New ZealandFamily tragedy: Sanson fire updateWhat police say about the Manawatū blaze that left four dead. Video / RNZWatch17 Nov 02:24 AM
New Zealand'Horror and heartache': Third child's body found, dad did not suffer burns in Sanson fireThe kids killed in the fire have been named as Goldie, August and Hugo, aged 1, 5 and 7.17 Nov 02:20 AM
New Zealand'That is pretty close': Couple driving home didn't realise smoke cloud was their house on fireA Napier couple has lost most of their belongings and their home of more than a decade.16 Nov 11:10 PM
New Zealand'In this sadness, we find strength': Tongariro tracks reopen after fire'It won’t look quite like it did before... it's a sobering view.'16 Nov 10:03 PM
New ZealandPolice still searching for final body in blaze that killed three kids, Givealittle for mum reaches $160kA Givealittle page set up for the children’s mother has reached $100k in a day. 16 Nov 09:15 PM
New Zealand'Mother's worst nightmare': Friends rally around mum of three children killed in Manawatū house firePolice tonight confirmed four people died in the ‘catastrophic’ Sanson fire.16 Nov 06:41 AM
New ZealandIre and emergencies: Restructure 'déjà vu' for 37-year veteran firefighterUnion says 12 roles could go at Tauranga BOP HQ, support roles in Rotorua 'decimated'.15 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandHow a community kept Mitai Māori Village open after a devastating blazeThirteen hours after the blaze, the village reopened to visitors.14 Nov 03:00 AM
New Zealand'They tried to scare us to death': Row at Auckland retirement village as management bans EVsAffected residents have called the ban 'silly' and 'unreasonable', taking it to mediation.13 Nov 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Lack of empathy': Fire brigade's plea after public abuse following fatal crash'Don’t harass or yell at the volunteers on the ground. That isn’t cool at all.'13 Nov 03:50 AM
New Zealand'Doesn’t mean the fire is out': Fire crews remain at Tongariro National Park'There may be patches of smouldering vegetation that would reignite very easily.'11 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It's time to give it back': Te Pāti Māori MP links Tongariro blaze to call for land returnShe said the blaze was a sign the sacred lands should be returned to Māori.10 Nov 11:51 PM
New ZealandFire crews make progress as rain helps contain Tongariro blazeAssistant commander Renee Potae says crews are working to secure the fire line. Video / Mike ScottWatch10 Nov 09:47 PM
New ZealandTourism hit by Tongariro fire‘It will put a few people off’: Tongariro shuttle boss counts cost of fire. Video / Mike ScottWatch10 Nov 04:22 AM
New Zealand'No visible signs of fire': Steady rain aids battle against Tongariro blazeCrews will use drones tonight to pinpoint lingering hotspots on the ground.10 Nov 03:18 AM
New Zealand'In the middle of it all': Sacred Tongariro carving survives wildfirePhotos show only light charring on the lower side of the sacred carving.10 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Tongariro National Park fire updateFire and Emergency New Zealand provides an update on the fire in the Tongariro National Park. Video/ NZ HeraldWatch09 Nov 11:45 PM
New ZealandFiery milk tanker and ute crash in Canterbury, emergency services rush to scene Police say there appear to be serious injuries. 09 Nov 11:13 PM
New Zealand'Like the end of the world': Hiker describes evac amid falling ash as fire closed inDaisy Bao and her group were rescued by helicopter as the Tongariro fire spread.09 Nov 06:38 AM
New Zealand'Hellscape': Whakapapa Village evacuated as crews battle Tongariro blazeThe fire is just 20% contained. 09 Nov 04:52 AM
New ZealandRuapehu District Mayor: Tongariro National Park wildfireTongariro Fire: Mayor has just returned from flight over fire ground. Video / Supplied / Chris HookerWatch09 Nov 03:09 AM
New Zealand'Welcome to Mordor': Resort owner says massive Tongariro blaze a 'hellscape'About 1100 hectares of bush are now burning in the national park.08 Nov 10:33 PM
New ZealandLarge vegetation fire at Tongariro ForestA significant fire has broken out at Tongariro Forest. Supplied / Chris HookerWatch08 Nov 04:58 AM
New Zealand'Not under control': Firefighters battle 300ha Tongariro National Park blazeSix brigades and a command unit worked to contain the forest fire.08 Nov 04:48 AM
New ZealandEmergency at Kohimarama beach after man pulled from waterSunbathers formed a privacy screen around the scene using beach towels and sarongs as emergency responders work to revive a patient. Video / NZ HeraldWatch07 Nov 10:48 PM
New Zealand'I heard my boys scream': Family's escape from Island Bay fire that claimed 'dream home'Schamet Horsfield is asking locals to keep an eye out for her cat, missing in the blaze.07 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandSerious house fire in Hamilton, 'persons reported' insideOne flat in a block of three was fully engulfed before being contained.07 Nov 06:29 PM
New Zealand‘Blatant lie’: Ex-All Black hits out at Fire and Emergency over incorrect briefing to Deputy PMThe 10-test All Blacks halfback shared a video to social media voicing his frustration.07 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Great cause': Hastings firefighters get kits off for calendar'The guys, knowing where the proceeds go, worked really hard to get in shape.'07 Nov 02:10 AM
Christchurch'Well ablaze': Hedge fire spreads to shed in North CanterburyTwo fire crews and water tankers are working to bring it under control.07 Nov 12:40 AM
New ZealandFatal crash with school bus injures over 30 in RotoruaOne person is dead following a major crash between a bus carrying school children and a car in Rotorua. Hato Hone St John sent 10 vehicles to attend the incident. Video / HNowWatch06 Nov 08:15 PM
New ZealandFirefighter trainers shut down unsafe live-burn facility in RotoruaRotorua’s live-fire steel cells risk collapse and emit carcinogenic smoke, trainers warn.06 Nov 06:43 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Update | Te Pāti Māori fakes confidence and crisis helplines cut by governmentNZ Herald Afternoon Update | Te Pāti Māori fakes confidence and crisis helplines are cut by the government. Experts warn of space terrorism as fire crews prepare to strike.Watch06 Nov 12:12 AM
WellingtonCommunity centre 'gutted' by blaze just 500m from closed-down fire stationLocals used garden hoses as flames tore through the Alicetown centre.06 Nov 12:00 AM
