New ZealandFire breaks out at Unitec in AucklandUnitec spokeswoman Liz Phillips said an electrical fire broke out in a ceiling space in a building in the centre of the campus.19 Aug 06:25 AM
New ZealandTruck driver hospitalised after chemical leakA truck driver was hospitalised after chemicals leaked from his truck near Taupo overnight, the fire service says.18 Aug 07:27 PM
New ZealandDunedin fires put three in hospitalThree people have been hospitalised after two Dunedin houses caught fire overnight, the fire service says.15 Aug 07:55 PM
New ZealandChemical fire in Mt MaunganuiA chemical fire has broken out off Hewletts Rd in Mt Maunganui tonight and emergency services have cordoned off the area.15 Aug 08:54 AM
New ZealandTeen burned as party prank backfiresA Hokitika teenager suffered serious burns after a party prank backfired in Kokatahi.11 Aug 03:15 AM
New Zealand'Devastating' fire at Paraparaumu SchoolThe fire that destroyed four classrooms and a library at Kapiti Coast's oldest school is "devastating" says the principal.10 Aug 07:54 PM
New ZealandOne person hospitalised after Otara house fireOne person was taken to hospital in a critical condition after a house fire in Otara last night.10 Aug 07:36 PM
New ZealandPet terrier saves family from house fireIn the distance, Natasha O'Brien could hear Jewels, her miniature Jack Russell, barking.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBurning death: Manslaughter, not murderAn East Coast man has been found not guilty of murder but guilty of the manslaughter of his partner, who burned to death in their Tikitiki home.08 Aug 12:51 AM
New ZealandMother died 'in the most horrible way'A High Court jury has been told by the Crown that a man accused of murder killed the mother of his three children "in the most horrible way" imaginable.06 Aug 02:19 AM
New ZealandArson murder trial: Evidence 'was lost'A High Court murder trial has been told that police lost an opportunity to gather forensic evidence during an East Coast homicide inquiry.05 Aug 03:35 AM
New ZealandWellington house fire confined to stairwellA house fire in Wellington was contained before it caused major damage to a two-storey home.02 Aug 12:50 AM
New ZealandLarge fire in Otago now containedA large vegetation fire in Central Otago has been contained.01 Aug 11:11 PM
New ZealandFilming to continue despite studio fireFilming of the sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon will continue despite a massive fire at the production studio in Auckland overnight.31 Jul 06:25 AM
New ZealandDeadly blaze melted fire fighter's helmetA fire allegedly started by a Gisborne man accused of burning his partner to death was so hot it melted a fire fighter's helmet, the High Court at Gisborne has been told.30 Jul 08:41 PM
New ZealandWoman seriously injured in Auckland fireA woman has been seriously injured in a fire in east Auckland.27 Jul 06:31 AM
New ZealandLarge blaze at animal feed storeFive fire appliances are battling a large blaze at an animal feed store in an industrial park in west Ashburton this morning.27 Jul 04:36 AM
New ZealandKindy destroyed in Paeroa fireA kindergarten has been destroyed in a suspicious fire in Paeroa overnight.20 Jul 12:31 AM
New ZealandBlaze leaves home 'un-liveable'A Wellington home has been left "un-liveable" following a fire overnight.16 Jul 08:49 PM
New Zealand'Kids are going to die down there'Lives were put at risk from couch fires lit too close to houses in Dunedin's student quarter, Dunedin police and the Fire Service have warned.13 Jul 07:53 PM
