Their home burnt to the ground, now the owners face $300 fine
Elderly couple could face punishment for illegal burning.
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Cause of Port of Tauranga fire revealed
The cause of a spectacular fire at the Port of Tauranga on Friday has now been revealed.
Climate change: Extreme fire risk may double
A warming New Zealand could help pine forests grow - but not without extreme fire risk.
Calm TSA agent rushes away smoking bag at airport
Lead Officer Darrell Wade is seen jumping into action and grabbing the bag.
Detective sergeant Craig Johnson talks about Christchurch explosion
Detective sergeant Craig Johnson talks about Christchurch explosion.
'No front-line experience': Fire union slams board
Union letter criticises new appointments on FENZ board as not having practical experience.
'Distraught, devastated and in disbelief': House fire hits mourning family
Family home of renowned carver gutted by fire, just two months after his death.
Huge challenge for Whanganui firefighters
Firefighters Gavin Pryce and Andy Simons are heading to help with the Canada wildfires.
Kiwis deployed to North America to fight wildfires
Soaring temperatures and hundreds of wildfires are devastating countries around the world.
54 more Kiwi firefighters head to Canada wildfires
Wildfires are spreading throughout the North American continent.
111 chaos: Callers left on hold, baby turns blue in 'merry go-round of a disaster'
Firefighters not dispatched for 44 minutes to bleeding patient after emergency call.
Fire at Auckland chemical manufacturing factory
More than 14 fire appliances attended the Auckland fire at its peak.
Kiwis to help battle deadly California wildfires
A team of around 40 will head from New Zealand to California later this week.
Children escape as blaze engulfs home
The occupants are safe and the cause of the fire is being investigated.
Smoke alarms save family, fire chief says
Family fast asleep when fire broke out shortly after midnight, woken by alarms.
At least six dead in massive California wildfires
Seven people are missing and at least six confirmed dead in what is being described as a 'monstrous' California wildfire. / AP
No one hurt as Cook Islands resort goes up in flames
The resort is located on the Aitutaki island in the Cook Islands.
Torched HNZ housing unit left 7 months
An empty house with well maintained lawns is an eyesore for neigbouring residents.
Mother loses children, grandmother in fire
Great-grandfather received a call as flames closed on his wife and great-grandchildren.
Tragedy after man dies trying to rescue partner who wasn't in house
Candles caused fatal Pukekohe house fire after power was cut off to save money.
Raw: Fire in Lower Hutt
A large fire at an industrial building in Lower Hutt can be seen from across Wellington.
70 firefighters at large factory blaze in Lower Hutt
Eleven Fire and Emergency crews are at the scene of a factory fire in Lower Hutt.
Children narrowly escape caravan on fire
Children involved in caravan fire lucky to escape when they did, firefighters say.
Fire crews bring New Lynn house fire under control
Fire crews are at a house blaze in New Lynn, West Auckland, this afternoon.
Burning kites, helium balloons sent over Israeli border
Israeli firefighters faced a wall of fire.
Neighbours, smoke alarms save burning house
A Harper St house received minimal damage from a fire after neighbours raised the alarm.
Firefighters bring Otara factory blaze under control
Firefighters damping down after large blaze at Otara factory.
Man treated for smoke inhalation after Thames fire
There were house fires in Thames and Hamilton overnight.