Fire closes South New Brighton School; fire investigators, police at scene
"Crews arrived to find three classrooms and one part of an office block well ablaze."
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South Auckland fire: 12 trucks used as blaze extinguished
Firefighters have extinguished fires in Wiri and New Windsor overnight.
Person dies as car and truck collide
Fire and Emergency NZ working to free person trapped in the serious SH4 crash at Manunui.
Firefighters battling warehouse fire in Ōtāhuhu
Fire crews were called to the scene about 5.20am.
Four seriously injured in separate crashes along Southland highway
Three people have been taken to hospital by rescue helicopter.
Water blaster sparks house-destroying blaze
Two choppers and nine fire trucks battled the Mamaranui fire this evening.
Australian firefighter sees free beers flow in after slamming Prime Minister
Australian firefighter said what he really thought of the Australian Prime Minister
Road closed after crash involving car and tanker
Linwood Road in Karaka, south of Auckland, is closed after a serious crash.
Eight people hurt, one seriously, in Southland crash
Emergency services called to crash about 5.30pm
Fiery fuel pump: Boatie starts blaze while filling up
A fuel pump was left scorched at a petrol station in North Shore.
Motorway mayhem: Car fire expected to cause delays on Northern Motorway in Auckland
The incident took place on the Northern Motorway heading southbound, near Tristram Ave.
Car alight after Kerikeri crash
A chopper has been called to take one seriously injured person to hospital.
With no need for deliberation, woman cleared of arson
A judge has dismissed all charges one lady was facing in connection to a Dunedin fire.
Firefighters battling house, scrub blaze in Kopu, Coromandel
A chopper and 10 fire trucks are attending.
Police called to keep sightseers away from multiple scrub fires in Canterbury
Thick haze over Rangiora as scrub fires continue to burn.
Firefighters save house and pine plantation
"It was a great save by our fire brigades. I think I owe them a beer."
Roof of central Auckland building ablaze
Three fire trucks are at the scene, with another four on the way.
Three helicopters called in to help battle large blaze
The vegetation fire is creeping towards a forestry plantation.
Two killed, two injured after serious crash in Gore
The highway is closed after the single vehicle crash.
Firefighters battling large blaze at Northland landfill
The fire reportedly broke out around 2.30pm in the Puwera, Whangarei area.
Firefighters called to building blaze at Epsom car yard
A fire has damaged a building at an Epsom car yard early this morning.
NZ firefighters return home
Firefighters return home after helping Aussie counterparts with their huge job.
Local Focus: False alarm result of 'legacy system'
Confusion about sirens for future tsunami alarms. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Large tree fires in South Auckland
The hot, dry conditions are keeping fire fighters busy this afternoon
Police seek information over suspicious daycare fire
Kids were left with nowhere to go after the Boxing Day fire destroyed their daycare
Watch: Tsunami false alarm - 'we don't know why sirens were activated'
FENZ had put 'patch' fixes in place until they figure out how to fix it long term.
Tsunami siren debacle: False alarm panics NI residents, town evacuates
Civil Defence confirmed there was no tsunami warning for the Bay of Plenty.
Arsonists target five homes in Taupō
Police are asking locals to come forward with information.
Kiwi firefighters face bites, strains, diseases in animal rescues
The staff member contracted the disease known as "dairy farm fever".
One dead in Christchurch house fire
A raging fire has taken hold of a house in a Christchurch beachside suburb.
Rescue chopper called after gas explosion in Canterbury home
At least one person has been injured in a gas canister explosion.
Already heroes: More Kiwi firefighters touch down in Australia
NZ firefighters have arrived to applause as they touched down in Australia last night.