New ZealandInvestigation launched into Bluff house fireAn investigator has been called in to determine if a house fire in Southland is suspicious.27 Oct 02:23 AM
New ZealandCause of Hamilton blaze still unknownFire investigators have narrowed down where Monday's blaze in Hamilton started, but just exactly what caused it remains unclear.26 Oct 06:48 PM
New ZealandAsbestos risk as fire clean-up continuesAn unstable and fire-damaged wall will remain in place when fire investigators begin their painstaking work of trying to figure out 25 Oct 02:15 AM
New ZealandAsbestos check before fire probe startsAn unstable and fire-damaged wall is impeding an investigation into the blaze of a Hamilton tyre shop which was gutted by fire.24 Oct 06:31 AM
New ZealandAsbestos risk in Hamilton tyre shop fireHamilton firefighters are being hosed down due to concerns of an asbestos risk with a massive blaze at a tyre shop.24 Oct 12:23 AM
New ZealandFire at Heinz Wattie's plantA fire broke out at 2am at the Heinz Watties plant in Hastings this morning.23 Oct 04:22 PM
New ZealandStolen car on fire at Waikumete CemeteryPolice and the Fire Service are at a West Auckland cemetery tonight following reports a car within the grounds is on fire.23 Oct 07:15 AM
New ZealandWoman jumps for her life from blazeA woman jumped from a burning flat in Dunedin earlier today.22 Oct 11:50 PM
WorldToddler dies in fire with dog at his sideAuthorities believe the dog tried to protect the boy.22 Oct 08:02 PM
New ZealandGirl dies after fire lit by young siblingDetails of a house fire in Onehunga where a 6-year-old girl perished and her six siblings survived have been revealed by the Coroner.20 Oct 01:01 AM
New ZealandFire Service fights blaze at Westport houseFire crews are the scene of a house fire in Westport this evening. A spokeswoman for the NZ Fire Service said they were called to 17 Oct 06:26 AM
AirlinesTaking a Note 7 on a plane could land you a finePassengers who try to carry Samsung Note 7 smartphones on flights will have them confiscated and may face fines in the US.16 Oct 05:08 PM
AirlinesQantas, Jetstar ban Galaxy Note 7Qantas and Jetstar have followed suit from other airlines, banning the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices from its aircraft.15 Oct 11:58 PM
AirlinesAir NZ puts total ban on Samsung Note 7Air New Zealand is banning Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices from its aircraft.15 Oct 10:23 AM
New ZealandNo precedent in firefighter crash, says serviceThe Fire Service is looking at what the conviction of a firefighter on the way to an emergency means for the future.13 Oct 10:25 PM
New ZealandCar fire suspiciousA car caught mysteriously caught fire in Panmure this morning.13 Oct 05:48 PM
New ZealandOld Raupunga store burns to groundThe old Raupunga store burnt to the ground on Thursday morning. Wairoa chief fire officer Grant Duley said they were called to property 13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo injured in Christchurch house fireTwo people have received burns in a house fire in Christchurch this evening.13 Oct 06:30 AM
New ZealandCar 'toast' after crashing into houseFire crews are at a property in West Auckland tonight after a vehicle caught fire after crashing into a house.12 Oct 10:09 AM
New ZealandThis is the whey to fight a fireQuick-thinking dairy farmer uses milk to put out a shed fire.11 Oct 05:59 PM
New ZealandRailway house at Otira burns to groundAn old railway house at Otira razed by fire early today was not insured.11 Oct 03:09 AM
New ZealandAirport warehouse evacuatedFirefighters are on their way to a major warehouse near Auckland Airport.10 Oct 11:19 PM
New ZealandRemote South Island homes up in flamesTwo homes in remote areas of Canterbury have been destroyed by fire overnight.10 Oct 05:25 PM
New ZealandMan charged with arson to apply for bailA man charged with arson after a house fire in the Dunedin suburb of Concord will apply for bail tomorrow.09 Oct 11:04 PM
New ZealandFire at station leaves firefighters stunned'When the pager went off I didn't read it properly and didn't realise the fire was at our station,' says firefighter.09 Oct 10:55 PM
New ZealandChild burnt by fireworksA boy has been rushed to hospital with serious burns from fireworks tonight.09 Oct 08:44 AM
New ZealandFirefighters battle blaze in ChristchurchFirefighters were tonight battling a blaze in a Christchurch building that was threatening neighbouring buildings.07 Oct 11:13 AM
New ZealandMan who set dad's house alight sentencedA judge has told a Christchurch man, who burned his father's house after abusing methamphetamine, that he was lucky to be alive.06 Oct 01:28 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Tanja tackles 'toughest two minutes in sport'Whanganui senior firefighter Tanja Grunwald is off to the World Firefighter Combat Challenge in the United States. Made with funding from NZ on Air06 Oct 12:37 AM
New ZealandArson accused appears in courtThe 47-year-old man accused of lighting a number of rubbish bins on fire across Wellington has appeared in court. Robert Mackie 05 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandArson suspected in Wellington firesSeven suspicious fires have been lit across Wellington in a busy night for police and firefighters.04 Oct 12:11 AM
New ZealandFire in block of three units in OtaraA fire at a block of Otara units is "well-involved", a fire service spokesman says.03 Oct 03:38 AM
New ZealandChildren set school astro turf alight in MartinboroughChildren were caught setting fire to astro turf at a South Wairarapa school this afternoon.03 Oct 02:20 AM
New ZealandFirefighters still in schoolSean Hay and John Wallace could be in the middle of a maths class one minute and fighting a fire the next. The Kamo High School 17-year 02 Oct 11:30 PM
