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Focus: Residents evacuated after major chemical truck fire on motorway

Residents were left shaken after a massive chemical truck blaze on Auckland's Southern Motorway sent debris into their properties. Video / NZ Herald

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Massive truck fire sees Auckland motorway closed, how our emergency departments are faring under pressure and Mount Ruapehu keeps its cool for the next ski season in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Rotorua house fire: Shocked mother says daughter rushed to hospital with burns

The house was well ablaze when fire crews arrived.

Fire crews battle house blazes across Canterbury

A dozen firefighters were called to Hoon Hay last night.

Dispelling the myths of NZICC’s roof, straw to be reinstated

Fletcher Construction: "Change in roof design would provide reassurance to all involved."

‘It took all our resources’: Firefighter describes three-hour battle in flood-ravaged city

About 35 firefighters fought the inferno which forced residents to evacuate temporarily.

Tenant ‘abuses, obstructs’ firefighters trying to save his home

Fire chief's message: Let firefighters get on with their job.

Focus: Fire Fight - 23 days on the front line at the Parliament protest

NZ Herald photographers and reporters were on the grounds throughout the occupation, talking to protesters, police, politicians and ordinary Wellingtonians right up to the fiery end. Video / NZ Herald

Focus Live: Fallen firefighter Craig Stevens’ wife Lucy speaks at funeral

Craig's wife Lucy Stevens gave a heartfelt tribute to the fallen firefighter at his celebration of life at Muriwai. Video / Supplied

'Bright shining light': Mum who lost 2yo in flood - this tragedy has 'cost us everything'

"Our children are our life. We take pride in our complete devotion to our babies."

'Beautiful little cherub': Parents’ desperate efforts to save 2yo swept away in flood

'There was nothing they could’ve done more,' say her uncle.

'Need all the love we can get': Pregnant mum's tribute to 2yo killed in flash flood

'Our home, our section and all our belongings have been completely destroyed.'

‘Rock n Roll Craig’: Friend’s touching tribute to Muriwai firefighter

Craig Stevens died after being injured in a landslide on Monday.

'He was my hero': Traumatised Muriwai disaster survivor's tribute to killed firefighter

A huge slip buried two volunteer firefighters as they fought to save a Muriwai home.

Fire crews extinguish blaze on bus on Christchurch southern motorway

The incident was attended by two fire crews as well and a tanker.

Cyclone Gabrielle: What we know about the five confirmed deaths

The storm has left death and catastrophe in its wake.

Auckland's shell-shocked Muriwai, Piha communities face aftermath of killer storm

A Muriwai local describes the horrific moment the slip hit.

Focus: Full force of Cyclone Gabrielle revealed as sweeps North Island

Cyclone Gabrielle has slammed the North Island causing destruction around the region leaving one firefighter missing, and residents in Kumeū inundated again. Video / NZ Herald