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Neighbours flee as inferno guts historic St Stephen's Church in Ponsonby

Neighbours recall rush to get away from blaze, the cause of which is being investigated.

'I've been better' - Reverend's anguish at watching his 141-year-old Auckland church burn

18 fire trucks were needed to bring the huge fire in St Stephen's Ponsonby under control.

Covid-19 risk: Fire crews couldn't board container ship leaking liquid nitrogen

Ice formed on the ship, but fire crews were unable to get on board due to a Covid-19 risk.

Chemicals on road after truck crash, driver seriously injured, road closed

A truck has rolled on SH27 in Ngarua, in the Matamata-Piako district, early this morning.

Northland man's fiery escape from suspicious blaze

Northland man escapes fire in house bus with only a blanket draped over him.

Fatal three-car crash involving horse float in Rangiora

Police were alerted to the three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Plaskett and Oxford roads at about 3.55pm. Video / Kurt Bayer

Pedestrian killed in Helensville - section of road closed

One person had been taken to hospital.

One dead after milk tanker and tractor crash near Rotorua

The fatal crash is on State Highway 5 at Ngatira.

Four fire crews battle century-old Ponsonby villa blaze

Four fire crews are at the scene of a blaze in an inner-city property.

Freeman's Bay apartment fire

Multiple fire crews are attending an apartment fire in the Central Auckland suburb of Freeman's Bay. Video / Supplied

Fire crews battle blaze at central Auckland apartment building

The early morning blaze broke out just before 6am.

Māngere house fire: One person taken to hospital

The house was well-ablaze when Fire and Emergency New Zealand arrived.

Truck driver critically injured after crash on SH23 in Waikato

A truck driver has been critically injured in a crash on SH23 in Waikato this morning.

Oil explosion near Levin puts man in hospital

A man was flown to Wellington Hospital after an oil explosion.

Police name person found dead on Pāpāmoa beach

A large number of police officers have been spotted on Pāpāmoa Beach this morning.

Guy Fawkes night: Fire crews attend 15 call-outs around the country

Fire and Emergency NZ has reported a fairly quiet Guy Fawkes night.

Managed isolation hotel evacuated after reports of smell of smoke

The Rydges Auckland hotel, a managed isolation facility, has been evacuated this morning.

Neighbours, family pull Gisborne man to safety from fire

It was the second devastating house fire in the city in a week.