SkyCity fire: 'About 20 per cent of the roof is still burning'
Firefighters are still battling the blaze on Hobson St this morning.
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Editorial: Convention centre must rise again from the fire
We say: Auckland and NZ desperately need centre up and running and paying its way.
Fire brings downtown Auckland to a standstill
Downtown Auckland is somewhat deserted due to the fire raging on Hobson St.
SkyCity fire: All you need to know for today's commute home
The latest on road closures, traffic, and delays in fire-affected Auckland.
Live: 24-hour inferno - and still battle to control blaze
'If you can avoid coming into the central city, do.'
SkyCity inferno: Monsoon buckets 'too dangerous' to tackle fire
A litre of water expands 1700 times when it hits flames, so monsoon buckets can't be used.
Thunderstorms, gale force winds to hammer Auckland as fire burns
Gale force winds and heavy rain will ease this evening, but it will linger till Friday.
Let it burn: More fire is better for now, says top firefighter
Fire fighters are on standby to go inside the burning SkyCity convention centre
SkyCity Convention Centre could collapse if fire burns long enough - expert
"It sounds terrible": Structural engineer says lengthy blaze could deform the steel beams.
Sky City blaze: 'This is as big as it gets', firefighter union boss says
The building was still under construction which adds to the firefighting complexity.
SkyCity fire: Health alert issued for 'toxic' smoke
Auckland Regional Public Health Service issued an alert for people in Auckland CBD.
SkyCity fire: Out-of-control blaze reaches maximum 6th alarm
Specialist fire trucks are being called in from around the upper North Island.
Fire crews at second incident at a Fonterra plant
Fire crews are at an incident at a Fonterra plant in Southland this morning.
Citybound motorists face delays as crash blocks on-ramp
The incident reportedly involved multiple vehicles and took place on the citybound ramp.
Fire crews battle overnight brewery blaze in Matakana
Fire crews were called to two large fires in Matakana and Wanaka last night.
Student fatally 'trampled': Witness tells of panic, chaos at party
The party was in the process of being shut down when the incident took place.
Fatal stampede: Woman killed in crush to flee rowdy student party
The incident took place on Dundas St overnight.
Young girl resuscitated following near drowning in Māngere pool
The person was being transported to hospital in a serious condition.
Firefighters plan full brigade funeral for Tararua air crash victim
At least 100 firefighters are expected at Mike Hall's funeral on Saturday morning.
House destroyed by fire in Tokoroa
Fire investigators are looking into the cause of a house fire in Tokoroa.
Ex-Fire Service boss killed in Tararua Range plane crash
Mike Hall was well-respected as a fireman and as a pilot.
Chch gas explosion: Nine houses still uninhabitable
The worst affected nine houses are still uninhabitable.
Queenstown fire: Crews on hunt for hot spots as windy conditions forecast
The fire blackened 200ha of scrub land at Skippers Canyon near Queenstown.
Shock at the pump: Car crashes into service station
Emergency services were called to the service station shortly after 7pm.
Woodshed and a vehicle lost in large Queenstown scrub fire
The fire was ignited near Skippers Road, which winds through Skippers Canyon.
Emergency crews called after truck crash in Tararua District
Firefighters extricated the truck driver, who was not injured, from the cab.
Injured chainsaw-operator rescued from tree in dark
Emergency services were first called to tree rescue in Northland about 5.30pm.
Helpless screams: Couple watch as home razed by fire
Two people have been taken to Middlemore Hospital after the fire on Fickling Ave.
Fire crews battling large blaze at Christchurch primary school
Four fire engines and a command unit are at the scene.
Homes evacuated as fire rages in hills above Dunedin
A number of properties have been evacuated due to a vegetation fire.
Accident blackspot: Three people injured in car crash at Ngakuru
Three people have been taken to Rotorua Hospital after an early morning crash in Ātiamuri.
More than 30 firefighters battle industrial blaze
Fire crews are at the scene of an industrial blaze in Tauranga early this morning.
Another heavy rain warning for Auckland after Coromandel flooding
Heavy rain expected in the upper North Island, while the South Island basks in the sun.
House badly damaged by fire in Ngaio, Wellington
A house has been left severely damaged by fire in Ngaio, Wellington, early this morning.