Emergency services are tackling a house fire in Hamilton.

Mike King's appearance at the piggery near Levin helped in the campaign to ban on sow crates.

While cordons on the Port Hills have been relaxed, Civil Defence says non-residents are still banned from the area

Hero chopper pilot Steve Askin was a man who valued serving others, father Paul says.

A building at a paintball park south of Auckland that's been gutted by fire will probably have to be demolished.

The thickest thieves ever have burnt an ATM they were trying to rob... And everything inside it.

Amazing aerial footage shows the extent of the fire damage in the Port Hills.

'Nothing suspicious' found after fire razes Long Bay College technology block.

Firefighting operations could continue at Port Hills for up to a month.

People affected by fires may be entitled to free doctor visits.

Burned vegetation clear in satellite images of Christchurch Port Hills.

Firefighters are pulling back from the Worsleys area, as the situation in Christchurch continues to improve.

A swimming pool - and quick thinking - helped save the Port Hills last week.

A house fire which claimed two lives has been linked to "spotting cannabis".

Relief as no one found inside a South Auckland home badly damaged by fire.

The fire was in a building in Gumfield Drive.

Reporter Georgina Campbell was sent down to Christchurch to help cover the Port Hills fires. Here she tells what she saw.

Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel gives an update on the Port Hills fire and announces extension of State for Emergency

It may be wondered whether a country of NZ's size and population is well served by such a fragmented civil defence organisation.

The fires occurred at Bankside Cottage, which is more than 130 years old, and the George Courts building.

While firefighters are making progress with the Port Hills fires, the fire area remains at 2075ha this afternoon.

Police are investigating a suspicious fire involving a historic Hastings villa that was due to be relocated to Waiheke Island.

While stories of chopper pilot's courage in fighting the Taliban were shared, mum Leslie spoke about true heroes making a difference in people's lives.

Experts fear homes on the devastated Port Hills fire may be at risk of a new threat.

The stereotype of the couch-burning student is becoming a thing of the past as University of Otago's tough stance on fire-lighting pays dividends.

Police and fire investigators will be working out what caused a blaze that damaged a Hawke's Bay home.

The family of the helicopter pilot killed while fighting the Port Hills' fires have given him a final gift.

Despite the progress, there was still a high risk of flare-ups and forecast weather conditions may present challenges.

The wife of the pilot and war hero killed when his helicopter crashed as he fought the Port Hills fires is "amazed" by the support for her family.

Fire cordons in Port Hills are being lifted, to give people a few hours' access to their homes.