New ZealandDry conditions keep South Island firefighters busyThe fire, along the ridge of the Maungatua Hill Range, forced the evacuation of a number of properties on nearby McKendry Rd this morning.02 Nov 06:40 AM
New ZealandFeedback douses council fireplace banA controversial plan to ban domestic open fires and old woodburners in Auckland has been kicked to touch until at least next year.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Sad' hall blaze suspiciousA fire which destroyed a community hall near Tauranga last night has been labelled suspicious by authorities.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCafe blaze: Owners consider optionsOperators of an almost-built cafe in Auckland's Cornwall Park that was gutted by a deliberately lit fire on Sunday are considering temporary replacement options.28 Oct 05:02 AM
WorldFires after 80,000 lightning strikesSeveral small bushfires are burning in northwest South Australia after a barrage of lightning strikes overnight.27 Oct 05:05 AM
New Zealand'Going back was just not an option'The driver of a speeding car which caught fire at the end of a bizarre police chase had to turn himself in after dense bush and gorse proved too rough, a witness says.27 Oct 03:35 AM
New ZealandMosque fire suspiciousA fire at an Auckland mosque that has been at the centre of allegations of extremist Islamic teaching is being treated as suspicious.27 Oct 12:10 AM
New ZealandPolice probe blaze at mosquePolice are investigating whether a fire at an Auckland mosque that has been at the centre of allegations of extremist Islamic teaching was deliberately lit.26 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPark cafe fire 'deliberate'A fire that gutted a million-dollar cafe in one of the country's most popular parks is being treated as suspicious.26 Oct 04:55 AM
New ZealandBizarre police chase ends in flamesA driver speeding at 150km/h dropped a hitch-hiker off on the side of the road before continuing to flee police until his car caught fire.26 Oct 02:19 AM
New ZealandMosque fire under investigationA fire at a mosque early this morning is under investigation.26 Oct 01:27 AM
New ZealandRoad death casts shadow over weekendOne person has died after a a car and truck collided north of Auckland. It is the first road death of the long weekend.24 Oct 04:55 AM
New ZealandBurn-off could land Morgan in courtA prosecution could be in the wind for TradeMe founder Sam Morgan, after a burn-off on his property on Tuesday blanketed Wanaka in smoke.22 Oct 07:12 PM
New Zealand'Appalling' thick smoke chokes WanakaThick smoke from a farmer's burn-off blanketed Wanaka for much of yesterday afternoon, angering some residents and perplexing tourists.21 Oct 07:31 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate after gas bottle explosionPolice are investigating a huffing incident in South Auckland after two people were hurt when a gas bottle exploded this evening.20 Oct 09:03 AM
New ZealandBlaze at Blenheim's Wither Hills 'suspicious'Fire crews have stayed overnight at the scene of a suspicious fire on Blenheim's Wither Hills.19 Oct 06:19 PM
New ZealandBoy suffocated after dirt cave collapsesFriends of a boy buried beneath a mound of dirt ran to neighbouring homes to ask for help yesterday.19 Oct 06:04 AM
New Zealand'Real family man' mournedThe son of a man killed in a controlled scrub burn-off in North Canterbury has paid tribute to "an extraordinary father figure".16 Oct 05:36 AM
New ZealandMan killed during burn-offA man killed in a controlled scrub burn-off near Arthur’s Pass in the South Island was believed to have been overcome by smoke inhalation.15 Oct 04:44 AM
New ZealandWaiheke houseboat fire not suspiciousThe Waiheke Island boat fire that killed a transient alcoholic and badly injured the boat owner has been deemed not suspicious by fire investigators.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandOpen fire ban on council agendaA ban on domestic open fireplaces and old wood burners affecting up to 85,000 homes is being drawn up by Auckland Council.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWaiheke donation site to help fire victimA Waiheke Island resident has set up a donation site so people can help out the owner of a house boat that burnt out this week, killing another man.09 Oct 10:21 PM
New ZealandFire strikes Waipu house for second timeA house that survived a previous arson attack was the scene of another suspicious fire last night.08 Oct 06:02 PM
New ZealandFire victim hit rock bottomThe man who died in a Waiheke Island boat fire this week had fallen on hard times, tumbling from a career in architecture into a life of alcohol and transience.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBurned man couldn't save friendA distressed man with burns on his face, arms and hands tried desperately to get help for his friend who died in a boat fire at Waiheke Island last night.07 Oct 03:55 AM
