New ZealandOwners of burned hotel had enforced no-patch ruleA bar owner reportedly doused in petrol before he escaped his burning hotel had previous run-ins with gang members, locals say.05 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandRobbers doused hotelier in petrol, lit hotelA man was doused in petrol but managed to crawl to safety as his hotel burned to the ground after a robbery this morning.02 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandNeighbours praised for fighting blazeFire is the third attack on an early childhood centre in the Nelson region in a year.24 Apr 03:08 AM
New ZealandManawatu house fire 'no accident'A fire that razed a Manawatu home overnight was "no accident" police say, amid reports a molotov cocktail sparked the blaze.11 Apr 10:55 PM
New ZealandGirl lit fire leaving no way out for motherA teenager told police she knew a mother-of-three was at home when she started a fire that blocked the woman's chance to escape and left her to die.23 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandTearful teen admits murder charge over arson deathA tearful teenage girl who deliberately lit a fire which killed Pukekohe mum Lynette Chapman today changed her plea on a murder charge to guilty.23 Mar 06:26 AM
New ZealandTeen changes plea to murder in arson deathA 17-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to murdering Pukekohe mother of three Lynette Chapman, who died in a fire in her home in January.23 Mar 03:28 AM
New ZealandTeen jailed for mother of three's manslaughterA 19-year-old has been sentenced to two years jail for the manslaughter of a mother of three who was burned to death in her south Auckland home.17 Mar 11:04 PM
New ZealandMexted gutted by suspected arson bach attackFormer All Black Murray Mexted said last night he was devastated after his Hawke's Bay bach was destroyed in a suspected arson attack.06 Mar 03:00 PM
