EducationNorthland news briefs: Clothes dryer fire sparks reminderThe latest Northland news in brief.30 Jun 06:30 PM
New Zealand'Accidental' inferno: Fire that destroyed Wgtn marae caused by brazierHot embers picked up by the wind started the blaze.27 Jun 11:44 PM
WorldCharging tablet burns hole through child's bedThe boy woke up in the morning in a room covered 'in a layer of black soot'.25 Jun 03:54 AM
New ZealandFire crews responding to Auckland Girls' Grammar blazeEight fire engines were at the scene when the blaze was at full strength.24 Jun 06:03 AM
New ZealandOne seriously hurt in Grey Lynn lodge fireOne person is in Auckland Hospital with serious injuries.23 Jun 05:20 PM
New ZealandRetired truck driver died in Ōtāhuhu fireThe elderly man had lived alone in the boardinghouse for many years, its owner said.21 Jun 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuWhanganui region marae take on Civil Defence rolesVisiting academic talks to local people about indigenous emergency management.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead in guesthouse fire in OtahuhuThe blaze was on the second level of a three-storey guesthouse on Moa St.21 Jun 02:44 AM
New Zealand13 Waikato hospital buildings without WOFs due to fire concernsWaikato DHB has 14 buildings with failed building WoFs18 Jun 07:42 AM
New Zealand'Black smoke billowing': Firefighters extinguish East Tamaki blazeFire investigator has arrived to determine cause of the blaze.17 Jun 04:00 AM
New ZealandTwo pilots dead after planes collide near aerodromeSkydive Wellington, Wairarapa Aero Club pilots reportedly involved in crash.15 Jun 11:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFighting spirit keeps family going after fire destroys homeA fire tore through a Reporoa home at 2.25am on Friday, leaving home and family gutted.15 Jun 02:08 AM
New ZealandMan tasered and arrested at large house fire in PapatoetoeThe fire started just before 11.30am at a property on Carlie St.13 Jun 11:56 PM
New ZealandFirefighters injured while battling house fireSeven fire trucks are at the house fire near the Tararua Forest Park.13 Jun 07:17 AM
New ZealandFormer Waitaki Boys' pupil killed in crashOne of the people killed in the crash was a year 12 pupil who had recently left school.13 Jun 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHe tried to plug a wasp nest. He ended up sparking California's biggest wildfireNew York Times: How one man may have ignited a fire which took months to extinguish.11 Jun 10:37 PM
New ZealandOne dead after house fire in InvercargillEmergency services were called to the property on Venus Street shortly after 8 o'clock.11 Jun 09:32 AM
New ZealandCemetery mystery: Where did the burning boat come from?Plumes of black smoke could be seen rising from the cemetery this morning.11 Jun 06:09 AM
New ZealandBoat on fire in Auckland cemeteryThe small fibreglass boat produced a surprising amount of smoke.10 Jun 08:11 PM
New ZealandMarae fire could easily have killed - scout chiefScout leaders and a parent tried in vain to fight the inferno with the marae's fire hose.09 Jun 02:52 AM
New ZealandOne person dead in Mosgiel house fireFire services called after smoke was seen coming from a house on Braemar St.08 Jun 09:49 PM
KahuMassive marae fire: 36 people escape inferno, firefighter injuredA large group of people were evacuated from the marae, which caught fire around midnight.08 Jun 08:35 PM
New ZealandFire at central police station not suspiciousA fire at Auckland central police station has forced the relocation of some staff.08 Jun 02:54 AM
New ZealandFire at Auckland Central Police Station treated as suspiciousBlaze breaks out at police station gym07 Jun 11:46 AM
New ZealandExplosion in Waikato leaves one person seriously injuredPolice are investigating the cause of an explosion that put a person in hospital.04 Jun 07:22 AM
New ZealandHamilton woman dragged out of car in robberyHalf an hour after fleeing the scene the stolen vehicle was found on fire.29 May 05:26 AM
WorldScientists perplexed as tornadoes tear across United StatesThe US tied its record of 11 consecutive days with at least eight tornadoes each day.29 May 04:55 AM
CrimeFirefighter Andrew Searle denied parole at first appearanceDespite being in custody for 795 days Searle is waitlisted for a psychological assessment.27 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandFarewell to a 'troublemaker, in an innocent sense'"He always had the last laugh. He was an absolute hoot."22 May 01:02 AM
New ZealandTechnician 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.22 May 12:26 AM
New ZealandAmbulance fire at Otahuhu train station: Patient and carer safely evacuatedAn ambulance caught fire in Otahuhu, while on its way to Auckland Hospital.21 May 08:55 PM
New ZealandHorror as man 'on fire' after South Auckland transformer explosionThe man is in serious condition after a transformer blast at Frucor in Manukau.21 May 01:49 AM
New ZealandMan dies from injuries in Pukekohe fireEmergency services are currently at the blaze on Crosbie Rd.19 May 07:32 PM
