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
New ZealandBlaze destroys Greymouth family's homeA family escaped a blaze in their two-storey Greymouth home.02 Oct 11:28 AM
BusinessMy iPhone 6sPlus exploded, says KiwiAn iPhone owner says his 6sPlus phone began smoking before exploding as he and his baby lay just centimetres away.02 Oct 06:55 AM
New ZealandFirefighters battle large Auckland house fireFirefighters are battling a large house fire north of Auckland this evening.01 Oct 07:55 AM
New ZealandFirefighter was a 'super young man'A much-loved firefighter and top surf lifesaver who died tragically in Hawaii is being remembered for heroic efforts saving scores of swimmers from drowning.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandUpper Hutt 'steam explosion' burns manA man has suffered burns after causing a "steam explosion" in Upper Hutt. Police attended the incident at the request of ambulance 29 Sep 06:51 AM
New ZealandFire guts house in central North IslandA timber house on Raurimu Rd in the Central North Island settlement has burned to the ground.28 Sep 11:56 PM
New ZealandSuburban blackout: Power restoredPower has been restored to more than 2000 homes after a transformer in Auckland exploded.28 Sep 08:15 PM
New ZealandWatch: Fire on Abbotts Way in AucklandAn electric transformer is on fire in AucklandWatch28 Sep 07:19 PM
New ZealandHenderson factory unsafe after fireA worker has described his feelings of devastation after the plastics factory he worked at for 16 years was destroyed by fire.28 Sep 07:17 AM
New ZealandCar explosions wake Papakura residentsPapakura residents were awoken about 5am today to the sounds of explosions from a car ablaze in a Red Hill parking lot.25 Sep 01:43 AM
New ZealandFirefighter burned in WainuiomataA firefighter suffered minor burns while battling a housefire in Wainuiomata this afternoon. Fire Service shift manager David Meikle 23 Sep 01:39 AM
New ZealandFire caused by faulty washing machineA house fire in Franklin St yesterday afternoon, caused by a faulty washing machine, would have been far worse were it not for working smoke alarms.21 Sep 03:05 AM
New ZealandSuspicious blaze at Christchurch council flatPolice and fire officers are looking into a suspicious blaze at a council flat in Christchurch early today.20 Sep 05:59 PM
New ZealandHouse destroyed by fire in GoreA home has been destroyed by fire in a Gore overnight.18 Sep 05:56 PM
New ZealandOne seriously injured in Hastings fireA person has suffered serious burns to their body in a house fire in Hastings last night.18 Sep 11:45 AM
WorldWatch: CCTV footage of NY explosionAn explosion in a crowded Manhattan neighborhood has left 29 people injured, and authorities said a second nearby site was also being investigated.18 Sep 05:03 AM
New ZealandMissing staff found at Christchurch blazeTwo staff feared missing in a Christchurch blaze have been found, but firefighters are still facing a long night ahead.16 Sep 07:30 AM
New ZealandThree injured in Auckland house fireThree people have been treated for smoke inhalation after an Auckland house fire.16 Sep 12:03 AM
WorldBridge fire causes chaos in SydneyFirefighters have extinguished a bus fire that closed the Sydney Harbour Bridge in peak hour, but traffic chaos is continuing.15 Sep 10:26 AM
New ZealandNew information on Levin gang casePolice are promising "new information" on the Police Ten 7 show tomorrow night about the disappearance of Levin man Palmira Macdonald.14 Sep 06:11 AM
New ZealandHousebus and workshop destroyed in Marlborough blazeA housebus and sand-blasting shed have been extensively damaged by fire in Marlborough.13 Sep 06:08 PM
New ZealandFirefighters, helicopters fight fire in Far NorthTwo helicopters called after a fire broke out in a private forest plantation in the Far North.12 Sep 01:28 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Hillary Clinton unwellWatch NZH focus - Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton was unwell and seen "fainting" at a ceremony to mark the 15th anniversary of 9/11. At least 90 people are dead after airstrikes continued to rain in north-western Syria. And hundreds of firefighters are battling to contain wildfires on the northern Greek island of Thassos. Watch11 Sep 07:15 PM
New ZealandCar on fire at Pakuranga PlazaDramatic photos of a car ablaze at Pakuranga Plaza yesterday show firefighters working to bring the inferno under control.10 Sep 09:21 PM
New ZealandThree people injured in Auckland house fireThree people were injured in a house fire on Auckland's North Shore overnight.08 Sep 02:25 AM
New Zealand'Holy smokes' - truck blaze on motorwayNo one was injured when a truck caught fire on an Auckland motorway today, the fire service says.06 Sep 04:05 AM
New ZealandSmall fire extinguished at Auckland AirportA small fire by a parked Jetstar plane at Auckland airport sparked an emergency callout late this evening - but it appears to have been short-lived.04 Sep 10:36 AM
New ZealandFire crews called to Feilding apartment blazeFire safety officers will be returning the scene of a fire at an apartment block in Feilding today.03 Sep 07:19 PM
New ZealandHelicopters battling large bush fireHelicopters have been called in to fight a large bush fire on the Big Ben range in Rakaia Gorge.02 Sep 11:30 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle New Lynn blazeA fleet of firefighters are battling a blaze that has engulfed an Auckland home and threatens others.26 Aug 07:14 AM
