New Zealand'Tonight's the night to burn Girls High' (+videos)Police have said they are investigating social media post that suggests arson was the cause of the blaze at Rotorua Girls' High.19 May 10:20 PM
New ZealandArsonist attacks property twice in two weeksA property in Levin has been attacked by an arsonist twice in the last two weeks.18 May 10:04 PM
New ZealandSheep killed in woolshed fireSeveral sheep were killed in a fire that destroyed a woolshed in Manawatu this morning.18 May 07:40 PM
New ZealandDriver freed after truck crashA truck driver was taken to Southland Hospital with moderate to serious injuries last night after being trapped in his crashed truck for almost four hours.13 May 10:06 PM
New ZealandFire Service win legal battle against insurance brokersThe Fire Service has won its latest case in a string of legal battles against insurance brokers taking advantage of loopholes around fire levy policies.13 May 04:02 AM
New ZealandScrub fire blazes overnightA large scrub fire has been blazing for most of the night in a coastal area north of Christchurch.11 May 08:27 PM
New ZealandRSA's future uncertain after fireAn Auckland RSA is facing an uncertain future after it was engulfed in flames in the early hours of the morning.10 May 06:04 AM
New ZealandEarly morning fires in AucklandTwo large blazes broke out in Auckland in the early hours of the morning.09 May 10:30 PM
LifestyleDepot fire blamed on dirty flueUnclean kitchen flues may have led to the fire that caused extensive damage to celebrity chef Al Brown's high-profile Auckland restaurant.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo foul play in Nelson car firePolice say there was no foul play to a car fire near Nelson in which a person was dead.05 May 10:24 PM
New ZealandHopes to remove remains from burnt out carPolice are hoping to remove the remains of a body from a burnt out car near Nelson today.04 May 05:37 AM
New ZealandBody found in car 'engulfed' in flamesA body has been found inside a car that was "engulfed" in flames on State Highway 6 near Nelson today.03 May 09:41 AM
New ZealandFranz Josef Glacier restaurant fireA fire ripped through the rear of at Franz Josef Glacier restaurant early this morning leaving the building badly damaged.01 May 03:29 AM
New ZealandLarge Henderson fire now containedA large fire in a mechanical workshop in Henderson has been contained.30 Apr 06:46 PM
WorldSpain ferry passengers rescued after fireSpain's development ministry has said that a fire broke out on a ferry as it journeyed from Palma on the island of Majorca to Valencia in Spain.28 Apr 11:25 PM
New ZealandHousemate's screams alert sleepersDean Corbett didn't even have time to dress after being confronted with a wall of fire inside his rented Tokoroa home.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamily of four escape house fireFour people, including a young child, escaped without injury after a blazing house fire in South Waikato early today that completely destroyed their home.28 Apr 12:43 AM
New ZealandFire rages through Auckland factoryA large blaze ripped through an Auckland factory this morning, causing extensive damage to the building’s interior.25 Apr 01:23 AM
New ZealandStorage factory escapes major fire damageMore than a dozen fire crews were called out to a fire in a large storage warehouse in Onehunga overnight.23 Apr 06:48 PM
New ZealandBurglar bashes bystander with rockA bystander was bashed in the head with a pillowcase stuffed with a rock or brick after catching a burglar in the act in Paeroa last night.22 Apr 04:27 AM
New ZealandEverything lost to save girl from flamesCarl Bradey lost everything he owns and suffered extensive burns over his body when he ran through flames to save a 3-year-old girl.21 Apr 09:38 PM
New ZealandSmoke coming from cinemaSix fire trucks and a cherry picker were called to an Event Cinemas in Auckland earlier today after smoke was seen coming from a sign on the building.21 Apr 01:50 AM
New ZealandVacant house burns in suspicious fireA vacant house has been seriously damaged in a suspicious fire in Christchurch overnight.19 Apr 08:13 PM
New ZealandEarly morning house fire in Mt AlbertFirefighters are at the scene of a house fire after a blaze broke out this morning.18 Apr 11:58 PM
New ZealandFireplace explodes in Hokitika homeGlass and hot embers blasted out of an enclosed fireplace at a Hokitika home last night after a can was accidentally thrown on the fire and exploded.13 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandOne in hospital after Nelson house fireAn elderly person is in hospital this morning following a house fire in Nelson.12 Apr 07:09 PM
LifestyleAl Brown eateries: What next?Two of Auckland's most popular eateries are closed until further notice after a fire caused extensive damage to their joint kitchen.12 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandHundreds evacuated in central Auckland blazeAt least one of the high profile Auckland eateries where fire broke out today is "gutted", says celebrity chef Al Brown.09 Apr 02:01 AM
