House-fire deaths 'shock and devastate' friends
Inquiry is under way after two people die in Dunedin flat blaze.
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Firefighters battle large scrub fire in Southland
Fire and emergency are battling a large scrub fire on the Tiwai Peninsula in Southland.
Firefighters respond to fire in a central Auckland high-rise building
Fire and Emergency Services Commander Geoff Purcell speaks on the Park Residences fire.
Arson suspected in four fires at new Auckland high-rise
Firefighters responded to multiple fires on Albert St.
Church gutted in suspected arson
Two letterboxes and a hedge have also been set alight in the past few hours.
Large house goes up in flames in Wellsford
Thirteen fire trucks were sent to fight the blaze last night.
'There's no words to thank them properly'
Murray Hunt and his dog Molly were pulled unconscious from a burning house in Tokoroa.
Evacuations after foodcourt blaze in heart of Newmarket
Shoppers evacuated after fire at building on Kent St in Newmarket.
Fire alarm sounds for nine hours ...
Nine-hour wait for fire alarm call frustrates Fire Service investigator.
Large blaze in Queenstown under control
Fire crew have been battling a large blaze in Queenstown.
52 people die in bus fire in Kazakhstan
Short circuit may have triggered devastating fire which killed 52 bus passengers.
Cannabis growing starts house fire
The indoor growing operation was discovered only when the smoke cleared.
A third of fire service callouts are false alarms
A 2006 report estimated the annual cost of false alarms to the fire service was $46.2m
Power outages across Auckland after fire
A fire caused significant damage to electrical equipment at a Mt Wellington substation.
Four injured after blaze tears through South Auckland home
Four people were taken to hospital after the house was engulfed in fire.
Dunedin temperature soars to 35C
Fire danger 'extremely high' warns MetService as south swelters in record-busting heat.
Behind the Uniform: Beauty and bravery combined
Rachael Utumapu is a fire fighter and works for make-up charity Look Good Feel Better.
Kidnapping and arson charges 15 months after car fire
A man was found by the burning vehicle with serious head injuries and burns.
Horowhenua home engulfed in early morning blaze
Fire investigators will be headed to the fire-damaged home first thing.
Injuries reported from fire in Hawke's Bay
Two people are being treated for injuries after a Hawke's Bay fire in Ormondville.
Suspicious house fire near Huntly
An unoccupied home was fully ablaze in the small hours of the morning.
Firefighters battle 'massive' scrub fire
Around 30 firefighters and three helicopters are battling a scrub fire in Titoki.
Teens arrested after Ranui house fire attack
Two teenagers have been arrested in relation to a Ranui house fire.
Watch: Inept arsonist burns himself while torching ute
The vehicle blew up in the arsonist's face and police fear he may be injured.
'These kids desperately need help': Elderly arson victim
She was the victim of a nasty arson attack, but her faith in humanity is far from shaken.
Hunt for possible Frimley firestarter
Police hunting arsonists after seven suspicious fires in four weeks.
Kids set elderly lady's West Auckland home on fire after kind act
Four teenagers asked for a glass of water - then torched an elderly woman's home.
Father dies month after suffering burns in Piha fire
"He put up the strongest and most courageous fight.''
Man burned in Piha house fire dies
Man suffers serious burns after a large blaze engulfed a two-storey home.
Arson suspected in Invercargill house fire
A Southland home was badly damaged by a blaze that tore through it overnight.
Chilean man in court over flying drone near helicopters
A Chilean man who allegedly flew a drone near helicopters fighting fires has been named.
Newshub's brief ratings lead after fire cuts 1 News
Newshub valiantly held onto older viewers but lost to TVNZ in the overall ratings.