New ZealandVolunteer firefighter's secret arson convictionA volunteer firefighter failed to mention his conviction for arson when he applied for duty with a rural fire force.19 Dec 01:19 AM
New ZealandFireman pictured fighting blaze had arson convictionA volunteer firefighter failed to mention his conviction for arson when he applied for duty with a rural fire force.18 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBurn off sparks costly pine fireRural landowners risk hefty bills for fires that take more than an hour to fight, Wairarapa principal rural fire officer Phil Wishnowsky has warned.18 Dec 02:20 AM
New ZealandNelson pub damaged in suspicious blazeA Nelson pub was gutted by a suspicious fire that sparked fears for an adjacent petrol station early this morning.17 Dec 06:15 PM
New ZealandTotal fire ban across Hawke's BayThe Department of Conservation is taking the unusual step of declaring a total fire ban across its Hawke's Bay regional parks for the first time in 12 years.12 Dec 09:47 PM
CricketCricket great Crowe's fiery protestNew Zealand's greatest batsman, Martin Crowe, is understood to have set fire to his New Zealand cricket blazer in protest at the demotion of Ross Taylor as captain.12 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandOne dead after house fire in WanganuiA person has died in a house fire in Wanganui today.11 Dec 03:14 AM
New ZealandRaw: Eight escape house infernoTwo adults and five children escaped when fire tore through this Maraenui Housing New Zealand house in Napier on Saturday. The occupants heard a smoke detector begin to go off - then heard one of the children cry out "fire!" The fire was believed to have broken out in a room where the children had been playing but it was not known how it started. Video supplied by Justin Walker. Watch10 Dec 01:20 AM
New ZealandEight escape inferno in NapierAs fire tore through the house leaving her with nothing more than she was wearing, Maraenui woman Sharron Paramore collapsed to the ground in shock and tears.09 Dec 09:40 PM
New ZealandDramatic fire in AucklandVideo: Firefighters battled a large fire at the AHI Roofing plant in Glen Innes this morning.08 Dec 03:05 AM
New ZealandGrim sight will stay with usOff-roading fans say burned out cars common in area but body find was complete shock Shane Malcolm Bell I wished we had kept on driving because it was a grisly find.05 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldHeatwave points to ferocious summerAs Queensland sweltered in yesterday's heatwave and fires burned across large areas of the continent, Australia received warning of a dangerous summer ahead.04 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWoman runs back into burning homeFlames reached as high as nine metres today as a South Auckland home was engulfed in a blaze.03 Dec 07:38 PM
WorldQueensland on fire alert as high temperatures lingerTwo-thirds of Queensland, Australia is expected to be on bushfire watch as temperatures in parts of the state soar above 40C for the fourth day.03 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWhangarei house destroyed by fireEmergency services were called to the property on Finlayson Brook Rd in Waipu just before 9.30am where the fire was well involved, said a Northern Fire Communications spokesman.30 Nov 10:07 PM
New ZealandFire engulfs garages at Nelson high schoolA fire which engulfed two garages at a Nelson high school yesterday evening is being treated as suspicious.30 Nov 06:54 PM
New ZealandNot guilty plea over Doha fireThe owner of the Doha childcare centre where Kiwi triplets died in a blaze has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges after finally appearing in court.29 Nov 06:11 PM
New ZealandDoha triplets: The last photoThe parents of Kiwi triplets killed in an inferno at a Doha mall have marked the 6-month anniversary of the tragedy by releasing the last photograph taken of their toddlers.28 Nov 04:30 PM
