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Man admits having $20k of stolen goods in mysterious arson case
William Tidd tried to sell the stolen items hours after the incident.
Veteran fire investigator retires after 30 years and 973 cases
He began as a decorated radio host before shifting to fire safety and investigation.
Fire at Christchurch haulage yard contained
Five fire crews attended the incident and a building had to be evacuated.
Bushfire started by youths on school camp destroys 600ha, costs $2m
A fire starter and aerosol were used to start the blaze, a new report finds.
Watch: Pair has lucky escape after car crashes into power pole and catches fire
The crash happened in Dunedin about 1.30pm.
Two killed in ambush on firefighters in US state of Idaho
Two people were killed when firefighters tackling a blaze were ambushed by gunmen in an ongoing standoff in the northwestern US state of Idaho, the local sheriff said. Video / AFP
Westmere electric vehicle fire
Battery packs in the back of a ute went up in flames in Westmere overnight, damaging another vehicle and the outside of a home. Video/ Herald NOW
Prefab homes support people after Hawaii wildfires
The fires ripped through the area on Maui two years ago.
'Good on ya, mate': Fire at city restaurant extinguished with beer
Fire burned through Speight's beer lines and ended up dousing the flames.
Wildfire alerts amid Europe heatwave
Parts of Switzerland are forecast to hit highs of 35C tomorrow.
Fletcher Building flags massive $575m to $781m hit to 2025's result
'Significant items are chunky' said one institutional investor of today's announcement.
Home scorched as hoarded goods that surrounded it go up in flames
Firefighters are keeping a close watch to ensure the piles of debris do not reignite.
One dead, six hurt in spate of overnight house fires
One person has been found dead after a house fire in the lower North Island.
From the ashes: New golf clubhouse unveiled five years after devastating fire
Club operations manager Rachel Beckett wants to attract events and functions.
‘Explosions’ ring out over Palmerston North as multiple cars burn
Fire crews were called to Tremaine Ave at 4am to tackle the blaze.
Former RNZAF Hercules’ new fight
Retired NZ military planes now rehomed in the US and ready for action.
Rotorua chef denies arson of his own home
The fire took place around midnight and took firefighters three hours to control.
Watch: Expert's 'big question' over burned supermarket's redevelopment potential
'Apartments on the site and more than likely offices' – Andrew Moore, CMP Construction.
New World Victoria Park fire: Construction expert explains all
Commercial Manager at CMP Andrew Moore explains what New World Victoria Park is built on and what will happen next year. Video / Annaleise Shortland
'It could save your house': Family’s safety warning after ‘worst nightmare’ fire
A Givealittle page to support the whānau had raised just over $19,000 in seven days.
Watch: Owners of Victoria Park New World to gain back control of fire-damaged building
New World Victoria Park staff will continue to be paid following fire, boss says.
Fire and Emergency gives an update as investigations begin after major supermarket fire
Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Phil Larcombe gives an update following major Auckland New World fire.
Latest from the scene after major supermarket fire in Auckland
Investigations will begin into how a major fire started at an Auckland New World.
Inside look: Damage revealed after fire engulfs Auckland supermarket
Video shared to RNZ shows what is left of the supermarket ceiling, while water floods out the door and down the stairs. Video / RNZ
Watch: Aerial footage captures plumes of smoke spewing over Akl after supermarket fire
Nearby residents and businesses have been instructed to close their windows.
Watch: Aerial footage shows scale of Auckland supermarket blaze
View of the Victoria Park supermarket fire from the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
Burning Auckland supermarket one of NZ’s most profitable
The store is one of the most profitable and popular in Foodstuffs' North Island co-op.