New ZealandWaikato firewood injuries rack up $2.4m ACC billNationally, 8374 firewood injury claims cost the country $19.9m in 2024.28 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandPolice name 71-year-old man who died in ute crashThe ute burst into flames after the crash.27 May 10:29 PM
New ZealandChristchurch house fire: Person arrested for obstruction at blaze scene A scene guard is in place this morning. 27 May 08:44 PM
New ZealandWith his late nephew's photo on his back, nothing could stop Mark Bean scaling the Sky Tower'He was a really neat kid, had a heart of gold, and he would've had a pretty good future.'26 May 03:28 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating Auckland bus fire, ‘thankfully’ no one injuredThe remains of the bus are being scoured for clues after a big blaze.25 May 08:53 PM
New ZealandSt John vehicle collides with traffic light in ManukauPolice and St John responded to a crash at the intersection of Manukau Station Road and Wiri Station Road overnight involving a St John Operations Manager's vehicle.Watch25 May 06:08 PM
New ZealandWatch: Fire engulfs AT bus, driver praised for 'fantastic job' getting passengers offAT said someone on the bus had 'some accessibility challenges'.25 May 09:00 AM
New ZealandFirefighters working to extinguish hotspots at 'well-involved' house fireThe Torbay fire was reported just after 3pm.25 May 05:57 AM
New ZealandTwo injured in Papakura house fire'On arrival we found two attached units well involved in fire.'25 May 03:01 AM
New Zealand'Concerning': Auckland's fire resources stretched thin in city blazeFirefighters are concerned about the lack of heavy aerial trucks in the city.24 May 04:55 AM
New Zealand'It was just too hot': Man dies after ute smashes into garage, bursts into flamesPolice are investigating the crash, which happened just after 3.30pm.23 May 06:28 AM
New ZealandFire on upper floor of under-construction building in central AucklandFifteen fire trucks attended, with resources coming from Hamilton.23 May 01:32 AM
CrimeWoman who set her own home alight rescued by heroic neighbour - then jailedKristle Manuel was unconscious in her burning Blenheim home when help arrived.20 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandHundreds of grieving students perform haka for victim of house fireNavaeh Ngamoki-Porter, 14, was rescued from the burning building, but later died. 19 May 04:44 AM
CrimeArsonist blames meth and psychedelics after $4m Auckland lodge destroyed in blazeShe predicted to a friend she would burn the place down, then she followed through. 19 May 04:37 AM
New ZealandOne person injured after Timaru fireCrews were called to the blaze on Rimu St around 4.30pm.18 May 07:24 PM
New ZealandMan charged with seven counts of arson after Masterton church firesIt comes after a manhunt for 44-year-old Michael Kane McRae. 18 May 04:44 AM
New Zealand'Deeply traumatic': Two years since Loafers Lodge fire tragedyThe building remains unchanged, and its future is still uncertain.15 May 07:08 PM
New ZealandOn the Up: Meet teen fire brigade and road safety hero Mila'Making a small change, that’s enough for me.'15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAutumn house fires spark safety warnings ahead of winterA Flaxmere house fire was caused by residual heat in folded tumbled-dried clothing.15 May 06:16 AM
CrimeHomicide investigation launched after crash kills 30yo womanPolice were alerted to the Hamilton incident at 9.30am.15 May 01:46 AM
New Zealand14,000 hay bales go up in flames on Ashburton farmSmoke is blowing over State Highway 1 from the fire.14 May 06:45 PM
New ZealandToo many 'caught in the crossfire' of preventable crashes, senior firefighter saysIn 2024, 27 people died, and 153 were seriously injured in Northland crashes.13 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandMore asbestos found in Auckland War Memorial Museum, whole building closed, staff working remotelyThe museum closed after asbestos was found in multiple areas.13 May 04:56 AM
New ZealandOccupants escape house fire in Hastings, two taken to hospitalFirefighters are battling a house fire in the Hastings suburb of Flaxmere. 12 May 10:22 PM
New ZealandVictim of Waikato house fire was 14-year-old schoolgirlShe was Navaeh Ngamoki-Porter, a Year 10 student at Rototuna Junior High. 12 May 05:55 AM
New Zealand'It was like an inferno': Third fire in a year destroys Napier homeA neighbouring home was also blackened by the roaring blaze.11 May 11:04 PM
New ZealandChristchurch pub damaged in late-night fire Emergency services were called just after midnight. 11 May 07:12 PM
New ZealandMajor blaze shuts down East Tāmaki Rd as crews tackle scrapyard firePart of East Tāmaki Rd remains closed due to the large blaze.10 May 07:18 PM
New ZealandCritically injured teen pulled from burning house by off-duty copThe teen was unaccounted for when firefighters arrived at the scene. 10 May 01:55 AM
New ZealandHer husband died years ago. Then she found a 'miracle' in her house's charred ruin'For the unluckiest people, we are very lucky.'09 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Held together by wire': Mechanic's quick-fix on broken fire truck labelled 'Kiwi ingenuity' The on-call mechanic carried out an emergency repair on the fire truck.09 May 05:06 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNine fires in five years: Environment Court rules on scrap metal dealerTraining, stockpile monitoring and management and lithium battery handling orders made.09 May 04:26 AM
New ZealandFire at Dunedin homeless camp injures one, destroys shelter at Kensington OvalA fire broke out at a Dunedin homeless encampment this morning.09 May 02:03 AM
