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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
Fire at Ravensdown Fertiliser Plant, Napier.
Fire at Ravensdown Fertiliser Plant, Napier. Video / Pip Thompson
Waikato Fire
Drone footage shows the size of a large vegetation fire in the Whangamarino wetlands in North Waikato. Video / Fenz
Fatal fire in Whitby
Assistant Commander Steve Hudson talks about this morning's fatal blaze in Whitby, Porirua. Video / Mark Mitchell
Focus Live: Sydenham fire update
Incident Controller Dave Key speaks to the media about the fire in Sydenham this morning.
Neil Paton and Brad Edwards prepare for firefighting challenge
Neil Paton and Brad Edwards prepare for firefighting challenge Championship in Nashville. Video / Michaela Gower
Two injured in house fire on Rosebank Rd, Avondale, Auckland
Fire services were in attendance of a housefire on Rosebank Road, Auckland this morning. Video / NZ Herald
Police investigating suspicious car fires
Police are investigating several suspicious vehicle fires in central Auckland in recent days and are seeking the public's help. Video / Hayden Woodward
Hawke's Bay Airport's new fire truck "Judy Drench"
Hawke's Bay Today takes a ride on Hawke's Bay Airport's new fire truck "Judy Drench". Video / Mitchell Hageman
Major search and rescue training exercise completed in Auckland Harbour this morning
Emergency services have completed a multi-agency exercise led by the Police, simulating a marine search and rescue in the Auckland Harbour this morning. Video / Hayden Woodward
Makorori grass fire disrupts State Highway 35 traffic
Traffic management was in place while firefighters dealt with a 30 metre by 50m blaze on Saturday evening. Video / Bruce Reid
Car on fire outside Takapuna Grammar School
Fenz confirmed they were called to a burning vehicle outside Takapuna Grammar School at 1.58pm. Video / Supplied, Jared Carseldine
Expelled students turned away and elopement on the rise | Focus Morning Bulletin July 18, 2024
In today’s headlines with Chereè Kinnear high schools defy ministry orders, Darlene Tana’s future in Parliament and why more Kiwi couples are opting to elope.
Fire rips through Grey Lynn home twice in 24 hours, investigation under way
Firefighters have returned to Harcourt St in Grey Lynn after a home caught fire for the second time in less than 24 hours. Video / NZME / Hayden Woodward
Firefighters take on the Sky tower
Firefighters from all around the country take on Auckland's Sky Tower this weekend.
Focus: Loafers Lodger fire one year on
The anniversary of the fatal Loafers Lodge fire has been marked with a dawn service. Video / NZHerald
Doctors strike, Darleen Tana and Loafers Lodge anniversary | Focus Morning Bulletin May 16, 2024
Junior doctors walk off the job, suspended Green MP Darleen Tana’s unpleasant milestone and Loafers Lodge dawn service in the latest NZ Herald headlines.
Two people dead in South Auckland house fire
Two people have died in a house fire in the Auckland suburb of Hillpark and a third person has been taken to hospital. Video / Michael Craig
Focus: Large house fire in Massey
A large house fire has sent plumes of smoke across West Auckland overnight. Video / Hayden Woodward
Fire crews tackle blaze on Auckland's North Shore
Fire crews have battled through the night to contain a house fire in the suburb of Browns Bay on Auckland’s North Shore. Video / Charitha Udugama
Port Hills fire, ferry fury and Wellington cost crunch | Focus Morning Bulletin February 15, 2024
Christchurch firefighters battle Port Hills blaze, KiwiRail fronts select committee and what’s on the chopping block in Wellington City Council’s cost crunch in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZHerald
Focus: Cyclone Gabrielle one year on
Communities across the country look back on the biggest storm to hit New Zealand this century. Video / Corey Fleming / Zoe McIntosh / Getty Images
North Canterbury residents evacuated after large scrub fires
Fire and Emergency verified that the vegetation fire close to Amberley is now under control but Loburn continues to burn. Video / Mike Rankin / Sarah Rowbotham
Large house fire in Auckland
Smoke billows from a house fire on Great North Road in Auckland. Video / Supplied
House fire in Tauranga
Emergency services were called to a house fire in Welcome Bay, Tauranga on Wednesday evening. Video / Supplied
Drone used for fire investigation
A drone is being used as police and fire investigators probe the cause of blaze at a Victoria St home in Pukekohe where a person died. Video / NZHerald