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Watch: Fire rips through Mt Roskill house
Neighbours heard explosions as a fire ripped through a Mt Roskill house. Video / supplied
'Big bang': Tourist recalls moment he escaped house bus fire that killed his wife
Jirong Wang was found dead inside the bus; Airbnb owner 'deeply shaken'.
Police seek dashcam footage after body found in burnt-out car
Police want footage that can help them piece together what happened.
Body found in burned-out vehicle in Wellington park overnight
A scene examination is due to take place today.
'Absolute legends': Canterbury town locals praise fire crews for flood heroics
Crews rescued two people and two dogs from a car stranded in floodwater.
'Fortunate to be safe': Woman and children rescued from car 'engulfed' by flooding
Firefighters rescued a woman and two kids trapped in floodwaters in Canterbury.
One critically injured after high-speed crash in Avondale
A person has sustained critical injuries after a high-speed crash on Tiverton Rd, Avondale at 2.14am. Video / NZ Herald
Two people charged with arson after Hamilton fire
A man, 46, and woman, 39, are due to appear in court next week.
Woman with 'complex mental health issues' appears in court after alleged nitric acid attack
The victim suffered burns to an arm and clothing and was treated at the scene.
‘Cops banging on their door’: Neighbour’s sleepless night after Wellington acid attack
The victim suffered burns to an arm and clothing and was treated at the scene.
'It was everything to them': Auckland recycling plant fire leaves employees' future up in the air
The blaze left almost 120 employees without a place to work.
Police investigate South Auckland funeral home fire as arson
Officers say they have not yet linked the fire to a dispute over a Mongrel Mobster's body.
Auckland Council urges proper battery disposal as rubbish fires rise
Last week's fire destroyed the Abilities Group recycling plant in Glenfield.
Fire at Māngere Bridge funeral parlour
Four people were seen running away from the area after a suspicious fire broke out at Just Funerals, Māngere Bridge. Video / NZ Herald / Cameron Pitney
Funeral home fire linked to family fight over Mongrel Mobster's body
Four people were seen running from the area around the home last night.
Armed police outside Auckland funeral home following blaze
Scene guards remain in place while an examination of the damage was under way.
Police Investigate Fire at South Auckland Funeral Directors
Fire and Emergency crews from South Auckland stations have attended an unexplained fire at a Funeral home in Mangere overnight. Video / NZ Herald
One dead, another seriously injured in Canterbury crash
A single car rolled over on Lake Sumner Rd.
Watch: Tears as destruction at fire-ravaged recycling plant revealed
The plant was destroyed in massive blaze that sent toxic smoke across North Shore suburbs.
Watch: Footage reveals the destruction caused by fire at the Abilities Group recycling plant
North Shore residents have had their first glimpse of the devastation caused by the recent fire at the Abilities Group recycling plant on Hill Rd. Video / NZ Herald
Watch: Firefighters trapped above North Shore blaze were engulfed in smoke with 'no escape'
It would have been like being stuck above 'a mini-volcano about to erupt'.
Firefighters in broken-down truck trapped in smoke cloud
Two firefighters had to be rescued last night after their aerial unit broke down, stranding them above the flames in a cloud of heavy smoke.
Recycling plant seeks community support after huge fire
A Givealittle page has been set up to support recovery efforts after the Glenfield blaze.
'Strong rubber smell': Evacuation sign after Auckland mall fire
Shoppers smelled smoke in the food court, but no fire alarm sounded.
Fire truck breakdown left firefighters trapped in basket above North Shore blaze
The union said the 'last resort' failed when a manual lever broke in a firefighter's hand.
'Serious': Paraglider 'unresponsive' after landing in sea off Christchurch coast
Police received the emergency call at 11.50am today.
Two recycling workers tried to put out North Shore blaze until it 'exploded'
It's believed the fire was likely caused by lithium batteries.
One dead after vehicle crashes into South Auckland creek
Firefighters rescued a survivor from the vehicle.
Watch: Dramatic video footage captures Taupō mum's 50m cliff fall
Louisa Redward, 43, wanted to thank the emergency services staff who rescued her.
Watch: Thick black smoke and flames pours into North Shore sky
Helicopter crews film thick flames and black smoke from a Wairau Valley business on Auckland's North Shore.
Watch: Chopper footage shows extent of North Shore inferno
Fire and Emergency has advised people in the area to stay inside.
'Things went boom': Giant fireball, projectiles as North Shore blaze erupts
Resident near fire says 'smell of the smoke is awful'.
Firefighters are tackling a large fire in Wairau Valley.
Firefighters are responding to a significant fire at a commercial warehouse in Wairau Valley. Video / Dean Purcell / Inflite / Caleb Timms / Supplied