New ZealandFire hospitalises one, destroys houseHomes were evacuated as 18 fire crews and two helicopters battled a blaze which destroyed a house in Canterbury and put one person in hospital with burn injuries.26 Feb 05:53 PM
New ZealandFirefighter injured in burning houseA firefighter was injured after falling through a staircase in a burning Grey Lynn house early today.24 Feb 08:35 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle suspicious fireThe blaze broke out at Glinks Gully at about midnight.22 Feb 06:29 PM
New ZealandWatch: Fire crews fight Pines Beach blazeSeven fire crews and a helicopter have brought a large fire north of Pines Beach in Canterbury under control.Watch19 Feb 12:03 AM
New ZealandRefinery fire being investigatedA man injured in a fire while doing demolition work at Marsden Pt oil refinery remained in Whangarei Hospital yesterday.18 Feb 07:27 PM
New ZealandPines Beach fire brought under controlAt its peak the fire was believed to be 1km in length and had 11 crews working to contain it.18 Feb 05:53 PM
New ZealandStudents take classes around town after fireWestland High School students and staff were back in a school routine yesterday, although not from the actual school premises, which remain cordoned off following the fire.16 Feb 01:35 AM
New ZealandTraffic flowing again after car fireThe vehicle, in a southbound lane near the Papakura exit, was burning fiercely when fire crews arrived at the scene.15 Feb 05:06 PM
New ZealandNurse, sons lose everything in fireA fire destroyed a home in Middlemarch yesterday and left the occupants, including a mother and her two sons, counting their losses.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLarge house fire in South AucklandFirefighters are battling a large house fire on Roscommon Road, Manurewa.15 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandTeen charged for Paritutu Rock blazeA 17-year-old will appear in court next week in relation to the fire on Paritutu Rock in New Plymouth last Friday.15 Feb 01:34 AM
New ZealandFirefighters battle bakery blazeCrews were called to the Hataitai Hot Bread Shop on Moxham Avenue just after 7.30 this morning.14 Feb 08:11 PM
New ZealandFire breaks out on Mt VictoriaSmoke is coming from trees on the hill, just above the Mount Victoria tunnel.14 Feb 01:53 AM
New ZealandFire at Wellington student accommodationFirefighters battled a blaze at a student accommodation complex in central Wellington early this morning.13 Feb 06:39 PM
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
