CrimeWoman who set her own home alight rescued by heroic neighbour - then jailedKristle Manuel was unconscious in her burning Blenheim home when help arrived.20 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandHundreds of grieving students perform haka for victim of house fireNavaeh Ngamoki-Porter, 14, was rescued from the burning building, but later died. 19 May 04:44 AM
CrimeArsonist blames meth and psychedelics after $4m Auckland lodge destroyed in blazeShe predicted to a friend she would burn the place down, then she followed through. 19 May 04:37 AM
New ZealandOne person injured after Timaru fireCrews were called to the blaze on Rimu St around 4.30pm.18 May 07:24 PM
New ZealandMan charged with seven counts of arson after Masterton church firesIt comes after a manhunt for 44-year-old Michael Kane McRae. 18 May 04:44 AM
New Zealand'Deeply traumatic': Two years since Loafers Lodge fire tragedyThe building remains unchanged, and its future is still uncertain.15 May 07:08 PM
New ZealandOn the Up: Meet teen fire brigade and road safety hero Mila'Making a small change, that’s enough for me.'15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAutumn house fires spark safety warnings ahead of winterA Flaxmere house fire was caused by residual heat in folded tumbled-dried clothing.15 May 06:16 AM
CrimeHomicide investigation launched after crash kills 30yo womanPolice were alerted to the Hamilton incident at 9.30am.15 May 01:46 AM
New Zealand14,000 hay bales go up in flames on Ashburton farmSmoke is blowing over State Highway 1 from the fire.14 May 06:45 PM
New ZealandToo many 'caught in the crossfire' of preventable crashes, senior firefighter saysIn 2024, 27 people died, and 153 were seriously injured in Northland crashes.13 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandMore asbestos found in Auckland War Memorial Museum, whole building closed, staff working remotelyThe museum closed after asbestos was found in multiple areas.13 May 04:56 AM
New ZealandOccupants escape house fire in Hastings, two taken to hospitalFirefighters are battling a house fire in the Hastings suburb of Flaxmere. 12 May 10:22 PM
New ZealandVictim of Waikato house fire was 14-year-old schoolgirlShe was Navaeh Ngamoki-Porter, a Year 10 student at Rototuna Junior High. 12 May 05:55 AM
New Zealand'It was like an inferno': Third fire in a year destroys Napier homeA neighbouring home was also blackened by the roaring blaze.11 May 11:04 PM
New ZealandChristchurch pub damaged in late-night fire Emergency services were called just after midnight. 11 May 07:12 PM
New ZealandMajor blaze shuts down East Tāmaki Rd as crews tackle scrapyard firePart of East Tāmaki Rd remains closed due to the large blaze.10 May 07:18 PM
New ZealandCritically injured teen pulled from burning house by off-duty copThe teen was unaccounted for when firefighters arrived at the scene. 10 May 01:55 AM
New ZealandHer husband died years ago. Then she found a 'miracle' in her house's charred ruin'For the unluckiest people, we are very lucky.'09 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Held together by wire': Mechanic's quick-fix on broken fire truck labelled 'Kiwi ingenuity' The on-call mechanic carried out an emergency repair on the fire truck.09 May 05:06 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNine fires in five years: Environment Court rules on scrap metal dealerTraining, stockpile monitoring and management and lithium battery handling orders made.09 May 04:26 AM
New ZealandFire at Dunedin homeless camp injures one, destroys shelter at Kensington OvalA fire broke out at a Dunedin homeless encampment this morning.09 May 02:03 AM
New Zealand'Huge flames': Carport blaze wakes neighbourhood A carport fire in Sunnybrook was extinguished early this morning.08 May 07:07 PM
New ZealandSpilled milk: Fonterra tanker rolls in ArapuniThe road is blocked. One person received minor injuries.08 May 01:11 AM
New ZealandFire at Glen Innes WINZ officeThe Glen Innes Ministry of Social Development building on Mayfair Pl went up in smoke around 7am this morning. Video / Buhay Pinoy Sa New ZealandWatch07 May 08:40 PM
New ZealandWatch: Smoke fills Auckland shopping centre as fire breaks out in govt officesPolice have cordoned off carpark, and shopkeepers have been told to close their doors. 07 May 08:16 PM
New Zealand'She went flying': Blood gushes from schoolgirl's head after bus crash“One second she was sitting beside me, the next she wasn’t there.”07 May 07:30 AM
New ZealandHamilton schools, road locked down after gas leakA section of Hamilton’s Clyde St has been closed due to a gas leak.Watch06 May 09:48 PM
New ZealandBus smashes into tree in South Auckland, passengers treated at the sceneA bus has smashed into a tree in South Auckland with ambulance officers treating passengers at the scene.Watch06 May 09:46 PM
New Zealand'Major' gas leak contained, schools out of lockdownThe 'major' gas line rupture happened at a construction site.06 May 09:14 PM
New Zealand'There’s a fire in your playground!': Hero schoolgirl alerts staff, saves lives in restaurant blazeNine-year-old Harper Davis saw "a flicker of fire" and raced to tell McDonald's staff.06 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandTen people treated after large Christchurch two-storey house blazeEmergency services were called around 8am. 05 May 09:56 PM
New ZealandChristchurch, Mairehau house fire: Firefighters battle two-storey house blazeChristchurch, Mairehau house fire: Firefighters battle two-storey house blaze 10 patients were assessed and treated by our crews in total. Video | George HeardWatch05 May 09:36 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate ‘suspected arson’ at Auckland McDonald's Police are carrying out a scene examination at the restaurant this morning. 05 May 08:51 PM
