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'It was freaky': 'Bang' wakes neighbour of suspicious house fire

Firefighters received multiple calls around midnight.

House fire in Rotorua

A house caught fire on Fenruss St overnight.

Couple forced to 'watch our home burn' overwhelmed by support

'I really didn't realise the extent of damage I would be coming home to.'

'It could have been much worse': Beloved restaurant's staff take stock after fire

Castle 91 will be closed for repairs but the Brookfield location remains open.

Body found beside burned-out car at Auckland beach

Police say they are still trying to piece together the circumstances of the death.

Body found beside burned-out car in Muriwai beach

Police are investigating after fire crews made the discovery at Muriwai beach. Video / Dean Purcell

Critical Westpac rescue mission at Musick Point

At around 3:50pm this afternoon, Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to assist a patient who had fallen of some rocks at Musick Point, Bucklands Beach. Video / ARHT

Fire at Tauranga restaurant

Firefighters have been called to the Castle 91 restaurant on Cameron Rd in Greerton this afternoon. Video / Supplied

Rural community well represented in King's Birthday Honours

This year’s honours acknowledge contributors to New Zealand’s rural sector.

With his late nephew's photo on his back, nothing could stop Mark Bean scaling the Sky Tower

'He was a really neat kid, had a heart of gold, and he would've had a pretty good future.'

Police investigating Auckland bus fire, ‘thankfully’ no one injured

The remains of the bus are being scoured for clues after a big blaze.

St John vehicle collides with traffic light in Manukau

Police and St John responded to a crash at the intersection of Manukau Station Road and Wiri Station Road overnight involving a St John Operations Manager's vehicle.

Watch: Fire engulfs AT bus, driver praised for 'fantastic job' getting passengers off

AT said someone on the bus had 'some accessibility challenges'.

Firefighters working to extinguish hotspots at 'well-involved' house fire

The Torbay fire was reported just after 3pm.

Two injured in Papakura house fire

'On arrival we found two attached units well involved in fire.'

'Concerning': Auckland's fire resources stretched thin in city blaze

Firefighters are concerned about the lack of heavy aerial trucks in the city.

'It was just too hot': Man dies after ute smashes into garage, bursts into flames

Police are investigating the crash, which happened just after 3.30pm.

Fire on upper floor of under-construction building in central Auckland

Fifteen fire trucks attended, with resources coming from Hamilton.