New ZealandFire at 'red zone' house in ChrischurchFire crews in Christchurch were last night battling a blaze at an abandoned "red zone" house.29 Jul 12:20 PM
New ZealandArsonist sets wheelie bins ablazeA wheelie-bin arsonist left mounds of melted plastic and a Dunedin suburb "saturated" with police patrols.26 Jul 11:57 PM
New ZealandFire extensively damages Upper Hutt houseResidents of an Upper Hutt house escaped safely today after a fire extensively damaged the property.25 Jul 08:35 PM
New ZealandChristchurch fire treated as suspiciousA fire at an abandoned house in east Christchurch early this morning is being treated as suspicious.23 Jul 08:00 PM
New ZealandBlaze mars mum's Tall Blacks joyA mother's joy at seeing her son picked to play for the Tall Blacks has been marred by the shock of losing her new $2.2 million childcare centre in a fire.21 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandSuspicious fire in AlbanyA fire at a childcare centre on Auckland's North Shore early this morning is being treated as suspicious.21 Jul 05:08 AM
New ZealandFire at Victoria University libraryValuable books are thought to be safe after a fire at Victoria University's library in Wellington this morning was sparked in an acetylene tank.18 Jul 11:49 PM
New Zealand'End of an era' as tavern destroyedA fire which gutted the historic Aparima Tavern at Riverton yesterday spread "unbelievably quickly", a customer says.18 Jul 10:04 PM
New ZealandWoman in court today after suspicious house fireA woman will appear in court today after a suspicious Invercargill house fire where firefighters pulled out an unconscious occupant.14 Jul 10:24 PM
New ZealandMember of the public chases arsonist, saves buildingA member of the public chased an arsonist attempting to set fire to a vacant Waikato building.14 Jul 08:45 PM
New ZealandFire guts 2 Nth Island buildingsTwo buildings in the North Island have been gutted by fire this morning. Fire fighters had to be decontaminated for asbestos.13 Jul 08:47 PM
New ZealandFire victim moments from deathA woman was just moments from death when she was rescued from a house fire in Invercargill early this morning, one of the firefighters who saved her says.11 Jul 08:24 PM
New ZealandRaw: Fire in Mt WellingtonPlumes of smoke were sent into the air as fire burst out at a liquor store in Mt Wellington this afternoon.Watch10 Jul 05:12 AM
New ZealandTwo blazes keep firefighters busyA garage, a ute and a fishing launch have been destroyed in two fires in the Far North.09 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandTokoroa house fire treated as suspiciousA blaze which tore through a house and car in Tokoroa this morning is being treated as suspicious.09 Jul 02:39 AM
New ZealandBlaze claims family treasuresFor Hawkes Bay woman Alicia Buxton, some of her most precious possessions were the little boxes of "firsts".08 Jul 02:40 AM
New ZealandDunedin house fire that killed dog investigatedFire safety officers are investigating the cause of a Dunedin house fire in which a dog died yesterday.04 Jul 08:07 PM
New ZealandFatal fire: Alarm turned offA young mother who died in an house fire had disconnected one of her smoke alarms earlier in the evening because it kept beeping, according to a coroner's finding.04 Jul 01:15 AM
New ZealandBurned kids' mum will not face chargesPolice say charges will not be laid in relation to a car fire in Gisborne that badly burned two children.01 Jul 05:05 AM
New ZealandAlbany family home ablaze 'in minutes'An Auckland family's home has been gutted by fire just six months after they moved in.30 Jun 05:30 PM
New Zealand20 die in 'avoidable' firesTwenty people were killed in avoidable house fires in the past 12 months and in most cases, there was no working smoke alarm, the Fire Service says.30 Jun 06:20 AM
New ZealandDramatic blaze sparks investigationAuthorities are investigating a house fire which occurred on Auckland's North Shore last night.29 Jun 09:57 PM
New Zealand'We had to do something'The sight of a young couple trapped in a burning car with a power line draped over it, calling their children to say goodbye, spurred two firefighters into action.28 Jun 07:06 AM
