New ZealandDramatic house blaze being treated as suspicious, police sayA scene examination was completed at the St Martins property this morning.28 Oct 11:01 PM
New ZealandFire in Auckland Kāinga Ora apartment block suspicious - policeThe fire in Ōtāhuhu, in the early hours of Sunday, cut power to many flats.28 Oct 12:31 AM
New ZealandEmergency services respond to Christchurch house fireNobody is believed to be inside the property.27 Oct 11:45 PM
New ZealandResidents saved from balcony as Kāinga Ora apartment in South Auckland goes up in flamesFirefighting crews were called to the fire on Albert St, Ōtāhuhu just after midnight.27 Oct 06:25 AM
New ZealandCrews to monitor Meremere fire over long weekend“There will still be some fire activity at the site for the foreseeable future."24 Oct 09:48 PM
New Zealand'Globally rare' habitat could take hundreds of years to recover after massive fireSince Monday, 1039ha of Whangamarino Wetland has gone up in flames.24 Oct 08:38 PM
New ZealandFires, crashes and stuck budgies: Brigade to share stories at 25th celebrationGreerton volunteer firefighters have done it all in their brigade’s 25 years of service.24 Oct 03:30 PM
New ZealandWitness describes 'bloody mess' after truck and car crash near Taupō leaves one criticalEmergency services were called to the scene about 1pm.24 Oct 07:27 AM
New ZealandWatch: Footage shows early stages of Waikato fire getting 'out of control'Drones will monitor hotspots overnight and firefighting operations will resume tomorrow.24 Oct 04:22 AM
New ZealandRavensdown secures safety of chimney stacks after fireThe landmark red and white chimneys at Awatoto caught fire during demolition.24 Oct 03:56 AM
New ZealandPerson critically injured in car fire at ŌmāpereFirefighters also battling scrub fire at Ōmāpere.24 Oct 03:47 AM
New ZealandPerson rescued from Auckland CBD apartment fireA fire investigator will visit the scene on Greys Ave today.23 Oct 05:24 PM
CrimeArmed units in Moana Ave, Onehunga after fatal stabbingA large number of armed units were deployed to Moana Ave in Onehunga last night. Video / NZ HeraldWatch23 Oct 05:20 PM
New ZealandSmoke from Waikato scrub fire moves up and across CoromandelPublic has been asked not to fly drones near where Fenz is fighting fire.23 Oct 03:23 AM
New ZealandMore than 50 firefighters contain large North Canterbury hedge fireA property has been evacuated as a precaution.23 Oct 03:18 AM
New ZealandNew video shows early stages of Waikato scrub fireNew footage emerges of north Waikato scrub fire when it had “gotten out of control.” Video / SuppliedWatch23 Oct 12:15 AM
New ZealandAmmunition disposal sparks Tekapo scrub fire – NZDFThe fire was contained at 6.30pm last night.22 Oct 09:57 PM
New ZealandFire at Ravensdown Fertiliser Plant, Napier.Fire at Ravensdown Fertiliser Plant, Napier. Video / Pip ThompsonWatch22 Oct 09:19 PM
New ZealandTekapo wildfire 'contained', Waikato still burnsThe Tekapo fire grew to 200 hectares at a planned ammunition disposal.22 Oct 08:23 PM
New ZealandWatch: Aerial footage shows extent of growing Waikato wetland fireFirefighters were alerted to the blaze off Island Block Rd about 1.15pm on Monday.22 Oct 06:05 PM
New ZealandWaikato FireDrone footage shows the size of a large vegetation fire in the Whangamarino wetlands in North Waikato. Video / Fire and EmergencyWatch22 Oct 05:42 PM
New ZealandPhotos reveal the grim reality of squatting in Wellington's derelict buildingsPersonal items can be seen amid floors covered with rubbish and graffiti on walls.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand80ha scrub fire at around 10.30am this morning burning swampland in North Waikato, near MeremereIsland Block Rd is currently closed to public access with safety cordons in place. Video / Laird LittleWatch22 Oct 12:29 AM
CrimePolice raid a massive commercial cannabis operation in AucklandPolice have raided a massive commercial cannabis operation at two locations in Orakei, Auckland. Video / NZMEWatch21 Oct 10:53 PM
New ZealandHouse ablaze in Newtown, Central WellingtonCrews were called to the scene around 8.20pm.21 Oct 08:30 AM
New Zealand20-hectare scrub fire burning swampland in North WaikatoFirefighters are expected to be at the scene overnight. Video / Malisha KumarWatch21 Oct 04:25 AM
New Zealand20-hectare scrub fire burning swampland in North WaikatoFirefighters were alerted to the blaze off Island Block Rd about 1.15pm.21 Oct 04:22 AM
New ZealandTairāwhiti news digest: New immersion suits for rescue chopper teamsA generous donation has seen rescue chopper crews equipped with immersion suits.20 Oct 11:40 PM
New Zealand‘Suspicious’: Fire destroys building on grounds of historic Queen Mary HospitalIt took firefighters four hours to put out the fire in the hot springs resort town.19 Oct 01:36 AM
CrimeWatch: Emergency services respond to stabbing in Auckland CBD, man criticalA man has been critically hurt and a teenager arrested after a stabbing in Auckland’s city centre overnight.Watch18 Oct 11:31 PM
New Zealand'It looked like a bomb had gone off': Whangārei fire leaves workers in tears as dry cleaners destroyedWhangārei residents are now concerned for the workers of the dry cleaning business.16 Oct 05:16 PM
New ZealandWatch: Residents duck for cover as truck explodes on Napier streetResidents just missed as flying debris hurtled towards them during truck fire explosion.13 Oct 08:49 PM
New ZealandHouse fire rages in rural Bay of Plenty townA woman who saw the fire in Tāneatua described it as 'raging'.12 Oct 08:41 AM
New ZealandPut out fishing fires properlyFirefighters ask people fishing at the mouth of Waipaoa to out their fires out properly.11 Oct 01:52 AM
