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Suspicious fire at an illegal cannabis cultivation site in Te Atatu South
Police are investigating a suspicious house fire that has evidence suggesting the cultivation of cannabis is taking place. Video / NZ Herald
One person dead after motorcycle incident in South Auckland park
Emergency services at Mountfort Park in the South Auckland suburb of Weymouth after one person died in a motorcycle incident on February 18, 2025. Video / Hayden Woodward
Fatal fire: Elderly artist’s remains found beside favourite chair
The fire started with embers falling from the fireplace, but there were no smoke alarms.
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
Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming's funeral and California’s fire threat continues | NZ Herald News Update
The funeral for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming is in Nelson today and California remains under critical fire threat. 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 Road, Coromandel
A fire is burning on Black Jack Road in the Coromandel. Video / Katie Dee
Los Angeles wildfires continue and firefighters battle Whangārei scrub fire | NZ Herald News Update
Wildfires continue to burn across Los Angeles and firefighters continue to battle scrub fire east of Whangārei. Video / NZ Herald
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
Beachgoers watch as fire crews battle hilltop blaze
As of 3.45pm four fire trucks and 3 helicopters were on site.
Crews battle fire near Pataua South
The hillside near a home has been charred and multiple fire appliances are on site. Video / Karina Cooper
‘Very honoured’: Ōtāne volunteer firefighter of 50 years receives King’s Service Medal
John Oliver has served with the Ōtāne Volunteer Fire Brigade for more than 50 years.
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
House fire in Ngāruawāhia, emergency services on scene
"One patient was assessed at the scene as being in a minor condition."
Dad describes evacuation as 'intense' wildfire threatened homes
Firefighters remain at the scene two days later dealing with flare-ups.
'Flare up at 1am': Ten properties evacuated due to shelter belt fire
Crews are monitoring and mopping up hot spots this morning.
Firefighters working overnight to extinguish 'massive fire' in Bay of Plenty
Residents were forced from their homes due to the fire.
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