New ZealandGood news at last for Long Bay CollegeA school that has been hit by fire and three tragic deaths this year has finally got some good news - a $4m repair job for its leaky classrooms.10 Mar 04:42 AM
PropertyWatch NZH Local Focus: Whiritoa locals have lucky escapeResidents of coastal town, Whiritoa, had a lucky escape after 260mm of rain fell yesterday and created havoc in the Coromandel Peninsula. Made with funding from NZ On Air.09 Mar 06:09 AM
New ZealandDyers Pass Rd now fully openAuthorities this afternoon lifted access restrictions on roads around the Port Hills area. Dyers Pass Rd is now open all day and 07 Mar 02:35 AM
New ZealandInvercargill house fire may be arsonNo one was home when fire broke out in an Invercargill home and now it's being treated as arson.06 Mar 04:24 PM
WorldWoman falls 20m to escape fireA resident in a Moscow high-rise made a miraculous escape when she fell 60ft in a bid to escape an enormous blaze.06 Mar 08:06 AM
New ZealandFire closes Whanganui streetA house fire in Whanganui this afternoon led emergency services to cordon off a street. Barrack St was cordoned off from Somme Parade 06 Mar 01:17 AM
New ZealandFire in Mt Eden apartment blockNo one was in the apartment at the time of the fire and it was too early to confirm the cause.05 Mar 07:51 PM
New ZealandFires break out near Te Kuiti, OrmondvilleA separate fire was also burning near Ormondville in Manawatu.05 Mar 10:06 AM
New ZealandRaging Tauranga fire now outA significant fire that broke out in a Tauranga plumbing company is now out.04 Mar 12:14 AM
New ZealandFire crews battle blaze near AshburtonA 400sq m bush blaze is burning beside a rural road near Ashburton.03 Mar 06:16 AM
New ZealandGenerous gesture surprises firefightersA grateful community says thanks to the volunteer firefighters who fought the recent blazes in Christchurch.02 Mar 06:29 PM
New ZealandKiwi couple find holiday home in ashesA Kiwi couple have returned to total destruction after a blaze left their holiday home near Taupo in ashes.01 Mar 10:37 PM
New ZealandMayor: 'We avoided a catastrophe'Helicopters will return at dawn to see the damage caused by yesterday's wildfire north of Christchurch.01 Mar 04:07 PM
New ZealandHow climate change could put us in dangerTravel is safer now, so fewer of us are dying in large-scale disasters, but climate change could reverse the trend.01 Mar 07:59 AM
New Zealand'No Plan B' for those delayed by firesLarge fires near the Hanmer Springs turnoff on the Lewis Pass Rd have brought traffic to a standstill and cut power in the area.01 Mar 01:31 AM
New ZealandArsonists destroy children's playgroundArsonists leave $40,000 bill after setting fire to slides in children's playground.28 Feb 05:37 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle Long Bay bush fireFirefighters are battling a bush fire on Auckland's North Shore.28 Feb 04:34 AM
New ZealandSerious injuries after car fire in LeestonA man suffering serious injuries is to be flown to hospital after a car fire in Canterbury.28 Feb 01:35 AM
New ZealandOne hurt in Christchurch house fireA fire service spokesman said the injured person suffered burns to their arm.27 Feb 08:12 AM
New ZealandShed goes up in flames in West AucklandFire crews have rushed to West Auckland where a shed has gone up in flames.26 Feb 11:45 PM
New ZealandChristchurch asked to conserve waterChristchurch residents are being asked to conserve water while water levels are restored following the Port Hills fires.26 Feb 07:56 PM
New ZealandNobody home during house fireIt's now thought nobody was home when a Mangakino home went up in flames this morning.26 Feb 07:54 PM
New ZealandPort Hills fires: 11 cordons still activeEleven cordons are still up and 150 firefighters on the ground in Christchurch.26 Feb 04:15 AM
New ZealandPride Parade: 'Hey your car's on fire'A quick thinking member of the public put out a car fire during the pride parade after an Air New Zealand truck caught fire.25 Feb 08:40 AM
New ZealandOne injured in Hamilton house fireEmergency services are tackling a house fire in Hamilton.25 Feb 06:59 AM
New ZealandControversial pig pen burned downMike King's appearance at the piggery near Levin helped in the campaign to ban on sow crates.25 Feb 03:04 AM
New ZealandPort Hills: Non-residents not welcomeWhile cordons on the Port Hills have been relaxed, Civil Defence says non-residents are still banned from the area25 Feb 02:38 AM
New ZealandHero pilot 'always someone who served'Hero chopper pilot Steve Askin was a man who valued serving others, father Paul says.25 Feb 12:51 AM
New ZealandPaintball gutted by fire will have to be demolishedA building at a paintball park south of Auckland that's been gutted by fire will probably have to be demolished.24 Feb 11:30 PM
WorldAre these the worst bank robbers ever?The thickest thieves ever have burnt an ATM they were trying to rob... And everything inside it.24 Feb 07:07 AM
New ZealandAerial footage shows fire damageAmazing aerial footage shows the extent of the fire damage in the Port Hills.24 Feb 02:39 AM
New ZealandCommunity rallies to support school'Nothing suspicious' found after fire razes Long Bay College technology block.24 Feb 01:58 AM
New ZealandFirefighters at Port Hills for weeksFirefighting operations could continue at Port Hills for up to a month.23 Feb 10:32 PM
New ZealandBlaze at Auckland sports bar suspiciousPolice have been called in to investigate a blaze at a Pakuranga sports bar.23 Feb 05:03 PM
