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Suspicious fire burns near Tane Mahuta

A suspicious fire is burning about 10km south of the country's largest Kauri, Tane Mahuta.

Motueka man suffers serious burns

Fire crews called in to help Victoria

When Australia burns, Northland firefighters are often called across the ditch to help douse the fires.

Dog rescued from apartment fire

Two drivers cut out of cars after head-on collision

Two drivers have been cut out of their respective vehicles with the jaws of life following a head-on crash near Taupo this morning.

Kiwi firefighters off to help Australian colleagues

Weary Australian firefighters will soon be able to take a break as help makes its way across the Tasman.

Explosions at suspected meth lab seriously injures two people

Two people have been seriously burnt in several explosions and a fire at a rural property near Whangarei.

NZ firefighters heading to help battle Victoria bushfires

Four fire engines at scene of Gisborne blaze

Fire crews in Gisborne are working to put out a blaze in an apartment building.

Christchurch police investigate suspicious fires

Fire investigators to look into Blockhouse Bay blaze

Boy saves six from fire, dies saving seventh

A boy who saved six family members in a house fire tragically died while trying to save a seventh person.

Suspicious blaze at art deco museum

South Island fire crews were kept busy overnight responding to two suspicious blazes, one at an art deco museum.

Police investigating two fires in Invercargill

Firefighters are dampening down hot spots after a block of shops caught fire in Invercargill this morning.

'Irreplaceable' art collection lost

An "irreplaceable" private collection of work by some of New Zealand's finest contemporary artists has been destroyed in a fire at a house near New Plymouth.

Large amount of asbestos found after fire in Petone

A large amount of asbestos has been discovered in an abandoned school which caught fire yesterday but the Fire Service says nearby residents are in no danger.