Kiwi couple at the heart of the bush fire response in Victoria.

"Wildfires can happen any time, it only takes one spark. We all own the risk."

Emergency services are responding to another crash on Coromandel's SH25a this evening.

A truck has hit a gas main in Mt Wellington this morning, causing a gas leak in the area.

22 firefighters will head across the ditch after a formal request from Australian Govt.

"Remember if you discover fire in your place of residence to Get Out and Stay Out!"

Neighbour woken by loud bangs, intense heat and a bright light as house destroyed by fire.

Fire crews responded to a large blaze in Glendene, West Auckland, this morning.

Crews from around the region poured in to try to save the firefighter's home.

Everything you need to know about weather, traffic and gift-giving ahead of the big day.

Five people have been hospitalised after an early morning crash in Christchurch.

Two people died in a crashes in Auckland and Canterbury last night.

Motorists are being told to expect delays.

Northern fire communications say everyone there at time of blaze is accounted for.

Surrounded by trees the club chairman says it is 'lucky' the fire didn't spread further.

Aroha Andrew says her heart breaks for the Whakaari/White Island victims.

Five confirmed dead, eight missing, 31 in hospital after White Island volcano erupts.

Adelaide woman Lisa Hosking located in a Hamilton hospital, suffering from severe burns.

Firefighters warning nearby residents to stay indoors as black smoke pours from building.

Bullying workshops, a new complaints process are among the things being done.

Firefighters were called to a blaze at the 156-year-old hotel about 1am today.

About 15 staff members helped evacuate everyone at the library.

As fire spread through the grass, firefighters realised they'd been burgled.

The crash followed a number of other serious incidents around the country last night.

Two people were able to flee the house.

"On arrival, the building was well ablaze and we have called for more crews."

A person suffered serious burns in a house fire in Nelson last night.

One person has serious injuries and three others have moderate injuries.

Crash seriously injures one, moderately injures two others near New Plymouth.

Residents hit with foul smell after chicken offal lined a busy Auckland road.