Blaze at vacant shop in Southland
Firefighters are at a blaze in a vacant shop in rural Southland.
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Australia battles extremes as heat and storms strike
Australia was battling weather extremes yesterday with South Australia hit by its first tropical storm for 15 years, just as the state's north faced a catastrophic bushfire risk.
Cafe burns to the ground
A Hamilton bistro has been destroyed by a fire today, devastating its owners.
Shed at poultry factory engulfed in flames
A shed at a poultry factory on the outskirts of Levin was engulfed in flames this morning.
Outdoor fire restriction for Christchurch
The lighting of outdoor fires in Christchurch and on Banks Peninsula will be restricted from today.
Fire nearly destroys power feed
Firefighters have contained a large bush fire that came dangerously close to destroying the main power feed between the North and South Islands.
Fierce bushfire razes homes
Two firefighters were injured, two houses destroyed and residents evacuated by helicopter as a bushfire was fanned by strong winds and raged out of control yesterday.
Large fire east of Picton
Fire fighters are battling a large fire in high winds in a remote bay east of Picton and say they have fears for public safety.
Grass fire in the crater of Mt Eden
Firefighters in Auckland battled a grass fire in the crater of Mt Eden early this morning.
Fourteen trucks battle factory fire
Firefighters from across Auckland were this afternoon battling a "substantial'' factory fire on Te Atatu Peninsula.
Couple flee burning luxury yacht
A couple fled their luxury yacht early this morning when it was engulfed in flames and sunk in the Marlborough Sounds.
Fierce fire destroys, sinks boat
A 50 foot boat sank in the Marlborough Sounds early this morning after a huge fire on board which left two people needing treatment.
Firefighters battling large scrub fire near Dargaville
Fire north communications shift inspector Scott Osmond said about three hectares of vegetation were off Waipoua Settlement Rd in the Kaipara district were involved in fire.
One person dies in Upper Hutt house fire
One person has died in a house fire in Upper Hutt overnight. Police said emergency services were called to the blaze in Trentham, Upper Hutt shortly after 8pm.
Insured, but not enough
When school principal David Grant's house burned to the ground in July, the last thing he thought was that he was "lucky".
Fire destroys Taranaki house
A house was destroyed by fire in the small Taranaki town of Okaiawa last night.
Candle to blame for shelter fire
A 36-year-old man has died after his makeshift shelter burnt down overnight.
Person found dead in tent after fire
A person has been found dead in a tent near Marton following a fire. Police and fire investigators have entered the site and a police cordon was put in place.
Man being interviewed after park fire
The Department of Conservation is interviewing a man in connection with a fire that burnt more than 100ha of forest and tussock land high in the Mt Aspiring National Park.
Hutt Valley scrub fire definitely 'human-caused'
A scrub fire which lit up the Hutt Valley last night is believed to have been deliberately set.
Large scrub fire in Hutt Valley
Two teenagers are being spoken to by police as a deliberately-lit fire engulfs a large area of scrub in the eastern hills of Lower Hutt tonight.
Large blaze on Waiheke Island
A large fire which broke out at a supermarket on Waiheke Island this afternoon has been extinguished.