
The fire was the worst mass killing in Japan since 2016.
Devastating Tasman blaze: $12 million price tag
Up to 22 helicopters, two fixed-wing aircraft and crews on the ground fought the blaze.
Tasman fires six months on: Anatomy of a disaster
111 calls released to Herald: "We're going to need a chopper real fast."
Electric blanket warning after house destroyed in fire
There's no way in hell Brittany Nawani will ever use an electric blanket again, she says.
Safer-furniture ratings? Voluntary standard announced
Minister of Consumer Affairs says furniture sold in this country needs to be safer.
Two treated for smoke inhalation after fire in Blockhouse Bay
The house was already well alight when fire teams arrived.
House gutted by fire in Ranui, West Auckland
One person is being treated for smoke inhalation.
Student antics: One hospitalised after couch fire in infamous Dunedin street
Firefighters from Willowbank were called to Castle St at 10.55pm.
Antonio Hall damage surveyed
Focus: Drone shows the extent of damage from the large blaze at Antonio Hall, Christchurch. Video by Marco Tyler-Rodrigue and Marcus Devine.
Christchurch mansion fire treated as 'suspicious'
Investigations are under way into the fire that has devastated the heritage building.
Large building fire in Paeroa: Person injured in Wanganui house fire
Eight crews and around 32 firefighters were at the fire on Belmont Rd.
Explosive morning: Army bomb disposal unit blow up 'highly toxic' chemical
An explosion was heard at the cordon shortly after 9.30am.
Conveyor belt spreads fire through Green Gorilla recycling plant
Fifteen crews attended the rubbish fire in Onehunga.
Two major fires. Two choppers down. Is there a link?
Gear failures on monsoon buckets being investigated, sources say.
Mangakino road crash - one dead, one serious
Emergency services were called to the accident about 32km north of Lake Taupo.
Fire crews dodge SC fireworks store explosions
Firefighters had to dodge exploding rockets to douse a spectacular fire that destroyed containers of fireworks stored for sale on the Fourth of July. / Video / AP
Northland news briefs: Clothes dryer fire sparks reminder
The latest Northland news in brief.
'Accidental' inferno: Fire that destroyed Wgtn marae caused by brazier
Hot embers picked up by the wind started the blaze.
Charging tablet burns hole through child's bed
The boy woke up in the morning in a room covered 'in a layer of black soot'.
Fire crews responding to Auckland Girls' Grammar blaze
Eight fire engines were at the scene when the blaze was at full strength.
One seriously hurt in Grey Lynn lodge fire
One person is in Auckland Hospital with serious injuries.
Retired truck driver died in Ōtāhuhu fire
The elderly man had lived alone in the boardinghouse for many years, its owner said.