New ZealandStill-burning wetland fire forces residents to evacuate their homesOne mum says she and her children could barely breathe as they fled their home.07 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandHuge fire at Auckland waste facility remains active, fire crews to work through nightMassive orange flames are visible from nearly 1km away and smoke from 11km away.07 Feb 09:35 AM
New ZealandSix helicopters fighting Tasman scrub fire grounded after drone spottedFirefighters are unable to continue work without helicopters due to steep terrain.07 Feb 04:48 AM
New ZealandLarge fire at a waste facility in Ōnehunga, AucklandA large wood chip pile is on fire, and the fire is threatening a neighbouring building.07 Feb 01:31 AM
New Zealand'Very little left of it': Fire destroys Kai Iwi houseThe cause is being investigated.06 Feb 10:41 PM
New ZealandPolice investigating 'suspicious' house fireFirefighters were called to the Glenholme blaze just before 5am.06 Feb 08:25 PM
New ZealandWatch: Large Canterbury blaze spans hectares, public health warning for smokeCrews from seven brigades and two helicopters are in attendance.06 Feb 06:57 AM
New ZealandKirwee, Canterbury forest fire: 50 firefighters extinguish blazeFire and Emergency said there have been no significant flareups overnight.05 Feb 10:23 PM
New ZealandFire threatens homes near Taupō foreshoreA fire in Taupō came close to houses overlooking Lake Taupō.05 Feb 03:20 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionAnalysts 'disappointed' Fletcher Building's $180m hole cuts share priceA blow-out in NZ International Convention Centre costs caused the share slump.05 Feb 01:08 AM
New ZealandMystery man delivers extinguishers to serious bus fire, then disappearsFire fought with help from mystery man.04 Feb 11:35 PM
New ZealandForest fire contained: Not out of the woods yet as mercury to soar above 30CFire crews brace for big day across tinder-dry Canterbury.04 Feb 11:02 PM
World'Who is responsible?': Chile's deadliest forest fire kills at least 64Officials said 200 people have been reported missing.04 Feb 10:40 PM
Construction'Disappointing' - Fletcher CEO Ross Taylor on hit from two big jobsConvention Centre to cost further $165m and extra $15m for Wellington car park.04 Feb 08:42 PM
New ZealandFire crews battling large forestry blaze 'spreading rapidly' in CanterburyFire crews from six stations are in attendance.04 Feb 10:01 AM
New ZealandWildfire warning issued across NZ for Waitangi weekendFenz: Don't be the person who ignores advice and starts a wildfire.04 Feb 03:21 AM
New ZealandCrews remain at large Ōtāhuhu car wreckers fireInvestigators are due at the scene later today.03 Feb 06:57 PM
New ZealandHealth warning issued as fire burns in KaiparaResidents woke to ash and soot on their cars.02 Feb 02:45 AM
New Zealand'Person of interest' speaking to police after suspicious fire in HamiltonFirst emergency calls came in just after 1am with reports of multiple people in building.01 Feb 10:33 PM
New ZealandMother’s heartbreak: Sheet near heater ignited house fire that killed two kidsAn 8-year-old boy and his 8-month-old sister died in the fire.01 Feb 04:00 PM
Politics‘Could happen tomorrow’: Govt warned of chances of ‘catastrophic’ earthquakeStaffing issues could compromise the Government's response to even small-scale events.01 Feb 12:37 AM
New ZealandPolice confirm number of fatalities in fiery Taranaki crashFirefighters say one of the vehicles was engulfed in flames.31 Jan 07:59 AM
New Zealand'Tragedy': Unclear how many victims in Taranaki crashFirefighters say one of the vehicles was engulfed in flames after the crash.31 Jan 12:40 AM
New ZealandMan pleads not guilty to setting Spa Lodge blazeThe man appeared in the Rotorua District Court facing five charges.31 Jan 12:05 AM
New ZealandClose call for vineyard as fire crews contain 25ha grass blaze in MarlboroughThe blaze had a 'minimal impact' on Yealands Estate Winery's productive vineyard.30 Jan 11:45 PM
WorldWoman set on fire in MelbourneA woman allegedly threw a flammable substance on another woman and set her alight.30 Jan 09:47 PM
New Zealand‘Terrible coincidence’: Drivers killed in Ōamaru crash worked for the same companyTwo people died after a large truck and trailer collided on SH1 south of Ōamaru.30 Jan 07:25 PM
New ZealandFire at central Auckland coffee roasterThe fire started in the roasting machine inside the building.30 Jan 12:41 AM
New ZealandSuspected arson destroys barber shop on Weymouth RdA fire in a block of shops in Auckland’s Manurewa is being treated as suspicious. Video / NZ HeraldWatch29 Jan 06:33 PM
New ZealandSuspected arson destroys hairdresser's in ManurewaNeighbouring shops were also damaged in the blaze.29 Jan 05:27 PM
New ZealandFirefighters probe whether blaze which destroyed two homes linked to rubbish fireThe owners of the property says they're working with fire investigators.29 Jan 05:36 AM
New Zealand'She had no choice': Naked woman forced to jump for her life from upper window to escape fireA large orange tree broke the woman's fall after she jumped from a second-storey window.29 Jan 04:51 AM
New ZealandFive dead in under 24 hours on South Island roadsPolice are urging motorists to follow safety advice after a deadly 24 hours.29 Jan 01:46 AM
New ZealandTwo dead following serious crash on SH1 near ŌamaruIt's believed a truck has crashed into a tree on SH1 near Ōamaru.28 Jan 11:54 PM
