New Zealand‘Firebomb’ destroys family vehicle: ‘We watched our $100,000 ute go up in flames’A witness saw four masked men - one threw 'something really big' at the ute.19 Jun 12:52 AM
New ZealandMan accused of bedroom fire murder either a 'failed hero' or 'caught red-handed'Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold of her bedroom.18 Jun 06:30 AM
New ZealandWoman allegedly murdered in bedroom blaze was unconscious, trappedEmma Field was alive when the fire took hold.17 Jun 09:00 AM
New ZealandTerrorised, battered woman was tied up and left on a bed - then she smelled smokeRecidivist offender's chilling words: 'I can't let you go because you'll nark.'30 May 05:57 AM
New Zealand'I love you': Parents of alleged murder victim recall their daughter’s final goodbyeThe 21 year old was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold and killed her.29 May 05:51 AM
New ZealandDeadly Loafers Lodge fire victims remembered one year onToday marks one year since a horror fire tore through the boarding house and killed five.15 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Spiritual awakening': Woman got drunk, danced in the rain then set house on fireRaewyn Newport drank two bottles of wine in four hours.10 May 06:00 AM
CrimeCaught on video: Arson charge filed, eight months after blaze in Countdown toilet paper aisleBystanders recorded the blaze as it reached up to the supermarket's ceiling.04 Apr 01:13 AM
WorldFather charged after 9-year-old's body found in burning carOfficials say man doused vehicle with petrol and set it on fire at New Jersey high school.29 Mar 11:22 PM
New ZealandLoafers Lodge murder accused will claim defence of insanityThe man accused of killing five people in an arson attack has pleaded not guilty.21 Mar 09:16 PM
New ZealandHuntly railway station repair costs add up to over $500kOne section of the building was set ablaze in an act of arson last June.21 Mar 03:09 AM
New ZealandMan charged with arson following Bell St fireEmergency services were called just before 11pm on Saturday.03 Mar 03:59 AM
New ZealandAccused boarding house arsonist back in courtThe derelict Dunedin property was gutted by fire on October 27 last year.22 Feb 11:39 PM
New Zealand'Pride and joy' ute torched on front lawn as homeowners sleepCCTV captures the second incident of its type in Napier-Hastings in nine days.02 Feb 02:15 AM
New Zealand'Person of interest' speaking to police after suspicious fire in HamiltonFirst emergency calls came in just after 1am with reports of multiple people in building.01 Feb 10:33 PM
New ZealandFire investigator says Matauri Bay house fire deliberately litSomeone reportedly broke into the lounge and started the fire.24 Jan 11:47 PM
World'Slaughterhouse': South African man starts fire that kills 76 to cover up another murderThe Johannesburg tragedy is one of South Africa’s worst disasters .24 Jan 04:41 AM
New ZealandMassive hedge fire destroys sheds near Timaru, fires on Auckland’s volcanoesTen fire trucks were called in to battle the fire in a macrocarpa hedge.20 Dec 06:25 PM
New Zealand'Absolute tragedy': Great Barrier resident dies in gas explosion; crews battle Ōrakei house fireTwo dozen firefighters responded to the house fire on Brenton Place.14 Dec 06:56 PM
New ZealandOnerahi bush fire deliberately lit, says investigatorThe 100m x 50m vegetation fire was reported before midnight last night.28 Nov 04:16 AM
New ZealandFire service investigating blaze at vacant house in AucklandThe house is fenced off with windows boarded up and tagging on its front wall.23 Nov 05:32 PM
New ZealandWoman guilty of murdering father by arson found dead in her cellMartin murdered her father Ronald Russell Allison in 2013.23 Nov 12:03 AM
WorldHunt for crime gang after fire at YouTuber’s homeEmergency services responded to the fire at his home in Sydney last year.22 Nov 04:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Arson is the easiest thing in the world', woman accused of fatal house fire tells undercover copEvidence shows the fire started from a pot of hot oil left on an element.20 Nov 04:06 AM
New Zealand'It will be on fire': Fight between mother and son ended in family home burning downFamily lost nearly all of their belongings and didn't have contents insurance.20 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandKowhai Park fire considered suspiciousHours after the initial fire was put out, a second fire ignited further up the riverbank.11 Oct 02:24 AM
CrimeMeth debt drove addict's $116k burglary, arsonOffender "genuinely apologetic" and needs "top-quality help", says lawyer.06 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandFamily of man killed in home invasion weep as trio sentencedThe victim was the 'heart of the family' who are left broken by his death.26 Sep 12:58 AM
CrimeMurder defendant's lawyers says their client's ex-bestie - not him - stomped, stabbed victimTwo friends from childhood, co-accused of murder, blame each other.25 Sep 12:53 AM
New ZealandThe instigators, the negotiator and the followers: All but one Waikeria prison rioter now jailedOne rioter was in care at 11, expelled at 12, drinking at 13 and committing crime at 14.22 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandHastings blaze: Woman charged with arson over Flaxmere house fireAn arrest has been made following the fire.12 Sep 02:25 AM
New ZealandAuckland homicide: Crown claims pair burned house to destroy evidenceThe popular former soldier was killed by two men he knew, the Crown says.11 Sep 05:19 AM
CrimeGang warfare: Killer Beez member had illegal shotgun as police investigated 21 shootings, 9 arsonsPolice say 21 shootings and nine arsons occurred during a dispute with the Tribesmen.08 Sep 12:04 AM
Crime'There was intent': Man lay in wait to set fire to garageHe was seeking vengeance for his friend embroiled in a custody dispute.31 Aug 09:00 PM
