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Police investigating suspicious car fires

Police are investigating several suspicious vehicle fires in central Auckland in recent days and are seeking the public's help. Video / NZ Herald

'Hefty amount of smoke': Garage fire spreads to house adjacent to school

Firefighter crews from Thames, Tapu, Pururi and Ngatea attended. No one was injured.

'Flames coming out the windows': Gisborne family escape flames in house fire

A woman and four children escaped injury when their home went up in flames on Thursday.

Firefighting levy rises reduced for coming years

Internal Affairs Minister says it is important Kiwis are not paying more than necessary.

Breanna Muriwai disappearance: Police confirm fire at property was deliberate

The house is linked to the vigilante search for the missing woman's remains.

Hawke’s Bay Airport’s new fire truck name revealed: All hail 'Dame Judy Drench'

The fan favourite took out more than 62% of the votes.

Hawke's Bay Airport's new fire truck "Judy Drench"

Hawke's Bay Today takes a ride on Hawke's Bay Airport's new fire truck "Judy Drench". Video / Mitchell Hageman

Fire and Emergency considering fines in light of repeat false alarms

About a third of all callouts turned out to be false alarms, MPs were told.

Crashed van lifted off trapped elderly driver following Hamilton accident

Passersby rushed to the aid of the trapped driver.

Inside the Westpac rescue helicopter

Inside the Westpac rescue helicopter with the NZ Herald. Video / George Heard

Towering climb honours lost firefighters

Tairāwhiti volunteers tackle 1003 stairs in full firefighting kit.

Fire and Emergency extinguish Auckland Southern Motorway car blaze

Emergency services were called to the scene just before 7pm.

Emergency services respond to fire alarm at University of Auckland

An image shows multiple fire trucks outside the university.

'Distraught': Police seek help to find Tikipunga’s vehicle arsonist

Three cars have been torched in one week.

Electric wheelchair fire leaves one person critically injured

The man was transported to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition by helicopter.

Major search and rescue training exercise completed in Auckland Harbour this morning

Emergency services have completed a multi-agency exercise led by the Police, simulating a marine search and rescue in the Auckland Harbour this morning. Video / NZ Herald

Large Māngere East fire breaks out, 5 trucks in attendance

FENZ say they were alerted to the fire just after 1pm.

Firefighter accused of starting deadly forest fires so he could be a ‘hero’

More than 130 people were killed and 2,000 homes destroyed.