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![‘Fools in AT’: Mayor’s blunt email to AT CEO on raised crossings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Fools in AT’: Mayor’s blunt email to AT CEO on raised crossings
Mayor Wayne Brown shared the frustrations of firefighters on raised crossings.
!['My heart dropped': Woman's miracle rescue amid Port Hills fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'My heart dropped': Woman's miracle rescue amid Port Hills fire
An adrenaline-filled dash to get her furry friends was the only thing on her mind.
![Two injured in Wellington central apartment explosion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Two injured in Wellington central apartment explosion
Fire and emergency are attending the fire on Church St.
![Watch: Dramatic video shows moment food truck flips, closing vital motorway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Dramatic video shows moment food truck flips, closing vital motorway
The motorway was closed while petrol and cooking oil were cleaned up.
![Accused boarding house arsonist back in court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Accused boarding house arsonist back in court
The derelict Dunedin property was gutted by fire on October 27 last year.
![Explained: The bigger picture behind the Port Hills fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Explained: The bigger picture behind the Port Hills fire
With most of summer over, NZ is only beginning to get its most dangerous fire conditions.
!['Freak accident': Cause of large scrub fire revealed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Freak accident': Cause of large scrub fire revealed
The wind and the dry grass meant the fire moved rapidly up the steep hill.
![‘Could happen tomorrow’: Govt warned of chances of ‘catastrophic’ earthquake](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Could happen tomorrow’: Govt warned of chances of ‘catastrophic’ earthquake
Staffing issues could compromise the Government's response to even small-scale events.
![Neighbours describe 'crazy' scene as fire ripped through Tauranga home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Neighbours describe 'crazy' scene as fire ripped through Tauranga home
Crews from three fire stations fought the blaze.
![Aramoana house fire suspected arson](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Aramoana house fire suspected arson
An investigation into a suspicious house fire in Aramoana, near Dunedin, is taking place.
!['We are not immune': Fenz warns of lithium-ion battery danger](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'We are not immune': Fenz warns of lithium-ion battery danger
After a station fire in 2019, firefighters became more aware of the risk they posed.
![FENZ investigation finds lack of landslide-related training for firefighters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
FENZ investigation finds lack of landslide-related training for firefighters
'FENZ’s risk management systems did not identify landslides as a hazard.'
![Landfill worker critical after being ‘overcome by fumes’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Landfill worker critical after being ‘overcome by fumes’
Firefighters rescued the man in West Coast incident; he is critically ill in hospital.
![Countdown fire: Police suspect arson in toilet paper aisle blaze](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Countdown fire: Police suspect arson in toilet paper aisle blaze
Video shows flames taking hold in toilet paper aisle as staff try to extinguish the fire.
![Loafers Lodge fire tragedy: 'We are all responsible'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Loafers Lodge fire tragedy: 'We are all responsible'
Hundreds gathered in Wellington's Cathedral of St Paul to remember the victims.
![Loafers Lodge survivor's haunting choice](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Loafers Lodge survivor's haunting choice
Faamatala Sili jumped out of his window and fell two storeys to escape the fire.
![Scene guard to remain at warehouse fire in Shelly Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Scene guard to remain at warehouse fire in Shelly Bay
Neighbours warned of asbestos threat.
!['It's inexcusable': Scrap yard's ninth fire in five years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'It's inexcusable': Scrap yard's ninth fire in five years
A nearby business demands authorities investigate yard's operations after several fires.
![Loafers Lodge fire homicide inquiry: Police work through list of suspects](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Loafers Lodge fire homicide inquiry: Police work through list of suspects
At least six bodies have been found, and there are fewer than 20 people unaccounted for.
![Wellington fire: We shouldn’t wait for tragedy to address known risks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wellington fire: We shouldn’t wait for tragedy to address known risks
Rules around sprinklers aren’t the only area of our building legislation to worry about.