New ZealandMan guilty of Wellington storage fireA Wellington man has been found guilty of setting fire to a storage facility, destroying millions of dollars worth of property.10 Dec 10:59 PM
New ZealandBlaze claims couple's prized possessionsFire destroyed a couple's newly renovated home and their rare sports car when it ripped through the two-storey house.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCrews battle blaze in Stanmore BayFire crews are fighting a "well involved" house fire in Stanmore Bay on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, north of Auckland.09 Dec 10:17 PM
New ZealandThree big blazes keep firefighters busyAnimals scurried for cover as a blaze ripped through scrub near Rotorua Airport -- one of three big blazes to keep firefighters in the North Island busy this weekend.07 Dec 02:15 AM
New ZealandFire at TVNZ HeadquartersA fire broke out at the TVNZ headquarters in central Auckland this morning.Watch06 Dec 01:22 AM
New ZealandFire located in store roomThe fire at TVNZ headquarters has now been extinguished, and fans are being used to ventilate the building.05 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandPhotos: Fire at TVNZ HeadquartersA fire has broken out at TVNZ Headquarters on Victoria St, Auckland.05 Dec 09:27 PM
New ZealandGreat Barrier Island blazeFirefighters last night battled a blaze at a farm on Great Barrier Island.04 Dec 11:34 PM
New ZealandOff-duty Fire Service crew spot blazeA large fire has destroyed a farm house on Great Barrier Island after it was spotted by off-duty Fire Service staff staying at a hotel on the island.04 Dec 08:45 PM
New ZealandMan arrested after Wellington house fireA man has been arrested following a house fire north of Wellington this morning, which is being treated as a domestic incident.01 Dec 07:24 PM
New ZealandArson destroys 'everything'The owners of 200 storage units lost everything when a Wellington facility became the target of an arson, a court was told today.01 Dec 12:46 AM
New ZealandMan accused of Wellington storage fire goes on trialThe trial for the man who is accused of setting a Wellington storage facility on fire, destroying millions of dollars worth of property, has started in the High Court30 Nov 10:14 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday Editorial: How about a smoke alarm for Christmas?Smoke alarms are not most people's idea of a Christmas present, but the Fire Service wants us to think about them anyway.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Smoke is a silent killer'Ten Kiwis have died in house fires this year where working smoke alarms hadn't been installed.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandToddler still in critical condition after fireThe 18-month-old toddler injured when his Mount Wellington home went up in flames on Saturday remains in a critical condition in Middlemore Hospital.24 Nov 10:10 PM
New ZealandWoman killed in Christchurch house fire namedA woman who died in a house fire in Christchurch last week has been identified by police.24 Nov 01:42 AM
New ZealandAlarms focus of fire service probeA toddler revived by firefighters after being pulled from his burning home is fighting for his life in Middlemore Hospital.23 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHuman chain rescues childrenHeroic neighbours have told how a family formed a human chain to pass children to safety from a second-storey window at a house fire in Auckland yesterday morning.22 Nov 11:59 PM
New ZealandAction on fire deaths urgedFire Service bosses are seeking law changes making it compulsory for rental properties to have smoke alarms installed and maintained.22 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It all happened so fast'A baby is in a critical condition following a house fire in Mount Wellington this morning.22 Nov 12:39 AM
New ZealandMourners gather to farewell friendsMourners are today gathering to farewell two of the three young people who died in a fierce Hamilton house fire last week.22 Nov 12:01 AM
New ZealandMount Wellington house fireEmergency services were called to the house in Malone Road Mount Wellington and found it "well ablaze".Watch21 Nov 10:51 PM
New Zealand'Horror' at Hamilton fire vigil violenceThe families of three house fire victims are "horrified" that gatherings intended to pay respects to their loved ones have turned violent.21 Nov 02:32 AM
New ZealandAnger and sadness for grieving familyGreg Johnston's life was shattered the moment he received a phone call to say his little sister was unaccounted for in a devastating house fire.20 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNo rhyme or reason to fatal fires spikeThe head of fire investigations in the country says the recent spike in fatal house fires has "no rhyme or reason".20 Nov 06:40 AM
New ZealandWatch: Fire victim's family speaksThe family of Hamilton fire victim Toni Maree Johnston has described her as an infectious and fun-loving young woman at a press conference this afternoon.20 Nov 01:21 AM
New ZealandFire victims' families set for funeralsThe first of the funerals for three Hamilton house-fire victims will be tomorrow, as some of the grieving families prepare to speak publicly for the first time today.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamily escapes Christchurch house fireOne person has suffered burns after a family narrowly escaped from a house fire in Christchurch overnight.18 Nov 08:18 PM
New ZealandSpecialist dogs to identify fire victimsVictim identification and a forensic examination at the site of a fatal Hamilton house fire involving specialist cadaver dogs is continuing after three people were killed on Saturday.17 Nov 11:50 PM
