New ZealandPaula Bennett has close call in house fireFaced with a quickly escalating fire at her home, Social Development Minister Paula Bennett grabbed what she thought were her dearest personal items - her Cabinet papers.23 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandDoha fire: Nursery owners found guiltyThe father of 2-year-old New Zealand triplets who died in a Qatar mall fire just over a year ago has expressed his relief at guilty verdicts in the case.20 Jun 08:21 AM
New ZealandCeiling caves in on firemanA firefighter became trapped in a fatal house fire when a ceiling collapsed on top of him, pinning him to the floor.18 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandOne person killed in Hamilton house firePolice are working to identify a person found dead after a house fire in Hamilton today.18 Jun 03:25 AM
New ZealandMother fights for justiceA mother's fight for justice over the death of her autistic son will go to the Health and Disability Commissioner.15 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandChild's play almost tragedyA North Shore mother suffered smoke inhalation and burns yesterday as she rescued her two toddlers who had set fire to one of their beds with a lighter.13 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandSuspicious fire engulfs block of flats in WellingtonA fire which engulfed a block of flats north of Wellington early this morning is being treated as suspicious.12 Jun 08:37 PM
New ZealandElectric blanket sparks Canterbury house fireA smouldering electric blanket filled a bedroom with smoke before it burst into flames at a Canterbury house yesterday.11 Jun 08:44 PM
New ZealandFire sequel stuns mumsA caregiver will not be charged over the death of an autistic man who died in a locked house while the caregiver was out picking up a takeaway meal.08 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandEmotional farewell for fire victimHundreds of people have farewelled a 14-year-old girl killed in a fire at a Rotorua factory after a party.07 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandFatal fire not started by molotov cocktailPolice say there is no evidence a molotov cocktail started a fire in Rotorua which killed a 14-year-old girl.04 Jun 06:50 AM
New ZealandTeen fire victim had 'a bright future'A Rotorua teenager who died in a fire at the weekend has been described as a bubbly girl who had a bright future.04 Jun 03:35 AM
New ZealandMan rushing to fire saved by tackleA survivor of a fire that gutted a Rotorua warehouse, killing teenage girl Mihinui Tamiana, tried to run back into the inferno to save her.03 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandBoys blamed for fatal fireA friend of a teen killed in a Rotorua fire claims the blaze was caused by a Molotov cocktail thrown into the building as partygoers slept.03 Jun 06:51 AM
New ZealandTeens face fire questionsTeenagers hospitalised by the factory fire that killed 14-year-old Mihinui Tamiana will be interviewed by police investigating how the blaze started.03 Jun 12:22 AM
New ZealandFactory owner's lament: 'That poor girl'A fire that ripped through a factory, killing a schoolgirl, is believed to have been caused by a petrol generator bought just weeks ago by teenagers for parties there.02 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandTeen dead after factory fireA teenage girl has died and several others have been seriously burned by a fire in a Rotorua industrial building where police had earlier shut down a party.02 Jun 01:20 AM
New ZealandTroubled teen got $500k of helpChild, Youth and Family spent nearly half a million dollars to turn a troubled teen into a functioning member of society. It wasn't enough to stop her committing murder.30 May 09:30 PM
New ZealandVictim's family: CYF failedLynette Chapman's family say Child, Youth and Family failed in its responsibility to properly manage the teenager who killed her in an arson attack.30 May 06:29 AM
New ZealandInquest into fatal fire set by troubled teen continuesThe Government's care of a troubled teenager who set fire to a house south of Auckland, killing a woman, will be further probed at an inquest today.29 May 10:58 PM
