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Tragedy: Young female student dies after being hit by train near school

Police said the young female died at the scene despite receiving medical attention.

Te Puna fire destroys man’s home, eight classic cars

A Te Puna man lost his caravan in a fire, leaving him homeless.

Napier house fire treated as suspicious, police appeal for witnesses

Police are asking anyone who may have seen suspicious activity to come forward.

Kaiapoi house fire

A house fire in Kaiapoi, north of Christchurch, spread into a neighbouring property. March 12, 2025. Video / Supplied

House fire rapidly spreading across two properties in Canterbury

Flames have lept across the boundary to a neighbouring home.

Police investigate arson as cause of Frankton fire

It took 35 firefighters to put out the blaze.

‘Well involved’ blaze: Person in hospital after overnight house fire

Fire crews from Napier and Hastings responded to the scene.

Fire crews battled blaze near Tokoroa for over five hours

The fire covered a 100m x 70m area of pine and eucalyptus trees.

Queensland Fire Department remains busy rescuing after ex-cyclone Alfred

Rescues around southern Queensland as Ex-Cyclone Alfred brings flooding to the state. Video / Queensland Fire Department

Man comes forward to confess manslaughter 20 years after fatal house bus fire

Frederick King was annoyed the man had been doing burnouts and wanted to scare him.

SH25 cleared after after logging truck hit power pole near Whangamatā

Police said contractors were at the scene and there were no reports of injuries.

Number of wildfires on the rise, Fire and Emergency says

In New Zealand, 99% of wildfires are caused by people.

Watercare reveals deal with Foodstuffs North Island over new Pak'nSave Highland Park

'Agreement allows us to ... reduce our supply to the site' - Watercare's Priyan Perera.

‘More smoke than steam’: Fire crews battling blaze at Papakura scrap yard

Smoke from the fire reached as far as St Heliers due to changing winds.

Watch: Black smoke spews across Auckland from scrap metal yard fire

Photos and videos of the scene showed large plumes of black smoke.

Emergency services rush to Canterbury river after report of boat overturning

'We’re currently with two patients and are waiting for an update on their condition.'

Black smoke from industrial fire spews across Auckland

Black smoke was seen belching across the Auckland sky from a fire in an industrial area. Video / Dean Purcell

String of suspicious fires south of Auckland under investigation

The fires were lit across the first three months of this year.