New ZealandThermal imaging to probe for hot spots on BarrierFire crews on Great Barrier Island will be using thermal imaging gear this morning to probe for hot spots on their containment lines.26 Jan 07:20 PM
New ZealandHousefire an accident, says teenA teenager accused of burning down a family home on Christmas Day has spoken for the first time.26 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandIdiots and arsonists bewareArsonists and "idiots" defied fire bans yesterday as at least five suspicious fires stretched firefighters to the limit.26 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandFires flare in warm weatherAs most Kiwis embrace the warm, dry weather, firefighters are racing to control fires that have ignited in tinder-dry areas.26 Jan 07:05 AM
New ZealandScrub fire rips through farmlandA scrub fire is the latest in a series which have prompted Auckland Council to impose a complete fire ban on the region.25 Jan 09:14 PM
WorldQueensland soaked while Victoria burnsWhile firefighters yesterday continued to battle huge blazes in Victoria, floods swept through Queensland, shutting down roads, railways and airports as former cyclone Oswald inundated coastal regions.25 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandDoha fire: Family denied access to reportThe father of Kiwi triplets killed in a Doha fire says the most scientific piece of evidence is not being presented in a trial to decide culpability for the fatal fire.25 Jan 06:28 AM
New ZealandNative wildlife lost in blazeA suspicious blaze that destroyed 200ha of scrub, bush and forestry on the Pouto Peninsula also wiped out vulnerable indigenous flora and fauna.25 Jan 05:22 AM
New ZealandTruck's trailer engulfed in flamesA truck driver was unaware his moving trailer had been engulfed in flames until he heard a loud explosion and looked in his rear-view mirror.25 Jan 02:20 AM
New ZealandFire ban announced for AucklandAuckland Council has announced a complete fire ban for the region, including Great Barrier, Kawau, Waiheke and the other Hauraki Gulf islands.25 Jan 01:04 AM
New ZealandBush fire in Hunua Gorge causes landslipA large bush fire has caused a landslip that has closed a road between Papakura and Hunua Township, south of Auckland today.24 Jan 10:29 PM
New ZealandWarning after 'staggering' fireEric Bell has a message for anyone having a late night cook-up - don't go to bed with an element still on.24 Jan 09:41 PM
New ZealandDoha fire tragedy details emergeA staff member at the Doha daycare centre where New Zealand triplets died called her husband saying "no one will help" as she tried to evacuate children, a court has heard.24 Jan 09:29 PM
New ZealandArmy apologises for causing fire 'angst'The army has apologised but denies it was reckless after two fires were started on the same day during separate training exercises in hot, dry conditions.24 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandGreat Barrier fire finally under controlFire crews are optimistic they have gained the upper hand over a huge blaze that has been burning on Great Barrier Island throughout the week.24 Jan 06:10 PM
New ZealandNew fires burning on Great Barrier IslandNew fires are burning on Great Barrier Island as firefighters work to strengthen containment lines with controlled vegetation burnoffs.24 Jan 05:27 AM
New ZealandSecond live fire blazeThe Defence Force is battling a blaze in bushland at the Waiouru Military Camp in the central North Island, which started during a live fire exercise yesterday.24 Jan 04:58 AM
New ZealandArmy could face arson charges after fireThe Army could be charged with arson after a live firing exercise yesterday went wrong and sparked a large scrub fire, if police believe they were reckless.23 Jan 11:11 PM
New ZealandBarrier fire: 'There's still work to be done'Firefighters continue to work on the perimeter of the Great Barrier Island fire which flared up overnight but stayed within containment lines.23 Jan 10:40 PM
TechnologyTech Universe: Thursday 24 JanuaryBackpacks on mussels? Researchers at the University of Iowa attached wireless sensor packages to Mississippi river mussels that measure how open their shells are.23 Jan 07:20 PM
New ZealandGreat Barrier Island fire under controlA huge bush fire that has raged across Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf for more than a day is under control tonight.23 Jan 06:58 AM
New ZealandLive firing sparked blazeThe New Zealand Defence Force will investigate how a live ammunition training exercise at an Army base near Christchurch caused a large scrub fire today.23 Jan 06:55 AM
New ZealandFarms on alert as blaze nearsNorthland farmer Susan Bradley moved stock and her family were ready to evacuate as a fierce forest fire encroached on her home near Kelly's Bay yesterday.22 Jan 10:30 PM
New ZealandIsland inferno forces evacuationsFirefighters were "planning for the worst" last night as a huge scrub fire burned across Great Barrier Island, forcing the evacuation of homes, businesses and a medical centre.22 Jan 04:30 PM
