New ZealandWatch: Thick black smoke and flames pours into North Shore skyHelicopter crews film thick flames and black smoke from a Wairau Valley business on Auckland's North Shore.Watch24 Apr 08:51 AM
New Zealand'Things went boom': Giant fireball, projectiles as North Shore blaze eruptsResident near fire says 'smell of the smoke is awful'.24 Apr 08:29 AM
New ZealandFirefighters are tackling a large fire in Wairau Valley.Firefighters are responding to a significant fire at a commercial warehouse in Wairau Valley. Video / Dean Purcell / Inflite / Caleb Timms / SuppliedWatch24 Apr 06:36 AM
New ZealandBoat on fire off Coromandel coastEmergency services respond to vessel fire off Coromandel coast; one person rescued.22 Apr 05:58 AM
New Zealand'Total write-off': Fire guts Whanganui home'I've just got to get up, keep functioning and roll with these punches.'21 Apr 02:02 AM
New ZealandWest Auckland family left homeless, uninsured after devastating house fireA West Auckland family is reeling after a fire tore through their Henderson home on Sunday night, leaving them homeless - and uninsured. Video / SuppliedWatch21 Apr 01:58 AM
New ZealandFerry engine fire contained off Motuihe IslandFerry engine fire near Auckland swiftly contained, no injuries reported on board.20 Apr 07:33 AM
New Zealand'Whole roof is gone': Fire crews battling apartment building blaze in West AklA nearby restaurant worker says the whole building has 'disappeared'. 18 Apr 09:15 AM
New ZealandFire reignites at historic Taranaki hotel day after giant blaze The historical building was 'basically destroyed' after going up in flames last night.18 Apr 08:21 AM
New ZealandCommunity mourns loss of Waitotara Hotel after fire The hotel's licensee was left with only the clothes on his back and his little kitten.18 Apr 02:30 AM
New ZealandDramatic video of Waitotara Hotel fireThe fire took hold last night in the South Taranaki township, destroying the hotel. Video / SuppliedWatch17 Apr 07:41 PM
New ZealandFirefighters extinguish blaze at Epsom house fireFire crews have extinguished a blaze at a home on Ellerton Road in Mt Eden. Video / NZ HeraldWatch14 Apr 03:16 PM
New Zealand'I'm very proud': Son's quick thinking saves lives in Ōrākei house fireOne person was taken to hospital in a serious condition.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandŌrākei house fire: One seriously injuredFirefighters have responded to a house fire in Ōrākei this morning, with one person taken to hospital in serious condition and another treated at the scene for injuries.Watch13 Apr 01:19 AM
New ZealandFirefighters battle Ōrākei house fire, one person seriously injuredEmergency services were called to the blaze at 9.45am.12 Apr 11:34 PM
New ZealandOne critical in apartment fire in PakūrangaA person is critical after being rescued from an apartment building in Pakūranga.12 Apr 02:23 AM
Crime‘Unworthy of belief’: A judge didn't believe one man's story, but the higher courts didNow Tony Harrison's arson conviction has been quashed.12 Apr 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Cheeky bugger': Family remembers young father tragically killed in house fireSister says Richard Parore's death will leave an 'irreplaceable' hole in their family. 11 Apr 06:43 AM
New Zealand‘Out on the bones of their a***’: Volunteer firefighters demand better ACC coverThe volunteers currently lack coverage due to their non-taxable status.10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice focus on grey Honda Civic in Hamilton arson investigationPolice are also seeking video or CCTV footage taken before emergency services arrived.10 Apr 04:03 AM
New ZealandApartment fire closes K Rd in central Auckland, smoke pouring from buildingFire crews responded to reports of smoke after 2pm today.09 Apr 07:42 AM
New ZealandApartment fire closes Karangahape RdEmergency services are responding to a fire in a central Auckland apartment this afternoon. Video / Dean PurcellWatch09 Apr 03:16 AM
New Zealand'Very emotional': Family escape Christchurch house fireA Herald photographer on the scene saw a young family evacuated from their home.08 Apr 10:24 PM
New Zealand‘Devastating’: Ashburton sheep shearer victim of fatal housefireThe Ashburton local is being remembered online as a "beautiful soul". 07 Apr 04:56 AM
New ZealandChristchurch, Bromley industrial fireA large industrial fire has broken out in Christchurch's Bromley.Watch07 Apr 02:24 AM
New ZealandWatch: Large industrial fire in Christchurch sends black smoke across cityThe fire appears to be related to an electrical company.07 Apr 01:59 AM
New Zealand‘Burning end to end’: Fire destroys home near GisborneA Pātūtahi home was destroyed in a house fire on Friday night - cause to be established. 07 Apr 01:49 AM
New Zealand28,000 banned heaters still in NZ homes pose ‘significant risk to lives’28,000 of the heaters linked to fires are thought to still be in NZ homes.07 Apr 12:01 AM
New ZealandHundreds of thousands of Auckland ratepayers dollars are going up in smokeAuckland has already had at least 11 rubbish truck fires this year.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFirefighters tackling large vegetation fire near MangakahiaMore than 20 firefighters are onsite at a large vegetation fire at Nukutawhiti31 Mar 02:27 AM
New Zealand‘Significant delays’: Grass fire breaks out beside Auckland’s Southern MotorwayMotorists are advised to pass the scene with extra care this afternoon.29 Mar 01:54 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘End of an era’: Aching bones of landmark highway house further crippled by fireThe historic house on State Highway 2, abandoned since the late 1960s, damaged in fire.26 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumProject Auckland$1b hub’s big payoff: NZ’s convention centre gears for economic impactIn a strong showing of early success, nine events have been announced for 15,500 people.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHeating source likely cause of hot tub fireFirefighters were called to a property in Bulls early on Monday morning.23 Mar 08:13 PM
