Two people critical after burning charcoal indoors
The two people have been taken to Middlemore Hospital.
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Police have roped off the area in case another piece of the building comes down.
Snorkelling tragedy: Respected Kiwi firefighter dies at Great Barrier Reef
Bill Metherell's wife was hospitalised for a week after trying to rescue him.
Fire takes hold of Methven country pub
The roof of the Brown Pub in Canterbury's Mount Hutt Village is well involved in fire.
SH1 fatal crash: Family torn apart, 2yo won't walk again
"We are just praying to God that our baby is going to stay here with us."
Waverley crash: Drugged killer driver could have been stopped - coroner
Coroner says three people could have stopped driver on synthetic cannabis.
Horror crash: 'Today is Nivek's 1st birthday in heaven'
Regrets and grief one year on from the Waverley crash which claimed seven lives.
Fire crews responding to Auckland Girls' Grammar blaze
Eight fire engines were at the scene when the blaze was at full strength.
One seriously hurt in Grey Lynn lodge fire
One person is in Auckland Hospital with serious injuries.
Fire union and bosses in stand-off over hose test
There is a stand-off between the union and Fire and Emergency over hose pressure testing.
Christchurch lake rescue: Heroic teens nab late pass from firefighters
"These two young adults certainly are a credit to both their families and their school."
Man, dog, rescued after trapped in cave for three hours
Emergency services were called to the scene near Limestone Track around 3pm.
Two pilots dead after planes collide near aerodrome
Skydive Wellington, Wairarapa Aero Club pilots reportedly involved in crash.
Fighting spirit keeps family going after fire destroys home
A fire tore through a Reporoa home at 2.25am on Friday, leaving home and family gutted.
Man tasered and arrested at large house fire in Papatoetoe
The fire started just before 11.30am at a property on Carlie St.
Firefighters injured while battling house fire
Seven fire trucks are at the house fire near the Tararua Forest Park.
One dead after house fire in Invercargill
Emergency services were called to the property on Venus Street shortly after 8 o'clock.
'Mammoth task': Givealittle page set up to rebuild marae destroyed by fire
A community is mourning after the Tapu Te Ranga Marae in Wellington was razed overnight.
One person dead in Mosgiel house fire
Fire services called after smoke was seen coming from a house on Braemar St.
Brave crash survivor, 12, recalls crash that nearly took his leg
12-year-old recalls crash: "I am thankful for all the people that saved my life."
Fire at central police station not suspicious
A fire at Auckland central police station has forced the relocation of some staff.
Car 'ripped in half' and 10 injured in Auckland crash
A girl and a woman remain critically ill in hospital this morning.
Man in custody after bomb scare at Whenuapai air base
Armed police responded to the incident after a person "made threats".
Couple and baby spend night in trapped car down bank
Police weren't alerted until this morning, after the dad climbed up to the roadside.
Delays after crash near Karaka
The single-vehicle crash happened just before 2pm, between Gellert Rd and Glenbrook Rd.
Technician who received electrical burns released from hospital 'in good spirits'
An eyewitness described seeing a man "on fire" after an explosion at a Vector transformer.
Ambulance fire at Otahuhu train station: Patient and carer safely evacuated
An ambulance caught fire in Otahuhu, while on its way to Auckland Hospital.
Horror as man 'on fire' after South Auckland transformer explosion
The man is in serious condition after a transformer blast at Frucor in Manukau.
Man dies from injuries in Pukekohe fire
Emergency services are currently at the blaze on Crosbie Rd.
Family of 10 left with nothing after fire destroys their home
Ray and Reta Milovale couldn't do anything as flames engulfed their Papatoetoe home.
Hamilton couple saved by smoke alarms
Elderly couple escape house fire after being woken by their beeping smoke alarms.
Car fire in Victoria Park Tunnel
A car was reported to be smoking in the central Auckland tunnel just after 6am.