New ZealandPerson rescued from burning houseA neighbour has rescued a person from inside a burning house in Taranaki in the early hours of this morning.27 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandYoung mum says thanksA young mum who lost everything in a house fire last weekend is overwhelmed at the offers of money, clothing, homeware and food as she rebuilds her shattered life.27 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandMan caught near blaze is arrestedPolice charged a man with arson after he was caught by a security guard hired to protect vacant houses from suspicious fires, including one that razed a house.25 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandLandlord's P-lab shockThe man who lived in a Mt Maunganui home where an alleged P lab exploded this week always seemed like a good tenant, according to his landlord.25 Apr 02:53 AM
New ZealandP-lab blast shock in 'nice area'Neighbours of the P lab that exploded in a Mount Maunganui home say it is "horrible'' and "disturbing'' to live near such a dangerous place.24 Apr 03:47 AM
New ZealandHomes evacuated after P lab explodesResidents are returning to their houses this morning following a suspected P lab explosion that has injured at least one man.23 Apr 07:17 AM
New ZealandCar fire accidentally started by toddlerThe fire that engulfed a car with two young children inside while their mother was shopping was accidentally started by a 3-year-old girl.23 Apr 01:34 AM
New ZealandGirl saves babies in flat fireA 12-year-old bundled newborn twins and another baby through thick black smoke to safety after a pot sterilising bottles sparked a fire in an upper-storey flat.20 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandBlazing truck hits houseNeighbours who alerted a family to a burning truck in their front yard early yesterday say it was only luck the house didn't burn down.13 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandInvestigation to be launched into Northcote fireAn investigation is set to be launched this morning into the cause of a fire in the Auckland suburb of Northcote.10 Apr 08:02 PM
New ZealandPost-mortem for Tokoroa house fire victimA post-mortem examination will be undertaken today on the body of a man who died in a house fire in Tokoroa.10 Apr 07:18 PM
New ZealandEmergency teams battling Taihape grass fireA grass fire that started just before midday on Mt Stewart at Taihape, adjacent to Mataroa Rd/State Highway 1 is still burning.10 Apr 01:56 AM
New ZealandMan killed in Tokoroa house fireThe person who died in a house fire in Tokoroa last night has been confirmed as a man.10 Apr 12:09 AM
New ZealandBody found in burnt Christchurch houseA body has been found at the earthquake-damaged central Christchurch property that burned overnight, police said today.09 Apr 09:12 PM
New ZealandFamily flees as boy, 4, alerts mother to blazeA 4-year-old boy raised the alarm after a fire broke out in a Hamilton home - but firefighters say smoke alarms would have given more warning.09 Apr 07:42 PM
New ZealandLarge bang at fatal Tokoroa house fireNeighbours heard a large bang when a Tokoroa house went up in flames, killing one person and leaving another man fighting for his life in Waikato Hospital.09 Apr 06:36 PM
New ZealandBurned kids face long recoveryThe infant siblings badly burned in a Gisborne car fire are likely to face dozens more operations and many weeks in hospital as they recover.09 Apr 05:30 PM
