New ZealandFires cost schools millionsAuckland and Bay of Plenty worst hit, but authorities say reduction efforts have worked.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCritical fire victim will miss family's funeralThe Auckland man who lost three family members in a horrific house fire last month is still critically injured and will not be able 03 Jan 02:28 AM
New ZealandFamous Kiwi pub in London burns downKiwis in London are mourning the loss of a popular local watering hole which burned down in a New Year's Eve blaze.02 Jan 09:41 PM
WorldKiwis injured in Thai fireworks explosion"My whole body was burning; I could feel sparks stinging my face," said Kiwi traveller at New Year's Eve fireworks display.02 Jan 09:30 PM
New ZealandHamilton's Mexico restaurant damaged by fireA Mexican restaurant in Hamilton's CBD has been damaged by fire early today.02 Jan 05:20 PM
New ZealandCar fire leaves woman seriously burntA woman is in a serious condition after suffering severe burns to 25 per cent of her body in a car fire.02 Jan 10:00 AM
New ZealandFirefighters battle blaze in KaiapoiFirefighters in Kaiapoi, North of Christchurch, are attending a large blaze near the Waimakariri River this afternoon.01 Jan 12:16 AM
New ZealandFire crews remain at Matai fireThe fire burning in Matai in the Far North is no longer a threat to people or their homes.31 Dec 11:29 PM
New ZealandChoppers sent to fight Far North blazeFive helicopters with monsoon buckets have been dispatched to the Far North in a bid to bring a large scrub fire under control.31 Dec 06:39 PM
New ZealandVolcano ablaze, fires threaten homesNew Year's Eve fireworks are believed to have sparked a fire on Mt Wellington's volcanic cone - and in the Far North where buildings and campers were also under threat.31 Dec 09:33 AM
New ZealandGrass fires spread in Sumner, ChristchurchThe Fire Service is responding to multiple reports of a grass fire in Christchurch.31 Dec 08:20 AM
New ZealandFuneral for family destroyed by fireA funeral will be held for an Auckland man's son, wife and mother-in-law this week after a house fire claimed their lives and left 31 Dec 06:15 AM
New ZealandScrub fire at Peria in the Far NorthFire crews are rushing to a scrub fire at Peria, just south of Mangonui in the Far North.31 Dec 03:54 AM
New Zealand3 suspicious scrub fires near BlenheimFirefighters are battling three scrub fires near Blenheim this afternoon.31 Dec 02:57 AM
New ZealandDoC sends in choppers to fight bush fireThe Department of Conservation is sending in helicopters this morning to deal with the remnants of a bush fire on the Coromandel.30 Dec 06:16 PM
New ZealandFirefighters respond to Parnell fireFirefighters responding to reports of smoke at a multi-storey building are using thermal imaging cameras to find the source.30 Dec 04:22 AM
New ZealandFast-moving bush fire near ThamesCrews from Thames, Turua, Te Puru and Tapu have been called to assist at the blaze.30 Dec 02:35 AM
New ZealandCrashes add to New Year's congestionEmergency crews are being kept busy after a series of crashes in Auckland and Wellington this afternoon.30 Dec 01:38 AM
New ZealandFire destroys Hamilton houseThe inhabitants of a house that caught fire today escaped without injury.28 Dec 11:51 PM
New ZealandBlock of flats on fire in Lower HuttFour fire crews are battling a blaze in the Lower Hutt suburb of Stokes Valley.28 Dec 09:54 AM
New ZealandResidents on edge after fire breaks outFire crews remained on watch last night near the remains of a forest blaze near Dunedin.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSuspicious fires endanger home near TaupoOne of four suspicious fires along a stretch of roadside west of Taupo this afternoon destroyed an area of native bush and came perilously close to a rural home.27 Dec 05:10 AM
New ZealandOccupants escape house fireOccupants in a Morrinsville house managed to flee before their house burned down this afternoon.27 Dec 02:47 AM
New ZealandSuspicious fires in TaupoFirefighters spent more than an hour battling five small blazes in Taupo which they suspect were deliberately lit.27 Dec 01:42 AM
New ZealandFatal fire: Dad showing signs of recoveryA man who survived an Auckland house fire that killed members of his family is showing signs of recovery in hospital, supporters say.26 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSurvivor of horror fire on mendA man who survived an Auckland house fire that killed members of his family is showing signs of recovery in hospital, supporters say. Refugee 26 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldBurning Christmas tree destroys houseAn elderly couple in Britain who wanted to show their young grandchildren a traditional German Christmas ended up burning their house down.25 Dec 05:34 PM
New ZealandOne injured in South Auckland house fireA front window of a house in Otara, South Auckland is burnt out after a fire this morning.24 Dec 11:24 PM
New ZealandHouse fire survivor opens his eyesA man who lost his wife, 5-year-old son and mother-in-law in a fatal house fire on Thursday has opened his eyes for the first time since the tragedy.24 Dec 05:46 AM
New Zealand'She started crying, crying the whole day'An 11-year-old girl who escaped the fatal house fire which claimed the lives of her mother, brother and grandmother is inconsolable with grief.23 Dec 04:58 PM
New ZealandWaverley man not seen since fire on MondayPolice have serious concerns for the occupant of the Waverley home which was destroyed by a fire on Monday.23 Dec 05:34 AM
New ZealandThousands raised for fire victims' familyA fundraising effort has begun for a man whose wife, son and mother-in-law died in a fire yesterday.22 Dec 09:18 PM
New ZealandKitten caught after weeks on the runA kitten who had been evading fire crews for weeks made a 'leap of faith' from a towering palm tree yesterday while trying to make a run for it again.22 Dec 08:16 PM
New ZealandFire in document-shredding truck outside Treasury buildingA truck used to destroy sensitive documents catches fire outside the Treasury building in Wellington this morning.22 Dec 07:20 PM
