New ZealandPrisoner sets fire to bedding, injures twoA prisoner set fire to her cell bedding at Christchurch Women's Prison last night, causing extensive damage and injuring two prison guards who came to help her. 09 Feb 05:22 AM
New ZealandLesbian couple targeted in hate crime arsonA lesbian couple have been targeted by arson and had anti-gay slurs graffitied on their property. 22 Jan 10:38 PM
New ZealandTorched primary school to reopen on timeThe Ministry of Education has stepped in make sure an Auckland primary school, torched by arsonists on Friday, can reopen on time.10 Jan 05:05 AM
New ZealandMinutes to destroy, years to rebuild schoolA clean-up began yesterday at a primary school left in ruins after a fire swept through a third of its buildings on Friday.09 Jan 08:05 PM
New ZealandArsonist sets fire to dog in penA 3-year-old dog has been burned to death by an arsonist who doused its pen with petrol and set it alight.08 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandEight years' jail for arsonist with no regretsArsonist Phoebe O'Donaghue has no remorse and no empathy for the family whose house she torched as they slept, a Probation Service report says.31 Oct 01:17 AM
Opinion<i>Andrew Hooker:</i> How insurers accuse customers of dishonestyYou might be surprised how often insurance companies call their customers liars, fraudsters or criminals, and the flimsy basis on which they sometimes do so.07 Oct 08:30 PM
New Zealand'Hold still' - Man captures arson on cellphoneA man used his cellphone camera to take a photo of people at the scene of the alleged arson of a 4WD vehicle near Te Puke.14 Sep 02:03 AM