WorldSatellites and drone swarms: The new high-tech quest to fight wildfiresSatellites and AI could help firefighters detect wildfires faster and more precisely.01 Aug 02:07 AM
New ZealandMan dies trying to retrieve keys from burning house to take nephew to hospitalHe had escaped the fire with his young nephew but re-entered to get the key to his ute. 31 Jul 03:14 AM
New ZealandPolice investigate suspicious Napier house fireThere were two fires in two rooms. 31 Jul 01:49 AM
AucklandWatch: 'People started to panic' - Auckland supermarket evacuated after sign catches fire29 Jul 09:00 AM
New ZealandMitre 10 Westgate's swift reopening date after blaze drew huge emergency response27 Jul 03:52 AM
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New Zealand'I'll never forget that boy's screams': Man dies after running into fire for car keys after escaping with childA man was killed and a child badly-burned in a New Plymouth house fire last night.23 Jul 11:08 PM
New ZealandPerson dead, child hospitalised with burns after New Plymouth house fire Fire crews stopped occupants from re-entering the burning house. 23 Jul 05:53 PM
PropertyFire-hit New World Victoria Park reveals plans for repair, reopeningDemolition is not planned. Foodstuffs will repair and rebuild the existing supermarket.22 Jul 03:16 AM
New ZealandMultiple fire crews extinguish large house fire in BullsFire and Emergency NZ attended with seven vehicles, three tankers and a command unit.20 Jul 10:23 PM
ChristchurchChristchurch restaurant fire: Sprinkler water floods hotel below, guests evacuateThe fire was inside a first-floor restaurant at Cathedral Junction around 8am.20 Jul 09:24 PM
New ZealandWatch: Flames shoot into air as fire engulfs Auckland home, one treated for smoke inhalation Five fire engines are at the scene of the Heaphy St blaze this evening.19 Jul 09:26 AM
New ZealandFlames shoot into the air in Blockhouse BayFlames shoot into the air as a house in Blockhouse Bay, Auckland is engulfed by fire this evening. Video / SuppliedWatch19 Jul 08:07 AM
New ZealandHenderson laundromat fire: 21 fire crews from across Auckland contain blazeInvestigators are heading to the scene of the blaze today. 18 Jul 06:36 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
WellingtonFirefighters investigating cause of ‘pretty bad’ blaze in NewtownThe fire on Mansfield St started around 11.40pm and was contained by 2.30am.17 Jul 05:55 PM
New ZealandPolice continue their investigation into triple fatal crash on Masters Road, WaiukuThe three people killed in a crash in Waiuku yesterday are an adult and two children. Video / NZ HeraldWatch15 Jul 10:14 PM
New ZealandCrash near Waiuku leaves three deadThree people have died in a crash near Waiuku after a vehicle ended up in water.Watch15 Jul 08:56 AM
New ZealandMighty ponga trees save driver as car plunges towards streamRescuers abseiled down a bank and extracted the man, who was trapped for about 30 minutes.15 Jul 05:23 AM
New Zealand'All I could do was watch and pray': Avondale church fire treated as suspicious The attached primary school is closed as investigators determine the cause.13 Jul 10:47 PM
New ZealandFire at Parnell commercial premises attended by seven trucks and one ladder truckAn early morning fire at a commercial building in Parnell was attended by seven fire trucks and one ladder truck.Watch13 Jul 08:47 PM
New ZealandFirefighters contain blaze at St Mary’s Catholic ChurchFirefighters have contained a blaze at St Mary’s Catholic Church on Great North Road in Avondale. Video / NZ HeraldWatch13 Jul 07:07 PM
New ZealandAuckland school church ‘severely damaged' by fireEight fire trucks were on the scene at the peak of the blaze at St Mary's Catholic Church.13 Jul 06:17 PM
New Zealand'Asbestos material': Fire lights up night sky in West AucklandFire crews were called to the scene around 7.30pm.13 Jul 09:36 AM
New ZealandKaipara Deputy Mayor loses another battle with Fire and Emergency in six-year employment disputeBut the battle may not be over as Jonathan Larsen eyes up another appeal. 13 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandProperties being evacuated after landslide at MuriwaiEmergency services are responding to a landslide in Muriwai on Auckland’s northwest coast, prompting the evacuation of several properties.Watch12 Jul 02:28 AM
New ZealandFire crews battle blaze at Carnegies Restaurant in FairlieFire crews arrived at Carnegies in Fairlie about 6.30am today.12 Jul 01:47 AM
New ZealandFire in Flaxmere garage sends plume of black smoke skywardThe Henderson Rd blaze was visible around Flaxmere.11 Jul 01:10 AM
WorldSouthern France wildfire shuts down Marseille airport, halts trainsFires forced the evacuation of 400 people, with 63 houses damaged.08 Jul 11:52 PM
