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
New ZealandPerson injured in Invercargill flat fireA person has been taken to hospital after a fire in a block of flats in Invercargill overnight.22 Dec 04:22 PM
New ZealandFatal fire: Refugee advocate's triple lossThree generations of the family of a prominent New Zealand refugee advocate have died in fatal house fire in South Auckland earlier today.22 Dec 02:17 AM
New ZealandFishing boat Te Aroha rises from the ashesAfter extensive fire damage the Greymouth fishing boat Te Aroha has risen from the ashes and is back trawling off the West Coast.22 Dec 01:50 AM
New ZealandBrave 11yo escapes fatal blazeChildren are feared dead after a blaze in a South Auckland home claims three lives.21 Dec 09:03 PM
WorldVan explosion: 'Prayers appreciated'A vehicle carrying gas bottles was driven into the headquarters of the Australian Christian Lobby in Canberra last night.21 Dec 07:01 PM
New ZealandFatal house fire: 'All I heard was screaming'A neighbour says she can't get the sound of cries out of her head after a house fire killed three people in South Auckland this morning.21 Dec 05:51 PM
New ZealandHome destroyed by fire then burgledBurglars snuck into the destroyed two-story house and stole the only salvageable items including a TV, a cabinet and food.21 Dec 08:12 AM
New ZealandBones found in burned house not humanA "body" discovered at a South Taranaki property completely destroyed by a fire yesterday was in fact the remains of an animal - but the search for the property's owner continues.20 Dec 08:27 AM
New ZealandSpectacular car blaze startles commutersFirefighters attended a blaze on a traffic island in a busy Auckland city road this afternoon.20 Dec 03:46 AM
New ZealandProperty owner described as 'recluse' by neighboursA body has been discovered in the remains of a Taranaki home gutted by fire.19 Dec 08:36 PM
New ZealandFirefighters to get legal supportFirefighters grateful for change of heart on legal troubles.19 Dec 07:41 PM
New ZealandHouse fire in ChristchurchFirefighters battled a blaze that gutted a two-story house in Christchurch this evening.19 Dec 10:32 AM
New ZealandSouth Taranaki house engulfed in flamesA house was engulfed in flames in South Taranaki today.19 Dec 02:52 AM
New ZealandFirefighters, chopper kept busy fighting rubbish dump blazeFirefighters are working in warm conditions to douse the fire at Te Hauke, south of Hastings.17 Dec 10:54 PM
New ZealandFires overnight in Christchurch, TaurangaThere were two house fires last night - both ignited around midnight.17 Dec 06:33 PM
New ZealandHouse 'well ablaze' in ChristchurchIt is not known if anyone is inside a burning house in Christchurch.17 Dec 10:53 AM
New ZealandFire at Auckland school 'suspicious'A caretaker's shed and boiler room are on fire at Riverhills Primary School.17 Dec 04:31 AM
New ZealandEmergency services called to classroom fireFour fire crews and a command unit are battling a blaze in a classroom at Redwood Primary School in Christchurch.16 Dec 10:35 AM
New ZealandHouse fire in PukekoheFire broke out in the bedroom of a Pukekohe house this morning.15 Dec 04:17 PM
New ZealandChild playing with lighter burns family home downA child playing with a lighter is believed to have started the fire that destroyed a house in Otumoetai yesterday. The fire service 14 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandFire crews battle Milton vegetation fireFire crews are fighting a vegetation fire south of Dunedin this morning.14 Dec 05:34 PM
New ZealandMatakana blaze now outResidents who were evacuated this afternoon have been allowed to return to their homes tonight.14 Dec 01:33 AM
New ZealandCouple left homeless and jobless after fireKarl Henderson found himself locked outside his burning shop when he realised his dog Stella was stuck inside. Wife Tracy had woken 11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFire at high school extinguishedFirefighters battling blaze at Wellington school.08 Dec 10:23 PM
WorldTwo juveniles charged over deadly firesThe wildfires that tore through East Tennessee killed 14 people last week and left nearly 150 others injured.07 Dec 09:02 PM
New ZealandWgtn house fire treated as suspiciousA Wellington home has been gutted by fire overnight in a suspected arson.07 Dec 04:18 PM
