WellingtonWatch: Man jumps from fourth storey to escape burning hostel, video shown to juryResidents have described their efforts to escape the inferno at Loafers Lodge.27 Aug 07:00 AM
Wellington'Get out immediately': Firefighters describe escape from Loafers Lodge infernoFirefighters left the building moments before a deadly flashover happened.26 Aug 01:12 AM
Wellington'Chaos': Murder-accused lit deadly blaze with 84 people in hostelThe defendant had lived at Loafers Lodge for just one week before setting it on fire.25 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandInsanity defence planned as hostel fire murder trial startsFive people died in the Loafers Lodge blaze in May 2023 in Wellington.24 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldBrisbane man drives away from alleged arson attack on fireThe car, engulfed in flames, was found 1.5km away in a park.22 Aug 10:50 PM
New Zealand'Aunty, can you tell uncle to come': The message that led to a murder Dean Kahukiwa was shot five times in his Horowhenua home in September 2023.21 Aug 05:22 AM
New Zealand Man charged after housefire in Palmerston NorthPolice said a man they believed was holding a weapon has been taken into custody.17 Aug 06:46 AM
Crime'Kicking me in the guts': Jailed rapist, arsonist claims parole system is unfairBut the Parole Board has reminded Allan Titford he's under sentence until 2037.17 Aug 05:00 AM
Christchurch'Huge' fire at former Hokitika psychiatric hospital being treated as suspiciousThe buildings, turned into accommodation, were described as the 'spookiest backpackers'.10 Aug 05:03 AM
New ZealandPolice station fire no longer considered suspiciousThe fire – which destroyed a cop car and garage – was initially treated as suspicious.09 Aug 12:03 AM
Crime'Nothing for him in society': Judge grants arsonist's wish, sends him back to jailHe told police he was tired of other tenants in the building always fighting and yelling.03 Aug 08:00 PM
Crime'It's just idiotic': Man tries to set police station on fire to impress womanZayne Gordon was on the run when he set a Molotov cocktail on fire at Kaikohe station.31 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandHelicopters fight 12 suspicious fires, including 50ha vegetation blazePolice say they are trying to locate the people involved.26 Jul 11:34 PM
New ZealandKiwi woman admits dousing ex's 40ft yacht in petrol and setting it alight after rowSandra Lee Cootes was in a rocky 18-month relationship before setting the boat on fire.26 Jul 08:00 PM
New ZealandPolice seek identity of mystery man photographed near Auckland church blazeEight fire trucks were on the scene at the peak of the blaze at St Mary's Catholic Church.18 Jul 01:07 AM
New ZealandNo arrests over suspicious fire which destroyed Napier homeThe house burned down twice in a year. An investigation into the latest fire has finished.15 Jul 01:43 AM
New ZealandChurch fire arson: Woman appears in court Firefighters were called to the blaze yesterday afternoon. 07 Jul 12:18 AM
World'Arson attack is cowardly': PMs condemn Melbourne synagogue blazePolice have arrested a man who allegedly set a synagogue's front door ablaze.06 Jul 01:35 AM
New ZealandVeteran fire investigator retires after 30 years and 973 casesHe began as a decorated radio host before shifting to fire safety and investigation.04 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldDiddy used ‘power, violence and fear,’ prosecutors say in closing argumentsSean 'Diddy' Combs faces sex trafficking and racketeering charges in court.27 Jun 02:59 AM
WorldGreek island of Chios in state of emergency as wildfires rageNearly 200 firefighters are battling the blazes, with 170 reinforcements arriving.23 Jun 06:51 PM
New ZealandMan charged with arson after fire destroys houseNeighbours reported hearing smashing windows and seeing flames 'six feet high'.09 Jun 09:46 PM
New ZealandSuspected arson in Auckland City Hospital ED sees man arrestedAnother fire allegedly deliberately lit inside carpark building at the hospital complex. 09 Jun 06:45 AM
New ZealandFourth person charged with manslaughter over fatal Loafers Lodge firePolice have laid the charges against building management, two years after the tragedy.08 Jun 10:50 PM
New ZealandThree people charged with manslaughter over fatal Loafers Lodge firePolice have laid the charges against building management, two years after the tragedy.04 Jun 10:37 PM
New Zealand'I'll burn the house down': Man's Molotov cocktail revenge backfires, torches innocent person's homeJoshua Brennan's drunken retaliation caused about $25,000 in damage.29 May 05:46 AM
New ZealandPolice seek information after suspicious Nelson house fire; man charged with arsonA 47-year-old man faces arson and wounding charges after the fire.26 May 09:37 PM
CrimeInside the Comancheros revenge plot against bodybuilder's family after gang exit stoushIt was a messy break-up for the high-ranking patched member. His family paid the price.21 May 07:01 AM
New Zealand'Please God, not my son': Family's pain remains as killer confesses 20 years on Michael Slade died in a house bus fire that police thought was accidental.21 May 12:33 AM
CrimeWoman who set her own home alight rescued by heroic neighbour - then jailedKristle Manuel was unconscious in her burning Blenheim home when help arrived.20 May 08:00 PM
Crime'Feared for her life': Man tried to strangle ex before setting her clothes on fireA man hit his ex-girlfriend on the head and when she fled upstairs, he burned her clothes.19 May 08:00 AM
CrimeArsonist blames meth and psychedelics after $4m Auckland lodge destroyed in blazeShe predicted to a friend she would burn the place down, then she followed through. 19 May 04:37 AM
New ZealandMan charged with seven counts of arson after Masterton church firesIt comes after a manhunt for 44-year-old Michael Kane McRae. 18 May 04:44 AM
WorldSecond suspect arrested over Starmer firebomb attacksThe 26-year-old was arrested at Luton Airport.17 May 11:14 PM
