New ZealandHuge fireball sparked by farm bikeA huge ball of flame could be seen over a Carterton farm after a quad bike sparked a shed blaze on Tuesday night.31 Oct 10:06 PM
New ZealandFamily 'lucky' to escape blazeA family of two adults and five children escaped their burning house with just the clothes they were wearing.29 Oct 10:05 PM
New ZealandMore harrowing testimonyMore harrowing testimony is expected as a coroner's inquest into the deaths of eight CTV building victims continues today.29 Oct 07:58 PM
New ZealandOfficer 'frustrated' by thwarted rescue attemptsThe police officer left in charge of the Christchurch earthquake's biggest disaster zone said he became "frustrated" at being ordered off the site as he tried to rescue survivors.29 Oct 05:42 AM
New ZealandQuake 'overwhelmed' police systemPolice today admitted the February 22 earthquake disaster in Christchurch "overwhelmed" their communication system.29 Oct 12:28 AM
New Zealand'Every day our pain is greater'The parents of triplets who died in the Doha mall fire have made an emotional plea for justice after the trial over their deaths was delayed for a third time.26 Oct 07:45 AM
New ZealandJilted lover jailed for arsonA scorned lover who set fire to her ex's flat has been jailed for three years in an emotional appearance at Tauranga District Court today.26 Oct 02:22 AM
New ZealandDoha mall hearing postponed againThe hearing into the fatal fire at Doha's Villaggio mall which killed 19 people including three Kiwi triplets has been postponed for a third time.23 Oct 06:46 PM
New ZealandExplosion victim 'doing really well'A Papamoa man who was caught in a massive chip-heater hot-water tank explosion has emerged from a coma and is "doing really well" says his wife.22 Oct 05:50 AM
New ZealandPolice car set alight in 'suspicious' blazeA fire that seriously damaged a police car at a Hamilton Station overnight is being treated as suspicious.21 Oct 07:37 PM
New Zealand'Violent explosion' in Papamoa houseA man is in hospital with serious injuries after a over-heated chip heater exploded and destroyed the kitchen of a family home in Papamoa last night.19 Oct 01:44 AM
New ZealandChch quake report slams fire chiefsFire chiefs failed to cope with the February 22 earthquake response, according to a scathing report out today which criticised them for being disorganised.18 Oct 03:48 AM
New ZealandFire makes neighbours 'ecstatic'The Wanaka farmer whose authorised burn-off sparked a massive fire which burned over 350ha says neighbouring property owners are "ecstatic" with the outcome.16 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandBush fire threatens conservation landAbout 40 firefighters have managed to contain a large bush fire beneath the summit of Roy's Peak, Wanaka.15 Oct 07:08 PM
