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Hawke’s Bay’s beach fires set to blaze again for Matariki despite fire ban
The event features storytelling, food trucks, and a lantern ceremony.

Waihī house fire: Probe into cause of man's death
What started a fatal house blaze in Waihī is still being investigated.

Crews tackle two house fires within 30 minutes
Two Tauranga house fires on June 14 were put out by Fire and Emergency NZ firefighters.

Major emergency response under way after Paeroa crash leaves one critical and one badly hurt
'There are a number of people down a bank from a vehicle.'

Burning wiring in 'old, clapped out' fire truck fills cab with smoke
City's fleet is a public safety issue and 'firefighters deserve better', says union.

Police discover cannabis operation after Bucklands Beach house fire
An Auckland property caught fire Wednesday night, leading police to a drug set-up.

St Bernard dog feared dead in Lyttelton blaze found alive
The dog was feared dead after three neighbouring homes caught fire yesterday.

Iran warns Israel of retaliation, Yanfei Bao's killer sentenced | NZ Herald Daily News Update
Iran warns Israel of retaliation following the attacks yesterday. Yanfei Bao's killer has finally been sentenced in the high court. Police are under scrutiny once again.

Lyttleton house engulfed in fire
Police are in attendance of a house fire on Brittan Terrace in Lyttleton. Video / Supplied

Bucklands Beach house fire under investigation by police
Fire and Emergency received a call for a house fire on Bucklands Beach Road at 8.40pm on Wednesday. Video / NZ Herald

Emergency services respond to train-truck collision in Favona, Auckland
Emergency services rushed to the South Auckland suburb of Favona after a freight train and truck collided yesterday around 7:45pm. Video / NZ Herald

Truck rolls in Waitomo, one lane closed on SH3
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand heavy rescue crew was dispatched from Hamilton.

16yo accepted as volunteer firefighter, puts out his first flames alongside dad
It’s rare to be accepted at just 16, but Tyler Parkinson's waited his whole life for this.

Man charged with arson after fire destroys house
Neighbours reported hearing smashing windows and seeing flames 'six feet high'.

Upper Hutt house fire claims one life overnight
Firefighters were called to Trentham just after 2am.

Suspected arson in Auckland City Hospital ED sees man arrested
Another fire allegedly deliberately lit inside carpark building at the hospital complex.

Watch: Firefighters contain large blaze at Penrose car sales and storage yard.
Fire and Emergency NZ crews have contained a large blaze at a car sales and storage yard in Auckland's Penrose this morning. Video / NZ Herald

Watch: 'It's hectic' - classic Land Rover engulfed in flames on Auckland motorway
The blaze has created huge disruptions around Auckland International Airport this evening.

Family remembers victim of Taranaki house fire
Emergency services were called to the scene in Browne St early on Friday morning.

12-year-old charged with arson after Auckland McDonald's fire
Police are not ruling out making further arrests over the destructive fire.