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
New ZealandNo significant damage in factory blazeA fire at a Wiri factory last night caused no significant damage, the company says.07 Apr 12:01 AM
New ZealandStrange sequence of events saves familyMitchell asked to share his mother's room after their pet cat Larry had made a mess in his room, he didn't know this decision might well have saved his life.06 Apr 10:11 PM
New ZealandBattery charger sparks Dunedin blazeA battery charger has been identified as the cause of the blaze, Southern region fire investigator Mike Cahill, of Invercargill, said.06 Apr 07:27 PM
New ZealandFirefighters tackle factory blaze in South AucklandFirefighters were called to a large blaze at a tow-bar and automotive accessories factory in Wiri tonight.06 Apr 07:40 AM
New ZealandGrandmother saves six kids from fireA grandmother risked her own life to save six children from her burning home in Gisborne last night, with the family 'moments from catastrophe'.05 Apr 04:11 AM
WorldFootball: Self-belief bonds young NZ teamThree workers are missing after the huge blaze on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico that killed four workers and burned for hours.04 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSuburban house burns in TorbayA suburban house is on fire in this afternoon and emergency services are at the scene.30 Mar 12:34 AM
New ZealandCrews fight blaze at Northland maraeFire crews are fighting a blaze at Northland's Whakapara Marae.29 Mar 06:47 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate suspicious fire in DannevirkePolice are investigating a suspicious fire in Dannevirke about 11pm yesterday.27 Mar 01:31 AM
New ZealandFamily loses everything in car fireA family who lost all of their worldly possessions in a car fire while relocating to the North Island is appealing for help to "kick-start" their lives again.26 Mar 02:20 AM
New ZealandFire along Auckland's waterfrontOil leaked from a storage pipe and caught fire along Auckland’s waterfront this morning, attracting a large emergency response.22 Mar 11:54 PM
