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Watch: Truck ignites in blazing fire on Transmission Gully motorway

Video captures the moment a fire truck comes racing onto the scene.

Watch: Huge truck fire on Transmission Gully

Emergency services respond to a truck fire on Transmission Gully Video / Peter Isaacs

Miracle survival: Woman trapped for 15 hours in car wreck after crashing down bank

The Herald understands the woman is from Whangārei and has family in Kaitaia.

Fire risk: These appliance batteries have firefighters fuming

Batteries fuelling the modern economy are also sparking major headaches and fire risks.

Fire risk fears: Apartment owners, Argosy suing aluminium panel makers, suppliers

Claddings now mostly removed from buildings at centre of court case.

Central Otago blaze: Choppers called in to fight fire at Cardrona

Fire and Emergency said it had been a challenge accessing the blaze on foot.

Abandoned Ōtara building on fire

The building was 'well involved' in the fire when Fenz arrived.

Watch: Emergency services respond to fire at Sacred Heart College

Emergency services respond to reports of a fire at Sacred Heart College in Glendowie. Video / Darren Masters

'Tragic loss': Five photographers dead after boat capsizes

The Nature Photography Society of New Zealand has spoken of the tragedy.

Road closed as seven fire trucks respond to Auckland building fire

A staff member of a neighbouring business said the fire crew had been doing a great job.

Firefighters take to the streets in unprecedented strike action

Firefighters across New Zealand took the unusual step of striking today.

Massive Christchurch scrap metal yard fire

Seven fire appliances remain at the scene of the Woolston scrap yard nearly 12 hours after old cars began burning last night. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Geoff Sloan / Star News

Premium: Firefighter tackles Sky Tower Challenge after Guillain-Barre diagnosis

Firefighter Greg Barrett is training for the Sky Tower Challenge after being diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome. Video / George Heard

Cause unknown of fire that completely razed a Waitahora house

The investigation into a blaze at a workshop in Miller St in May has also been completed.

Firefighters threaten stoppage after reports of long hours and faulty gear

Firefighters at NZ's busiest station regularly receive 'mayday' calls for extra staff.

'Whole village flooded' - clean-up ahead after heavy rain overnight

There are reports of flooding in Puhoi after bad weather overnight.

'It's hard to breathe': As Europe burns, is NZ ready for wildfire season?

A senior firefighter is concerned Aotearoa isn't ready for what's coming.

Motel on fire: Owner wakes to guests bashing on his door - person in custody

Wellsford's Castle Court Motel caught fire early this morning.