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‘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
An adrenaline-filled dash to get her furry friends was the only thing on her mind.
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
The motorway was closed while petrol and cooking oil were cleaned up.
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
With most of summer over, NZ is only beginning to get its most dangerous fire conditions.
'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
Staffing issues could compromise the Government's response to even small-scale events.
Neighbours describe 'crazy' scene as fire ripped through Tauranga home
Crews from three fire stations fought the blaze.
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
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
'FENZ’s risk management systems did not identify landslides as a hazard.'
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
Video shows flames taking hold in toilet paper aisle as staff try to extinguish the fire.
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
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
Neighbours warned of asbestos threat.
'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
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
Rules around sprinklers aren’t the only area of our building legislation to worry about.