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Kaiapoi house fire
A house fire in Kaiapoi, north of Christchurch, spread into a neighbouring property. March 12, 2025. Video / Supplied
Black smoke from industrial fire spews across Auckland
Black smoke was seen belching across the Auckland sky from a fire in an industrial area. Video / Dean Purcell
Large fire at East Auckland property
Around 1:45 pm Saturday fire started from inside a cabin situated on the property of a Cockle Bay property East Auckland. Video / Dougal Laing
Firefighters battle blaze at the Onehunga waste facility
Dozens of firefighters were called to the Pikes Point transfer station following a fire in a waste storage facility.
Fire and Emergency NZ speak out on the Mangawhai disaster
Fire and Emergency NZ district manager Wipari Henwood speaks to the public following the Mangawhai disaster overnight. Video / NZ Herald
Watch: Firefighters battling large blaze on Mangere Mountain overnight.
Fire crews have contained a large blaze that broke out on Mangere Mountain last night. Video / NZ Herald
'It's escalated': Fire tears through house in rural Taranaki
Firefighters from five stations scrambled to the blaze on the outskirts of Inglewood about 5.30pm. Video / Hamish Hemi
Large fire at former Centrepoint commune in Albany, Auckland
Firefighters were called to a large fire overnight at the former Centrepoint commune in the Auckland suburb of Albany. Video / NZ Herald
Derelict building up in flames, Point Chevalier
Firefighters have extinguished a fire at a derelict building in Point Chevalier. Video / Hayden Woodward
Fire threat in Los Angeles continues and firefighters battle Coromandel fire | NZ Herald News Update
Strong wind predictions cause more fire concerns for Los Angeles and firefighters are expected to be battling Coromandel vegetation fire for several days. Video / NZ Herald, AFP
Fire destroys bach
A blaze has destroyed a bach on Nelson’s Boulder Bank. Video / Tim Cuff
LA still on fire, Coromandel burning and the police continue investigations | NZ Herald News Update
Los Angeles is still under seige from flames as our own Coromandel begins to catch alight in the heat. The NZ Police are being kept very busy with investigations; and AI.
A fire burns on Black Jack Rd, Coromandel
A fire is burning on Black Jack Rd in the Coromandel. Video / Katie Dee
Whangārei scrub fire update
Fire and Emergency NZ operations manager Denis Cooper provides an update on the fire in Whangārei scrub fire.
Smoke visible above Waikaraka
A helicopter with a monsoon bucket can be seen over Waikaraka, Whangārei where smoke is visible. Video / Rachel Maher
A sinkhole has appeared on Waitematā St in St Mary's Bay
A sinkhole has appeared in St Mary's Bay, revealing old brickwork beneath the road. Video / M. Video / Michael Craig
Fire breaks out at Takanini recycling facility
There has been a big fire break out at a Takanini recycling facility. Video / Supplied
Crews battle fire near Pataua South
The hillside near a home has been charred and multiple fire appliances are on site. Video / Karina Cooper
Fire and Emergency provide update on Canterbury scrub fires
A media conference is being held after Burnham scrub fires have drawn a large-scale emergency response and closed SH1.
One person has died following a house fire in Hornby, Christchurch
Emergency services are attending the scene of a fatal house fire on Dickson Crescent in the suburb of Hornby at 12:55 PM. Video / George Heard
Serious crashes on SH5 at Whakarewarewa, south of Rotorua and SH1 north of Tokoro
Emergency services have responded to a serious crash on SH5 at Whakarewarewa, south of Rotorua, and a second crash on SH1 north of Tokoroa. Video / Maryana Garcia / Ben Fraser
Bridge Hill fire in Canterbury gives a sense of the scale of the blaze
Canterbury Fire and Emergency has reported the fire, which is about 140 hectares in size, is near Bridge Hill, Canterbury. Video / Canterbury Fire and Emergency
Large scrub fire rages in Te Puna
Residents are being evacuated from homes at risk from a scrub fire near Te Puna in Western Bay of Plenty.Video / Chelsea Norman
Seventy firefighters battled a large blaze at a Kumeū battery recycling facility last night.
Seventy firefighters from across Auckland battled a large blaze at a battery recycling facility in Kumeū, north of the city, last night. Video / Hayden Woodward
Fire crews battle house blaze in Glen Eden
At its height, four fire appliances battled the "well involved" blaze which sent plumes of smoke across the city. Video / Phil Glen
Car flips, snaps power pole on North Shore
Four people were injured in the crash that knocked out power to surrounding houses. Video / Hayden Woodward
New video shows early stages of Waikato scrub fire
New footage emerges of north Waikato scrub fire when it had “gotten out of control.” Video / Supplied