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Suspicious fire in Karori shopping mall

A fire that started in a shopping trolley in a Wellington shopping centre is being treated as suspicious.

Billionaire's workers rebuild wharenui

A Russian billionaire's workers are helping Maori plan a new Northland meeting house after a devastating fire.

Grass fire closes congested motorway

A congested motorway north of Christchurch was closed briefly tonight after a smoky grass fire on the roadside.

Suspicious fire at Christchurch kindy

A Christian early childhood centre in Christchurch escaped damage after a suspicious fire on the property last night.

Fire risk high in South Island

Farmers and rural householders are being warned about starting fires after a "crazy" seven hours by South Island firefighters tackling small rural blazes today.

Babies saved as fire engulfs home

Two young women and two children escaped a blaze which destroyed a Napier house in less than half an hour and closed the city's busiest thoroughfare last night.

Huge risk expands fire ban

A total fire ban is across Otago as authorities warn of extreme risk of a major blaze which could take weeks to put out.

Firefighters contain 'dangerous' fire

Firefighters have contained a large fire at a car wrecking yard in Invercargill.

Seven homes destroyed in bushfire

Seven homes have been confirmed destroyed and many more are suspected to have been lost as a major bushfire continues to burn fiercely through the Adelaide Hills.

Aussies flee homes as fires rage

Thousands of Australians fled their homes yesterday as wildfires raged across the nation's south.

Toddler stable weeks after being badly burned

An 18-month-old boy who suffered severe burns in an Auckland house fire is now in a stable condition, more than a month after he was rushed to Middlemore Hospital.

Bushfire: 'It's too late to leave'

Man suffers burns after lighting fire

Scrub fire threatens West Auckland homes

Dozens of firefighters battled a fierce bush fire in West Auckland last night that threatened homes and blocked access to residents.

Bush blaze threatened Auckland homes

Firefighters remained at the scene of fierce bush fire in West Auckland overnight to ensure there were no further outbreaks.

Bush fire contained

21 fire engines, 70 firefighters and three helicopters have contained a fierce bush fire in West Auckland but will stay in place overnight.