New ZealandPerson dead after car and truck collideThe crash happened at the intersection of Woodcock and Tauwhere Rds, Tamahere.03 Mar 10:39 PM
New Zealand10 homes evacuated as crews contain Auckland fireResidents report seeing flames leaping around 20m in the air.01 Mar 06:10 AM
New ZealandFocus: Huge 4ha blaze on Auckland's North ShoreEight fire crews responded to a huge fire burning through paddocks and bush in Greenhithe. Video / Dean PurcellWatch01 Mar 01:31 AM
New ZealandFire spreads through paddocks and bush on Auckland's North ShoreA major fire has closed Upper Harbour Drive in Greenhithe. Video / KL OEWatch01 Mar 12:33 AM
New ZealandExplosions as New Plymouth house goes up in flamesEverybody inside the property at the time managed to get out safely.25 Feb 07:19 PM
New ZealandCranes stabilise shipping containers after railyard emergencyAround 30 firefighters are at the Christchurch KiwiRail container yard this morning.12 Feb 08:58 PM
New Zealand'Shocked and saddened': Massive fire devastates primary schoolEight classrooms reportedly destroyed in a major fire at a Whakatane school.05 Feb 09:02 PM
New Zealand'Six big booms': Classic cars among damage in Paradise Valley blazeThe fire spread through the building and then into neighbouring shrub.04 Feb 04:45 PM
New Zealand'Now I realise how the homeless feel' - owner of destroyed houseA fire that destroyed his house has inspired a homeowner to look out for others.02 Feb 12:58 AM
New ZealandOwner blames lawnmower after huge blaze: 'The house is destroyed - there's nothing left'A faulty lawnmower is thought to be the cause of a house fire in Waikato yesterday.01 Feb 04:24 PM
New Zealand'Extremely intense': Neighbour pulls elderly man from burning houseEmergency services were called to the fire in Curzon Place, Parklands at about 6.10am.31 Jan 07:45 PM
New ZealandFirefighters furious as drivers speed past crash scenesFirefighters have had enough after daily incidents and near misses.28 Jan 05:12 PM
New ZealandTe Haroto scrub fire contained, fighters remain on standbyThree helicopters, nine fire trucks and three tankers contained the fire at 4pm.28 Jan 12:42 AM
New ZealandOwners 'truly devastated' after large fire at 105-year-old houseAt the height of the blaze, six fire engines battled the flames.24 Jan 10:07 PM
New ZealandFirefighter's battle with PTSD: 'I soon learnt to lock away all emotion'Dealing with trauma is an everyday, and painful, part of life for first responders23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandChildren suspected of starting two church fires in West AucklandThree fire appliances are attending the fire.23 Jan 02:27 AM
New ZealandSuspicious: Police investigate fire at Auckland supermarket cafeEmergency services were called to the blaze at New World on Clark St at 11.15pm.22 Jan 07:35 PM
New ZealandWatch: Police officers get stuck in mud while helping woman in distressPolice crawled through the sinking mud to rescue her.22 Jan 07:19 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle large house blaze in AucklandThe fire took hold at a property on Aeroview Dr, Beach Haven.19 Jan 08:48 AM
New ZealandBP fire: Stranger seeking ride 'placed bucket of fuel on passenger's lap'Woman says service station inferno started after stranger tried to hitch a ride.19 Jan 02:04 AM
New ZealandNapier service station inferno: Three in car when fuel ignitedCCTV shows the start of the fire, and how lucky those inside the car were to survive it.18 Jan 09:11 PM
New ZealandForecourt inferno: Fire rages, explosion at Bay View service stationThe service station's forecourt roof appears to have been left in tatters.15 Jan 10:03 AM
New Zealand'Barely managing': Lack of aerial fire trucks putting firefighters at risk, union saysHalf of Auckland's aerial fleet is off the road for repairs.14 Jan 05:13 AM
New ZealandMother and children escape Tamatea house fire unscathedFour crews arrived to find the house "well ablaze".11 Jan 05:54 PM
New Zealand'It's freakish': Spontaneous combustion fires on the riseRestaurant owner and brewer learned first-hand about the "fascinating, catastrophic" fire.07 Jan 04:00 PM
VideoCar on fire blocks State Highway 1A car on fire blocked State Highway 1 near Pukerea Bay on Wednesday afternoon. Video / Samuel HavillWatch06 Jan 07:07 PM
New ZealandWaikeria Prison riot: Prisoners light 'significant fires' overnightPrisoners at the Waikeria Prison have been on the roof since Tuesday.01 Jan 09:59 PM
New ZealandWaikeria siege: Prisoner who surrendered assaulted by fellow inmates - CorrectionsThe Māori Party says top-level intervention is needed at Waikeria Prison.31 Dec 08:40 PM
New ZealandSolo dad, 8 kids lose everything in house fireIt's the worst way to start 2021 for Kawakawa's Tui Strachan and his family.31 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandStargazer mistakes full moon's red glow for fire, calls emergency servicesThe moon was burning so bright someone thought it was a fire.30 Dec 10:37 PM
New ZealandAhipara fire under controlA large fire in the Gumfields Historic Reserve in Ahipara on Tuesday resulted in more than 100 homes being evacuated. Video / PoolWatch30 Dec 03:41 AM
New ZealandHelicopter borrowed from Ahipara to put out Kaitaia blazeFirefighters are heading to a fire near Kaitaia.30 Dec 01:53 AM
New ZealandFlames 40m tall: About 40 properties evacuated as fire continues to spreadA witness says strong winds are helping fuel the blaze near the small town of Ahipara.29 Dec 07:32 AM
New ZealandJail fire: Corrections officers negotiating with nine prisonersWaikeria Prison is located off State Highway 3, south of Te Awamutu in the Waikato.29 Dec 02:35 AM
