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Fire siren thief gets unusual invitation

Hokianga town's volunteer firefighters say theft of their fire siren as low as you can go.

Piha arson attacks: 'We are nervous'

At least one Piha resident is sleeping in her car following a series of suspicious fires.

Tirau house fire victim named

The woman who died in a suspicious house fire in Tirau was Roma Joseph, 58.

Arson a crime for the powerless: Expert

Arsonists may act alone but they often talk about what they've done, an expert says.

Fish and chip shop 'victims of sickos'

A heavy police presence was felt in Piha last night after a series of suspicious fires.

Two injured in three-car crash

One person in a serious condition after a three-car crash in Northland.

Homes threatened, shop gutted in blaze

Investigation launched after suspected arson attacks sparked huge scrub fire in Piha.

Car bursts into flames on motorway

Dramatic video has emerged of a car on fire on Auckland's northwestern motorway.

Woman dies in Waikato house blaze

The distraught former husband of the victim drove straight past the property unawares.

Fire levy hike of 40 per cent from July

Homeowners who also insure a car will pay almost $40 more a year.

Fire closes medical centre and pharmacy

A fire has closed Lakes Prime Care.

Arson: I will plead guilty, judge is told

Woman accused of burning down a Mauriceville house has said she will be pleading guilty.

Good Samaritans' home razed hours after helping fire victim

Woman charged with arson after two houses burn down in as many nights.

Arson suspected as two homes burn in remote Wairarapa settlement

Two homes burn on the same stretch of road in a small North Island settlement.

Two aboard launch that caught on fire

Auckland's Coastguard are on their way to help the pair.

House destroyed by fire

Firefighters are heading to the house on Kairua Rd, after receiving multiple calls.