Fire started by prisoner in Whanganui Prison; assaults staff member
The prisoner lit a mattress in his cell on fire.
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Whanganui fish and chip shop fire caused by oily rag ‘bursting into flames’
'It doesn’t happen often.'
Tragedy: Young female student dies after being hit by train near school
Police said the young female died at the scene despite receiving medical attention.
Te Puna fire destroys man’s home, eight classic cars
A Te Puna man lost his caravan in a fire, leaving him homeless.
Napier house fire treated as suspicious, police appeal for witnesses
Police are asking anyone who may have seen suspicious activity to come forward.
Kaiapoi house fire
A house fire in Kaiapoi, north of Christchurch, spread into a neighbouring property. March 12, 2025. Video / Supplied
House fire rapidly spreading across two properties in Canterbury
Flames have lept across the boundary to a neighbouring home.
Police investigate arson as cause of Frankton fire
It took 35 firefighters to put out the blaze.
‘Well involved’ blaze: Person in hospital after overnight house fire
Fire crews from Napier and Hastings responded to the scene.
Fire crews battled blaze near Tokoroa for over five hours
The fire covered a 100m x 70m area of pine and eucalyptus trees.
Queensland Fire Department remains busy rescuing after ex-cyclone Alfred
Rescues around southern Queensland as Ex-Cyclone Alfred brings flooding to the state. Video / Queensland Fire Department
Watch: ‘It feels apocalyptic’ - Falling ash as garage full of gas cylinders explodes in Bay of Plenty
Emergency services are responding to a fire in Minden, Western Bay of Plenty.
Two vehicle crash leaves people in critical condition
Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Junction Road near the intersection with Waiwakaiho Road West, Burgess Park. Video / Supplied
Total fire ban for all of Northland as 11ha blaze in scrub contained
Far North fire crews have managed to contain a large blaze in vegetation at Mangakahia.
Firefighters battle Northland wildfire amid total fire ban
The fire started near Kaikohe and spread over 10 hectares of scrub.
A life spent 'going towards things that everybody else is running away from'
Te Arohanui Cook is the first woman in a leadership role in brigade’s 110-year history.
Fire ban: All permits revoked for North Waikato and Coromandel
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season in the area.
Five helicopters, 50 firefighters battling to contain Far North blaze
Early indications suggest the large vegetation fire was caused by sparks from a grinder.
Man comes forward to confess manslaughter 20 years after fatal house bus fire
Frederick King was annoyed the man had been doing burnouts and wanted to scare him.
SH25 cleared after after logging truck hit power pole near Whangamatā
Police said contractors were at the scene and there were no reports of injuries.
Number of wildfires on the rise, Fire and Emergency says
In New Zealand, 99% of wildfires are caused by people.
Watercare reveals deal with Foodstuffs North Island over new Pak'nSave Highland Park
'Agreement allows us to ... reduce our supply to the site' - Watercare's Priyan Perera.
‘More smoke than steam’: Fire crews battling blaze at Papakura scrap yard
Smoke from the fire reached as far as St Heliers due to changing winds.
Watch: Black smoke spews across Auckland from scrap metal yard fire
Photos and videos of the scene showed large plumes of black smoke.
Emergency services rush to Canterbury river after report of boat overturning
'We’re currently with two patients and are waiting for an update on their condition.'
Black smoke from industrial fire spews across Auckland
Black smoke was seen belching across the Auckland sky from a fire in an industrial area. Video / Dean Purcell
String of suspicious fires south of Auckland under investigation
The fires were lit across the first three months of this year.
Concrete mixer rolls off Christchurch off ramp; driver seriously injured
The Christchurch Southern Motorway is closed near Curletts Rd following the crash.
Early morning blaze at Tauranga Marina destroys two boats
Five fire trucks and three support vehicles attended the scene.
Pāpāmoa Fire Brigade retires siren
Pāpāmoa's fire brigade has retired its siren for emergencies.
One person dies in serious highway crash that closed Saddle Rd between Ashhurst and Woodville
One person has died after a crash that closed the Saddle Rd.
SH2 closed in two places after serious crashes in Bay of Plenty and Wairarapa
Fire and Emergency say people are trapped.
Waipoua River fire contained, families to return home tonight
The Waipoua River fire in Northland is fully contained at 91ha.