New ZealandSeveral suspicious fires in ChristchurchSeveral suspicious fires set on and outside a house in Christchurch are being investigated by emergency services.13 Feb 06:38 PM
New Zealand'Flames were shooting into the air'Fire crews are still at the scene of a major fire that has destroyed a large building in Hawera overnight.11 Feb 04:48 PM
New ZealandSchool left 'unrecognisable' after firePhotographs taken inside Westland High School show the devastating extent of the damage after the fire on Monday.11 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandPolice track down source of Paritutu Rock blazeA person whose fireworks led to a large blaze at Paritutu Rock on Friday night has been tracked down by police.09 Feb 06:11 AM
New ZealandToxic smoke from Hokitika school firePolice are warning people to stay away from the area near school on fire due to toxic smoke.08 Feb 12:43 AM
New ZealandFamily escape 'massive' fire on WaihekeA man and his young daughter escaped a "massive" fire which destroyed their family home on Auckland's Waiheke Island early this morning.07 Feb 04:05 AM
New ZealandFire engulfs West Auckland houseEmergency services are currently at a large fire in the suburb of New Lynn, West Auckland.07 Feb 02:52 AM
New ZealandHouse destroyed in scrub fire on WaihekeA house has been destroyed in a scrub fire that is still burning on Waiheke Island this morning.06 Feb 06:17 PM
New ZealandFireworks may have caused blazeA large fire in New Plymouth is thought to have been started by fireworks.05 Feb 06:45 PM
New ZealandBlaze engulfs Hamilton houseAll people feared to be inside a house that was on fire in Hamilton are safe and accounted for.02 Feb 06:49 AM
WorldMore Kiwis off to help battle Tasmania bushfiresFive highly experienced New Zealand Defence Force firefighters have been deployed to battle remote bush fires in northwest Tasmania.02 Feb 04:42 AM
New ZealandMan found in burnt out house namedTimon Arama Garbes, 30, was discovered after a fire at a house on State Highway 1 at Waipapa Bay on Saturday.02 Feb 03:40 AM
New Zealand'Beautiful family' lose everythingThe Fire Service is investigating a "suspicious" North Shore house fire in which a family "lost everything".01 Feb 07:32 PM
New ZealandHouse 'well ablaze' on North ShoreA large-scale fire has broken out at a house located inside the Long Bay Regional Park, on Auckland's North Shore.01 Feb 05:32 AM
New ZealandFire rips through popular Wellington cafeThe blaze appears to have started in the kitchen and spread quickly into the ceiling of the building.31 Jan 08:54 PM
New ZealandMan burned in jetski explosionThe man was taken to Middlemore Hospital in a moderate condition but is reportedly 'stable and doing well' this morning.31 Jan 05:22 PM
New ZealandBody found in rubble after house fireA body has been found in the rubble of the house, near Kaikoura, that was engulfed in flames on Saturday evening.31 Jan 04:11 AM
New ZealandKiwis to help battle Tasmania bushfiresForty-three firefighters will fly out from Auckland and Christchurch tomorrow afternoon to begin a three-week deployment.28 Jan 03:29 AM
New ZealandLarge fire at Wairarapa vineyardA large storage shed at a Wairarapa vineyard has been damaged by fire overnight.27 Jan 09:29 PM
New ZealandTertiary institution goes up in flamesFire has destroyed an important building at the Te Wananga o Raukawa tertiary institute in Otaki, north of Wellington.25 Jan 08:41 PM
New ZealandFire at wastewater treatment plantEmergency services are currently at a large blaze east of Rotorua's central city at Sulphur Flats.25 Jan 08:34 AM
New ZealandFirefighters battle south Auckland school blazeFirefighters managed to extinguish the blaze by midnight and have left the scene.21 Jan 05:20 PM
New ZealandFire at south Auckland schoolA fire broke out late Thursday night at the back of a school in south Auckland.21 Jan 11:23 AM
New ZealandFarm workers' house 'buggered' in fireEmergency services were called to the rural Tararua property, which was well ablaze when they arrived.20 Jan 03:57 AM
New ZealandMan suffers serious burns after accidentA Runanga man in his 30s was lighting a fire and apparently suffered burns as a result of a "blow back" from the fire.20 Jan 03:21 AM
New ZealandFirefighters injured in shed fireThree firefighters are being treated for lime burn injuries after tackling a shed fire in the Waikato today.20 Jan 01:15 AM
New ZealandArsonists torch Cory Hutchings' carFormer world surf lifesaving Ironman champion Cory Hutchings and his partner Shelley woke up to the early morning attack.18 Jan 02:21 AM
New ZealandFire on Mount WellingtonA patch of grass is on fire on Mt Wellington in Auckland.18 Jan 12:20 AM
New Zealand'Lucky to survive' multi-plugs fireA fire broke out among a nest of multi-plugs powering up to 15 appliances in an elderly couple's bedroom.17 Jan 10:08 PM
New ZealandHelicopters battle scrub fire north of AucklandTwo helicopters are battling a scrub fire at Pouto, a remote location North of Auckland.17 Jan 04:54 PM
New ZealandLarge blaze rips through restaurantSmoke was seen billowing across Hamilton in the early hours of this morning as fire crews battled a large restaurant fire.15 Jan 04:19 AM
