Senior firefighter resigns from association over 'tone deaf' Facebook post
A senior volunteer firefighter has resigned due to a "tone deaf" Facebook post.
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Suspicious blaze: Residents wake to four houses on fire in Auckland street
One neighbour said he was scared the fire was going to reach his home.
Fire crew remains overnight after wood factory fire
Eastown Timber owner says he will start talking to insurers before they start rebuilding.
Up to 40 firefighters called to shop fire in Morningside
A blaze has severely damaged a commercial building in Auckland.
Person critically injured in Manurewa house fire
A person has been badly burned in a fire at a property in Manurewa early this morning.
Gardener seriously injured in cliff fall at Point England Reserve
The man was cutting the grass when he slipped down the cliff.
Big blaze on Rakino Island
Fire crews from Auckland, Waiheke Island and Howick have been sent.
Homes evacuated as fire crews battle tool factory blaze
Emergency services were first called just after midnight.
Five people in hospital after cleaning water tank
The people were affected by carbon monoxide fumes.
Hundreds of unvaccinated firefighters stood down
A few hundred firefighters have chosen not to get vaccinated.
Air fryer thought to be cause of fire that engulfed Greymouth house in minutes
A Givealittle page has been set up by friends of the family.
'Our firefighters deserve a good shout out': Major Wānaka fire mostly contained
Locals have been keeping firefighters' spirits up with food donations.
Battle against huge Wānaka blaze set to continue
The fire was estimated to have burnt through 200ha of regenerating bush last night.
'Unbelievable': Major Wānaka fire growing in size, evacuations possible
The fire has now spread across an area spanning 2km by 800m.
Large Matamata fire under investigation
An investigation into last night's fire at Viking Kayaks will begin today.
Firefighters tackle large blaze at Waitoa rendering plant
Seven fire crew from around the Waikato are tackling the large blaze.
Emergency management watching Wellington's rivers as rain drenches already saturated region
Persistent rain will fall across the region through Tuesday and into Wednesday.
'The wall is gone': Dump truck slams into Albany house
A truck has crashed into a house on the Dairy Flat Highway in Albany, Auckland.
TVNZ staff evacuated in early morning fire alarm scare
A fire alarm at TVNZ early interrupted normal programming this morning.
Some firefighters prepared to 'walk away from the career they love' following vaccine mandate
Ambulance staff and firefighters must vaccinate. Will police officers be next?
'We're supposed to be strong': First responders open up about mental health
Former and current first responders support the establishment of a homestead retreat.
Massive fire engulfs 'multi-tenanted building' in Tirau
Eight fire appliances were still at the scene at midday.
Fire crews called to suspicious blaze in Tokoroa
A fire at a commercial building in Tokoroa last night is being treated as suspicious.
Firefighters say they were exposed to asbestos in Ponsonby, Onehunga incidents
Firefighters exposed to cancer-causing asbestos issue a safety notice against employer.
Revealed: The ex-firefighter who became one of NZ's worst serial arsonists
A former volunteer firefighter was responsible for torching a dozen Auckland properties.
Love a duck! Woman crashes after swerving to avoid ducklings
Farmer rushes to scene after hearing the sound of tyres screeching and then a loud thud.
Police appeal for information on suspicious Carterton fire
Two shops in the Wairarapa have been badly damaged by fire overnight.
Fire at Chinese research centre in Wellington being treated as suspicious
The fire broke out early today at the Contemporary Chinese Research Centre.
Emergency crews at serious crash in Ōtorohanga, Waikato
A number of people are thought to have been injured.
Fire breaks out at Sheffield Hotel, cause still to be determined
The Sheffield Hotel in Darfield has been badly damaged by fire overnight.
Seven fire crews called to property blaze on Auckland's Dominion Rd
Fire investigators will work to figure out the cause of a blaze in Auckland overnight.
'I thought it was a plane crash': One killed, car strewn across road after high-speed crash
'I thought there was a plane crash right on top of the house,' witness says.
Firefighters losing aerial appliances to breakdowns
The country's largest fire trucks keep breaking down and no new ones have been ordered.