CrimeMan charged with arson after cars set alight near Auckland DomainPolice said it was fortunate no one was seriously injured.24 Sep 01:03 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating suspicious car firesPolice are investigating several suspicious vehicle fires in central Auckland in recent days and are seeking the public's help. Video / NZ HeraldWatch20 Sep 02:12 PM
New Zealand'Why us?': Family's car fire latest in a spate of suspected arsonsAnother Tikipunga family's lives have been turned upside down after blaze.16 Sep 01:32 AM
World'I’ve done nothing wrong': Kiwi's cafe deliberately ‘firebombed’ in Aussie attack“I’ve done nothing wrong and all of a sudden it’s up in flames.”13 Sep 11:42 PM
WorldAussie brothers set fire to home while residents sleptThe two men were jailed for the arson attack.06 Sep 05:50 AM
New ZealandThree charged with murder of Sidney Ross Bridson nearly a year after housefireThe men are due to appear in the New Plymouth District Court later today.06 Sep 12:55 AM
New ZealandPolice make an arrest in Tikipunga house fire fatalityFurther charges are possible against the man.23 Aug 02:54 AM
New ZealandArson blamed for blaze that destroyed Polynesian cafe in PukekoheTuesday's blaze completely destroyed the takeaway shop, which had only opened this year.08 Aug 07:54 PM
New ZealandWatch: Arsonists uppercut themselves, set themselves alight and flee burning barbershopNot the sharpest scissors in the barber's: Arsonists set themselves alight.06 Aug 10:01 PM
New ZealandSchizophrenic arsonist wanted to 'burn down' DHB's mental health unitHoturoa Flanangan also set fire to a vehicle, garage and punched a police officer.06 Aug 08:30 PM
New Zealand‘Someone was clearly mad at them’: Molotov cocktails allegedly lobbed into barber shopFire investigators were on the scene this morning.31 Jul 02:47 AM
New ZealandSuspicious fire breaks out at barber shop in Royal OakFire investigators are at Bentley's Barbers on Manukau Rd following the blaze.30 Jul 05:57 PM
New ZealandAbrupt end to an arson trial centred on a man's unrequited loveA man set fire to his ex's house after discovering she was seeing someone else.18 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandMultiple explosions heard as vehicles burn in possible arson attackThree vehicles set alight on waterfront.16 Jul 11:49 PM
New ZealandPolice 'failure' as arson accused kept in jail for 286 days after another suspect identifiedEdmond Apanui will receive compensation for 'significant procedural failure' by police.16 Jul 04:04 AM
New ZealandJealous man allegedly set fire to ex’s house and her new flatmate’s BMWThe man was allegedly shouting outside her house, calling her a liar and a b****.15 Jul 06:00 AM
WorldMelbourne daughter warns her dad’s killers: ‘We know who you are’Two arsonists on the run after killing two men have been warned they will be caught.05 Jul 07:51 AM
New ZealandViolent history revealed of man guilty of burning his 'soulmate' to deathLeigh Beer has been found guilty of murdering Emma Field. Now his history can be revealed.21 Jun 05:44 AM
New ZealandTaranaki man found guilty of murdering 'soulmate' after setting her mattress alightEmma Field was alive but likely unconscious when the blaze took hold.21 Jun 02:14 AM
New ZealandPerson hurt in fire at Canterbury property, blaze at vacant house in central ChristchurchThe person was taken to hospital with burns.20 Jun 08:10 PM
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