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
New ZealandHouse party: How tragedy unfoldedIt wasn't meant to be a big party - just a gathering of a few friends of flatmates at the old Collingwood St villa to welcome a new flatmate.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHunt for camera clues after fatal fireParents of a young woman who died with two others in a house fire say it's a 'bloody nightmare', as police seek cellphone footage of a party held that night.16 Nov 10:10 PM
New ZealandPolice remove bodiesCrowds gathered and bagpipe music played as a hearses containing the bodies were driven from the burnt remains of the house where three people died.16 Nov 05:30 AM
New ZealandPower restored to affected homesPower has now been restored to thousands of Auckland homes after an outage earlier this evening left them in the dark as stormy weather batters the city.15 Nov 05:30 AM
New ZealandThree dead following 'suspicious' house fireThree people have died and four have been treated by ambulance staff following a fire at a Hamilton home overnight. Waikato Detective Senior Sergeant Graham Pitkethley said the cause of the fire at the two storey wooden home on Collingwood St was unexplained and was being treated as suspicious until confirmed otherwise. Watch15 Nov 03:25 AM
New ZealandCannabis resin found at scene of explosionA Green Island man was left with burnt hands and a garden shed minus one wall after an explosion during a drug-making operation last month.14 Nov 10:59 PM
New ZealandFatal fire 'suspicious'At least three people have been killed following a large house fire in Hamilton early today.14 Nov 09:52 PM
New ZealandSick mum unaware of son's death in fireThe mother of a little boy killed in a house fire is unaware her son is dead and has missed his funeral.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy doing this could soon be illegalAn Asian custom that has caught on for weddings and birthdays could soon be against in the law in Auckland, and that's not impressing some retailers.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBattle to put out plastics factory blazeAbout 60 fire service staff battled a fierce blaze at a Northland plastics factory overnight.11 Nov 05:58 PM
New ZealandGivealittle page to help blaze familyFriends of a woman who lost a child and her home in a house fire have set up a fundraising page to help the family.10 Nov 09:05 PM
New ZealandFatal house fire mum remains criticalThe mother of a 3-year-old boy killed in a Hamilton house fire yesterday is still fighting for her life.09 Nov 09:20 PM
