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Angry at his ex he decided to torch her car. Oops, wrong vehicle

Michael Shane McFadyen thought the car was his ex-girlfriend's.

Accused arsonists appear in court over 15 fires

Two alleged arsonists were terrorising South Auckland with a spate of fires.

Trial begins in taxi driver kidnapping case

A trial for the alleged kidnapping has begun in Wellington this morning.

Arsonist tried to 'smoke out' pensioner

Teenage arsonist jailed for crime committed while on bail for assault and knife threats.

Serial arson attacks: Firebugs target schools, houses

Two young men have been charged with torching several buildings in South Auckland.

Arrest follows multiple Manukau arson attacks

Police have not ruled out the possibility of further arrests.

Top architect gets arson conviction quashed

A top architect has won an appeal against his conviction which he said impacted his career

School burgled two days after arsonists strike

Two days after an arsonist set the playground on fire, the school was burgled.

Hunt for possible Frimley firestarter

Police hunting arsonists after seven suspicious fires in four weeks.

Top architect set fire to wife's clothes - and wedding dress

Man now appealing arson conviction - saying it will restrict his career.

Likely cause of deadly Port Hills fires remains arson

The most likely cause was that the wildfire was deliberately lit, say fire investigators.

Hired arsonist jailed for torching business

Second arsonist jailed for plot to torch West Auckland business.

'Arson' killed young mum and newborn son

Police source says fire that killed young mum and newborn was deliberately lit.

Intellectually disabled man 'failed' by system

Man jailed for two years was under no supervision when setting fire to Dunedin bar.

Taipa rugby loses gear in a fire

Suspicious fire destroys gear and equipment at rugby club.

Piha arson accused's identity suppressed

The identity of the man has been suppressed due to threatening behaviour on social media.