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Bushfire started by youths on school camp destroys 600ha, costs $2m
A fire starter and aerosol were used to start the blaze, a new report finds.

Watch: Pair has lucky escape after car crashes into power pole and catches fire
The crash happened in Dunedin about 1.30pm.

Dramatic car fire in Dunedin
Two people had a lucky escape after a car hit a power pole in Dunedin and caught fire this afternoon.

One person dead after serious two-vehicle crash in Waipā District
Emergency services were called to the scene at about 11.25am.

Westmere electric vehicle fire
Battery packs in the back of a ute went up in flames in Westmere overnight, damaging another vehicle and the outside of a home. Video/ Herald NOW

Northland firefighters face struggles with ageing fleet and delays
Firefighters worry their ageing engine may impact response times.

Pair spend two hours on top of vehicle in rising floodwaters
The men were winched to safety from the bonnet of their car.

Weather warnings in place and pills being sold in fake blister packs | NZ Herald Afternoon Update
Weather warnings remain, pills being sold in fake blister packs and Te Pāti Māori expected to campaign hard.

Fletcher Building flags massive $575m to $781m hit to 2025's result
'Significant items are chunky' said one institutional investor of today's announcement.

One dead, six hurt in spate of overnight house fires
One person has been found dead after a house fire in the lower North Island.

‘Explosions’ ring out over Palmerston North as multiple cars burn
Fire crews were called to Tremaine Ave at 4am to tackle the blaze.

Air NZ plane lands safely after mid-air maintenance alert
Fire and Emergency was on standby for an early flight from Auckland to Napier today.

Watch: Expert's 'big question' over burned supermarket's redevelopment potential
'Apartments on the site and more than likely offices' – Andrew Moore, CMP Construction.

New World Victoria Park fire: Construction expert explains all
Commercial Manager at CMP Andrew Moore explains what New World Victoria Park is built on and what will happen next year. Video / Annaleise Shortland

'Angel of a fireman': 87kg St Bernard saved by sandwich in house fire tragedy
The family pet was burned on his eye, nose and elbow, but he is on the mend.

'It's frustrating': Fire truck shortage for supermarket fire angers union
Firefighters had to call an aerial truck from Hamilton for the Auckland blaze.

'Biggest New World upgrade in NZ' - what was happening before the fire?
'This was the biggest New World upgrade in NZ because that store is the flagship.'

Watch: Owners of Victoria Park New World to gain back control of fire-damaged building
New World Victoria Park staff will continue to be paid following fire, boss says.

Fire and Emergency gives an update as investigations begin after major supermarket fire
Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Phil Larcombe gives an update following major Auckland New World fire.

Latest from the scene after major supermarket fire in Auckland
Investigations will begin into how a major fire started at an Auckland New World.

Inside look: Damage revealed after fire engulfs Auckland supermarket
Video shared to RNZ shows what is left of the supermarket ceiling, while water floods out the door and down the stairs. Video / RNZ