Auckland'Spree of offending': Headhunters-linked arrests in Ōrewa after arsons and burglariesThe alleged offending in the Hibiscus Coast took place between September and November.09 Dec 03:21 AM
WorldGoa nightclub fire kills at least 23, including touristsOfficials say three victims died from burns and the rest from suffocation.07 Dec 03:21 AM
New Zealand'Unhinged': Man's $739k arson revenge after being evicted from vineyard cottageThe day after Jack Norris was meant to have left the address, he set fire to it. 05 Dec 10:00 PM
AucklandWaiuku blaze wipes out beloved grandfather's lifetime of work 'in a matter of minutes’26 Nov 05:00 AM
CrimeArsonist who caused millions of dollars in damage refuses to show her face during sentencing25 Nov 02:00 AM
New Zealand'My little darlings': Mother farewells her three children killed in Sanson house fire24 Nov 11:33 PM
New ZealandPolice treating 'horrific' deaths of Sanson children as a homicideAugust, Hugo and Goldie were killed on Saturday.18 Nov 04:40 AM
CrimeName suppression lifts for man accused of killing of 11yo boy and his fatherPolice say the Bucklands Beach fire was deliberately lit with an accelerant.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Horror and heartache': Third child's body found, dad did not suffer burns in Sanson fireThe kids killed in the fire have been named as Goldie, August and Hugo, aged 1, 5 and 7.17 Nov 02:20 AM
New Zealand'Deliberately lit': Police investigate Ōrewa cafe fire which could be linked to pub arsonIt comes a month after a car was used to ram into a nearby pub before a fire was lit.03 Nov 04:50 AM
WorldMan pleads not guilty to deadly California wildfire chargesThe January infernos killed 31 people and destroyed thousands of homes.24 Oct 02:03 AM
CrimeDistinctive container found at scene of Bucklands Beach double homicidePolice say a 10-litre container found at the scene may hold vital clues.22 Oct 01:26 AM
World'It is a tragic event': Three dead after Central Queensland house blazePolice say the victims are yet to be identified as investigations continue.15 Oct 01:13 AM
WorldFlorida man charged over massive Los Angeles blazeAn independent review found major warning and evacuation failures in January.08 Oct 07:49 PM
AucklandAccelerant used in fire that killed father, boyHarrowing details emerged about the fire that claimed two lives.07 Oct 11:52 PM
WorldMan with 200 explosives arrested outside DC cathedral ahead of justices’ MassSome vials held nitromethane, the same compound used in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.07 Oct 01:30 AM
WorldMosque fire treated as hate crimePolice say the southern England blaze damaged the mosque’s entrance and a parked vehicle.05 Oct 08:28 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeTeen arsonist was caught on video engulfed in flames as he fled barbershopNow he's appeared in court in a wheelchair, still recovering from his extensive burns.03 Oct 10:00 PM
CrimeŌrewa pub wrecked after car ploughs inside and fire lit Police say the offenders fled on foot and no arrests have yet been made.29 Sep 06:15 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhat we know about the suspect in the Michigan church shootingPolice say Thomas Jacob Sanford served in the Marines and fought in Iraq.29 Sep 07:17 AM
WorldAt least four dead, several injured after shooting at Mormon church in USOfficials fear they will find more victims when they searched the burned church. 28 Sep 11:27 PM
New Zealand‘I cannot forgive’: Teen attacked by Loafers Lodge murderer with machete in 2009 speaks outEsarona Lologa had 47 prior convictions before the Loafers Lodge fire.28 Sep 07:21 PM
New Zealand'He can’t hurt anyone else': Emotional reaction to Loafers Lodge guilty verdictEsarona Lologa was found guilty of five murders and one count of arson.26 Sep 05:12 AM
WellingtonA history of violence and a penchant for fire: Loafers Lodge murderer unmaskedEsarona Lologa had a criminal and turbulent past before igniting the fatal inferno.26 Sep 03:00 AM
CrimeLoafers Lodge fire: Jury finds Esarona Lologa guilty of five murdersLologa’s insanity defence, citing paranoid schizophrenia, was rejected by the jury after hearing evidence from six mental health experts.Watch26 Sep 12:19 AM
WellingtonMan who started deadly hostel fire guilty of murder; Identity can finally be revealedThe verdict followed 17 hours of deliberations.25 Sep 11:31 PM
WellingtonMan who lit fatal hostel fire more unwell than he appeared, defence claimsDefence lawyer Louise Sziranyi delivered her closing arguments in the month-long trial.22 Sep 11:51 PM
Wellington'Death traps': Five men killed in hostel fire had no hope of escape, Crown saysThe Crown's closing address has begun in the trial of the man accused of lethal arson.22 Sep 05:09 AM
New ZealandDawn arson attack leaves popular NZ business facing weeks of closureThe Newmarket store may be closed for a month while repairs are carried out.22 Sep 02:52 AM
