New Zealand'Dripping liquid': Major blaze near petrol station started after car fireThe fire is burning close to the Z Energy petrol station in Ponsonby.19 Mar 01:17 AM
New Zealand'Absolutely massive': Multiple fire crews battle house blaze in West Auckland suburbEmergency services were called to the scene at 4.22pm.18 Mar 04:11 AM
New ZealandLarge Palmerston North warehouse fire contained, locals warned to keep windows shutCommuters have been warned to keep away from the fire site this morning. 17 Mar 05:10 PM
New ZealandMultiple fire crews tackle large blaze in Palmerston North suburbFire and Emergency were called to the scene about 6.30pm.17 Mar 07:12 AM
AucklandDramatic rescue in West Auckland church blaze, trapped person critically injured'We could hear a person inside calling for help'.16 Mar 05:30 PM
New ZealandSuspicious fire at Salvation Army in HendersonPolice and fire investigators at the Salvation Army on View Road in Henderson after a suspicious fire, where firefighters rescued a person from inside the building.Watch16 Mar 04:55 PM
New Zealand'Towering wall of black smoke': Witness describes dramatic blaze near RotoruaResidents were told to stay indoors and shut windows due to thick smoke. 15 Mar 11:29 PM
New ZealandRotorua car wreckers fireDrone footage of several cars engulfed in flames at a car wreckers yard near Rotorua. Video / @danilotravel / InstagramWatch15 Mar 09:43 PM
AucklandChild dies and three Injured in East Tamaki CollisionThe Serious Crash Unit is investigating the scene at the intersection of Smales Road and Te Irirangi Drive, East Tamaki, following a three-vehicle crash. Video / NZ HeraldWatch15 Mar 11:47 AM
New ZealandCar wreckers fire in NgongotahāFirefighters are responding to a fire at a car wreckers in Ngongotahā near Rotorua. Video / SuppliedWatch14 Mar 05:18 AM
AucklandCause of fire at University of Auckland revealedThe university said the fire was believed to have started in a light fixture.12 Mar 04:40 AM
New ZealandFire breaks out at University of Auckland law school buildingFire crews rushed to the University of Auckland after a blaze broke out on the second floor of a law school building. Video / Cameron PitneyWatch12 Mar 03:58 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Full pace on design' – New World Victoria Park boss on rebuildPonsonby/Herne Bay/St Marys Bay locals fume about what appears to them to be a dead site.11 Mar 10:00 PM
AucklandTruck full of dog food catches fire, motorway closedPallets of kibble could be seen with the contents spilled across the road.11 Mar 06:14 PM
New ZealandTruck fire closes State Highway 1 north of Silverdale, AucklandFirefighters have contained a truck fire on State Highway 1 carrying dog food supplies that caught fire north of Silverdale shortly after 1:30am. Video / NZ HeraldWatch11 Mar 04:18 PM
AucklandFire crews race to Auckland ferry after engine room smoke sparks emergency scareFour trucks were sent to the downtown Auckland's Ferry Building just about 8pm.11 Mar 08:14 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday March 10, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Trump says US-Israel war on Iran is ahead of schedule and Air New Zealand shares rise on opening trade | Tuesday March 10, 2026Watch09 Mar 11:25 PM
AucklandFatal Ōtāhuhu sleepout fire: Police rule out suspicious circumstances after woman dies in blazeFire crews initially had no indication anyone was trapped in the shed.09 Mar 08:27 PM
New Zealand'Escalation': Fire and Emergency to deduct pay from striking firefighters'I believe that the public has suffered as a result of the strike action to date.'09 Mar 07:01 AM
New ZealandTongariro National Park fire damage: DoC and hapū begin recoveryTwo fires scorched more than 3000 hectares of fragile Tongariro National Park landscape. Video / Mike ScottWatch08 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandSH5 reopens: One dead after car and trailer rolls on Napier-Taupō roadEmergency crews were called to the crash on SH5 about 2.10am.08 Mar 06:20 PM
New ZealandFire service ordered to pay ex-employee $13k after broken promise leads to resignationHR assured him that naming his colleague wouldn’t affect their FireSuper. It did. 08 Mar 02:47 AM
New Zealand‘Dangerous combination’: Tenant causes house fire after lighting cigarette near gas bottlePare Tamihana had earlier noticed a strong gas smell, but still lit up inside.08 Mar 01:00 AM
Auckland'That's our livelihood': Fire-hit Auckland restaurant faces weeks-long closureEight staff are without work for at least a month while insurance assesses the damage. 06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFire breaks out near Waikato chicken farmSmoke from the blaze drifted towards nearby towns.05 Mar 06:58 AM
AucklandNeighbours say woman stayed in sleepout destroyed by fireA body was found inside the sleepout in Ōtāhuhu after it caught alight last night. 05 Mar 12:32 AM
New ZealandFire in Bethlehem, TaurangaEmergency services at the scene of a fire in Bethlehem, Tauranga.Watch05 Mar 12:22 AM
New ZealandPolice probe cause of fatal Ōtāhuhu sleepout firePolice are working to establish the cause of a fatal sleepout fire at a South Auckland property. Video \ Anna HeathWatch04 Mar 11:51 PM
AucklandMan runs from Ponsonby house as fire breaks out in spate of destructive blazesThe first fire broke out in an Ōtāhuhu home at 9pm. 04 Mar 11:45 PM
New ZealandLarge fire breaks out in PonsonbyVideo of the fire just after 10am showed a large plume of grey smoke coming from a property. Video / SuppliedWatch04 Mar 09:38 PM
New ZealandCyanide confirmed as toxic chemical behind NZ school scare that sent four to hospitalEmergency crews found a low reading of hydrogen cyanide at St Joseph's School.04 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandBattery fires in rubbish trucks costing ratepayers and putting drivers at riskEach rubbish-truck fire in Auckland is estimated to cost about $5000.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLynfield Rubbish Truck FireA recent fire suspected to have been caused by batteries in Auckland's Lynfield where the recycling truck had to dump its load. Video / Auckland CouncilWatch01 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Well-involved' house fire in Pakūranga Heights, 12 firefighters tackle blaze Three fire crews and 12 firefighters are working to bring the blaze under control.27 Feb 02:22 AM
