New ZealandAccused arsonists appear in court over 15 firesTwo alleged arsonists were terrorising South Auckland with a spate of fires.23 May 11:15 PM
New ZealandTrial begins in taxi driver kidnapping caseA trial for the alleged kidnapping has begun in Wellington this morning.20 May 10:50 PM
New ZealandArsonist tried to 'smoke out' pensionerTeenage arsonist jailed for crime committed while on bail for assault and knife threats.16 May 08:22 AM
New ZealandSerial arson attacks: Firebugs target schools, housesTwo young men have been charged with torching several buildings in South Auckland.08 May 05:17 PM
New ZealandArrest follows multiple Manukau arson attacksPolice have not ruled out the possibility of further arrests.04 May 02:57 AM
New ZealandTop architect gets arson conviction quashedA top architect has won an appeal against his conviction which he said impacted his career29 Mar 03:15 AM
New ZealandSchool burgled two days after arsonists strikeTwo days after an arsonist set the playground on fire, the school was burgled.01 Mar 06:36 AM
CrimeFire plagues Hastings pirate ship once againFire at popular playground latest in spate around suburban Hastings.25 Feb 04:19 AM
New ZealandMurder charge laid after Dunedin fireA man has been charged with murder after two people were found dead in a burning house.19 Feb 02:12 AM
New ZealandPolice investigate arson, horseback attackTwo alleged attacks and a second arson at Riverslea School are being investigated.18 Feb 06:30 PM
New ZealandMate decided to make car 'go boom'Misguided arson attempt lands man in jail for a year.15 Feb 09:16 PM
New ZealandPiha arsonist pleads guilty after blaze led to 90 firefighters being called outA young man will now be sentenced for lighting several fires in coastal community.08 Feb 09:30 PM
New ZealandTeen in court over arson attack on elderly woman's homeA young man appeared in court after an elderly woman woke to find her house being torched.31 Jan 11:30 PM
New ZealandChurch gutted in suspected arsonTwo letterboxes and a hedge have also been set alight in the past few hours.20 Jan 04:55 PM
New ZealandKidnapping and arson charges 15 months after car fireA man was found by the burning vehicle with serious head injuries and burns.14 Jan 10:40 PM
New ZealandHunt for possible Frimley firestarterPolice hunting arsonists after seven suspicious fires in four weeks.09 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandTop architect set fire to wife's clothes - and wedding dressMan now appealing arson conviction - saying it will restrict his career.19 Dec 06:51 AM
New ZealandLikely cause of deadly Port Hills fires remains arsonThe most likely cause was that the wildfire was deliberately lit, say fire investigators.03 Nov 01:11 AM
BusinessHired arsonist jailed for torching businessSecond arsonist jailed for plot to torch West Auckland business.21 Sep 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Arson' killed young mum and newborn sonPolice source says fire that killed young mum and newborn was deliberately lit.16 Sep 06:15 PM
New ZealandIntellectually disabled man 'failed' by systemMan jailed for two years was under no supervision when setting fire to Dunedin bar.29 Aug 09:37 PM
New ZealandTaipa rugby loses gear in a fireSuspicious fire destroys gear and equipment at rugby club.29 May 09:34 PM
New ZealandPiha arson accused's identity suppressedThe identity of the man has been suppressed due to threatening behaviour on social media.11 May 11:24 PM
New ZealandGood Samaritans' home razed hours after helping fire victimWoman charged with arson after two houses burn down in as many nights.27 Apr 08:50 AM
WorldBanker questioned over fire at mansionThe 500-year-old Grade 1 listed mansion was gutted in the fire.22 Apr 08:56 PM
New ZealandInvercargill house fire may be arsonNo one was home when fire broke out in an Invercargill home and now it's being treated as arson.06 Mar 04:24 PM
New ZealandArsonists destroy children's playgroundArsonists leave $40,000 bill after setting fire to slides in children's playground.28 Feb 05:37 PM
CrimeMan pleads not guilty to 10 arson chargesA Northland man has pleaded not guilty to 10 charges of arson and elected to have a jury trial. Andrew Lee Searle, 20, of Te Kopuru02 Feb 06:30 PM
CrimeHouse fire started by 'drunk hooligans'A fire at a house in Hamilton was started by a group of "drunk hooligans", according to the Fire Service.28 Jan 08:47 PM
New ZealandHouse destroyed in suspicious firePolice would like to speak to two young men who stopped to assist as they were driving past the house and saw flames.27 Jan 03:15 AM
New ZealandMan charged with 10 Northland arsonsA Northland man has been charged with lighting 10 fires in the Kaipara area that have destroyed areas of conservation land and a forest 19 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandRobbery and burglary investigatedChristchurch police are investigating two incidents in the city, the latest was when a man entered a tavern yesterday with a sawn-off shotgun.18 Jan 07:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch burglar torches crime scenePolice are investigating a burglary and arson that happened in a Christchurch bar yesterday morning.17 Jan 03:10 AM
