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Grandmother ‘heartbroken’ after losing everything in Northland house fire

“I still can’t get over the shock that my home is no more."

Latam flight incident, Head Hunters donation and King Charles' video address | Focus Morning Bulletin March 12, 2024

An inquiry is being considered after a flight to Auckland lost altitude and King Charles releases his first video address since cancer diagnosis in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / AP

Fires in Otago contained; residents not yet able to return; helicopters called in

The fires were reported just after midnight.

Four suspicious fires in Christchurch; Irish pub extensively damaged

Fire crews were called to a spate of suspicious fires from just before 9pm last night.

‘Difference between life and death’: Firefighters raise alarm on speed humps slowing crews

A 66-page Fenz report into AT traffic calming's impact on response time has been obtained.

Four injured, one seriously, after car slams into power pole

55 Unison customers were still without power on Sunday morning

'My heart dropped': Woman's miracle rescue amid Port Hills fire

An adrenaline-filled dash to get her furry friends was the only thing on her mind.

'It's a tragedy': Baby dies in Taranaki fire

Neighbours were woken by the flashing lights of emergency services.

Fire sending plumes of smoke over Auckland's Northwestern motorway

The blaze is hitting right as commuters complete the after school run.

Emergency services respond to death at Huka Falls Rd

Police say the incident appeared to be a medical event.

Traffic lights out after Newton Rd overbridge fire

The fire closed roads and left thick smoke across central Auckland.

Chemical leak reports in Central Wellington force resident evacuations

Police have evacuated people from a roughly 200m perimeter around the area.

Christchurch apartment fire caused by charging e-scooter that exploded

An E-scooter played a part in the apartment fire.

Person trapped in vehicle after powerline falls in Auckland

Fenz was waiting on the power authority to proceed with their rescue.

Waste paper plant blaze under control as investigations begin

Fire crews from around Hawke's Bay attended the fire at a waste paper baling site.

Man charged with arson following Bell St fire

Emergency services were called just before 11pm on Saturday.

Forced landing at Whanganui airport

Three appliances and a tanker from the Whanganui fire station were at the scene.

Person in critical condition after incident in Bucklands Beach

Another person was moderately injured at the residential property