New ZealandLarge sand dune fire at beachFirefighters battling a large sand dune fire at a Christchurch beach this afternoon now appear to have it under control.28 Dec 02:58 AM
New ZealandFire destroys Northland maraeThe whare kai, or cooking house, at Waikare Marae went up in flames around 6pm.27 Dec 08:27 PM
World'Our house is gone' - againA man who lost his house in the Christchurch earthquakes has been struck by tragedy again after losing his house to the Australian bushfires.26 Dec 10:20 PM
New ZealandHouse fire after cooking unattendedA lakefront Queenstown home was damaged by fire yesterday, after its occupant took a phone call while cooking.26 Dec 06:34 PM
New ZealandArrest over Christmas Eve house fireA man has been arrested after he "lost it" and set his house on fire on Christmas Eve in rural Waikato.24 Dec 06:44 PM
New ZealandFire danger high for South IslandFire danger remains high in many parts of the South Island because of high temperatures, low humidity and strong winds.23 Dec 10:05 PM
New ZealandHome destroyed in Christmas Eve blazeA house in South Auckland has been extensively damaged after an early morning blaze on Christmas Eve.23 Dec 07:01 PM
New ZealandBurnt-out house will be levelledA state house on the North Shore is due for demolition today after it was gutted in a fire on Monday afternoon.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCrews battle scrub fireFirefighters are still at the scene of a scrub fire north of Auckland that destroyed more than 10 hectares of vegetation.21 Dec 07:43 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle out-of-control blazeFirefighters are battling an out-of-control vegetation fire at Stillwater, north of Auckland.21 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandArrest made after Christchurch blazeAn arrest has been made after a fire at a Christchurch squatters' pad in the early hours of this morning.21 Dec 03:45 AM
New ZealandChristmas tree lights spark house fireA Westport house was destroyed in an early morning blaze on Saturday after the Christmas tree lights caught fire, engulfing the ceiling.21 Dec 01:51 AM
New ZealandFirefighters battle house blazeFirefighters are at the scene of a massive blaze in an abandoned two-storey house in central Christchurch.20 Dec 07:06 PM
WorldVictoria bushfire: Too late to leaveAn out-of-control fire was last night raging towards residents in Victoria's northeast who have been warned it's too late to leave their homes.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo fires in Auckland, one suspiciousOne person is being treated for smoke inhalation at the scene of a house while a vegetation fire in Kumeu is being treated as suspicious.19 Dec 03:39 AM
New ZealandFire alarm activated at Mt Eden schoolFirefighters responded to an alarm activated at Mt Eden school earlier this evening.17 Dec 09:35 AM
New ZealandAuckland's Mount Victoria on fireSmoke billowing over city as bush fire rages on city's North Shore.13 Dec 11:49 PM
New ZealandScrub fire threatens homesA major blaze which came within metres of destroying a home, forced the evacuation of at least a dozen Northland properties, and closed a state highway for several hours.13 Dec 10:35 PM
New ZealandScrub fire closes state highwayA scrub fire has closed a state highway in Northland.13 Dec 02:55 AM
New ZealandFirefighters 'get the beast by the tail'Firefighters battling a huge forest fire in Marlborough have managed to "get this beast by the tail" and contain the blaze today.12 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandForest fire burning out of controlAround 1200ha of pine forest and grassland have been destroyed in a forest fire that continues to burn out of control in Marlborough.11 Dec 08:36 PM
New ZealandDamage from Takapuna blaze revealedThe cause of last night's inferno at an office tower remains unknown - and more than 100 fire fighters and 23 appliances were required to fight the blaze.11 Dec 01:20 AM
New ZealandResidents warned over Marlborough blazeResidents living in Waihopai Valley, where a forest fire is raging, have been warned; if there is a change in weather they may have to evacuate their homes.11 Dec 12:11 AM
New ZealandBlaze rips hole in Takapuna high-riseFirefighters are still at the scene of a dramatic high-rise blaze which ripped a "massive hole" in the side of an office tower in Takapuna.10 Dec 09:37 PM
New ZealandQuick thinking neighbour saves man's lifeA man is lucky to be alive thanks to his neighbour thumping on the door of his smoke-filled house after he fell asleep cooking.10 Dec 07:09 PM
New ZealandChildren burnt in Auckland house fireOne child suffered burns in the face and the other in the stomach in the fire in Auckland.10 Dec 07:40 AM
New ZealandRaw: Firefighters battle Brighton blazeTrees are in flames in Brighton, near Dunedin, after a controlled burn spread. Source: ODTWatch10 Dec 12:17 AM
New ZealandLarge house fire investigatedCounties Manukau fire safety officers are investigating the blaze of a large house near Mangatawhiri this morning.09 Dec 06:37 PM
New ZealandFire service battle Ellerslie blazeEmergency services are working to extinguish a blaze in an industrial building in the Auckland suburb of Ellerslie.09 Dec 03:52 AM
New ZealandFire at central Auckland hotelHe said up to nine fire engines were on site at the incident's peak, but only two are still there.08 Dec 07:41 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle large fire in CanterburySix fire crews and a helicopter are battling a large forestry fire in North Canterbury.08 Dec 03:08 AM
New ZealandMan who died in Southland hut fire namedThe man who died after a fire destroyed a hunters hut in Southland has been named by Police.07 Dec 03:31 AM
New ZealandMan dies after fire at hunters hutA man is believed to be dead after a fire destroyed a remote hunters hut in Southland.04 Dec 09:36 PM
