New ZealandInhaling cannabis over lpg heater sparked fireA fire which destroyed a house and damaged another was started by a Dunedin man trying to inhale cannabis over an lpg heater, the Dunedin District Court has been told.16 Dec 07:44 PM
New ZealandMan seriously injured after setting himself alightA 29-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious burns after a domestic incident this morning.15 Dec 05:51 PM
New ZealandResidents flee, cars + house in flamesFire gutted a home and wrecked two cars in the Auckland street John Key once described as a dead-end place.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandOtaki house fire deliberately litA house fire at a property in Otaki was deliberately lit while the occupants were away on holiday, police say.12 Dec 09:53 PM
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
