New ZealandWatch: Footage reveals the destruction caused by fire at the Abilities Group recycling plantNorth Shore residents have had their first glimpse of the devastation caused by the recent fire at the Abilities Group recycling plant on Hill Rd. Video / NZ HeraldWatch25 Apr 09:55 PM
New ZealandWatch: Firefighters trapped above North Shore blaze were engulfed in smoke with 'no escape'It would have been like being stuck above 'a mini-volcano about to erupt'.25 Apr 07:51 AM
New ZealandFirefighters in broken-down truck trapped in smoke cloudTwo firefighters had to be rescued last night after their aerial unit broke down, stranding them above the flames in a cloud of heavy smoke.Watch25 Apr 07:35 AM
New ZealandRecycling plant seeks community support after huge fireA Givealittle page has been set up to support recovery efforts after the Glenfield blaze.25 Apr 05:44 AM
New Zealand'Strong rubber smell': Evacuation sign after Auckland mall fireShoppers smelled smoke in the food court, but no fire alarm sounded.25 Apr 05:27 AM
New ZealandFire truck breakdown left firefighters trapped in basket above North Shore blazeThe union said the 'last resort' failed when a manual lever broke in a firefighter's hand.25 Apr 12:28 AM
New Zealand Two recycling workers tried to put out North Shore blaze until it 'exploded'It's believed the fire was likely caused by lithium batteries. 24 Apr 11:13 PM
New ZealandWatch: Thick black smoke and flames pours into North Shore skyHelicopter crews film thick flames and black smoke from a Wairau Valley business on Auckland's North Shore.Watch24 Apr 08:51 AM
New Zealand'Things went boom': Giant fireball, projectiles as North Shore blaze eruptsResident near fire says 'smell of the smoke is awful'.24 Apr 08:29 AM
New ZealandFirefighters are tackling a large fire in Wairau Valley.Firefighters are responding to a significant fire at a commercial warehouse in Wairau Valley. Video / Dean Purcell / Inflite / Caleb Timms / SuppliedWatch24 Apr 06:36 AM
New ZealandBoat on fire off Coromandel coastEmergency services respond to vessel fire off Coromandel coast; one person rescued.22 Apr 05:58 AM
New Zealand'Total write-off': Fire guts Whanganui home'I've just got to get up, keep functioning and roll with these punches.'21 Apr 02:02 AM
New ZealandWest Auckland family left homeless, uninsured after devastating house fireA West Auckland family is reeling after a fire tore through their Henderson home on Sunday night, leaving them homeless - and uninsured. Video / SuppliedWatch21 Apr 01:58 AM
New ZealandFerry engine fire contained off Motuihe IslandFerry engine fire near Auckland swiftly contained, no injuries reported on board.20 Apr 07:33 AM
New Zealand'Whole roof is gone': Fire crews battling apartment building blaze in West AklA nearby restaurant worker says the whole building has 'disappeared'. 18 Apr 09:15 AM
New ZealandFire reignites at historic Taranaki hotel day after giant blaze The historical building was 'basically destroyed' after going up in flames last night.18 Apr 08:21 AM
New ZealandCommunity mourns loss of Waitotara Hotel after fire The hotel's licensee was left with only the clothes on his back and his little kitten.18 Apr 02:30 AM
New ZealandDramatic video of Waitotara Hotel fireThe fire took hold last night in the South Taranaki township, destroying the hotel. Video / SuppliedWatch17 Apr 07:41 PM
New ZealandFirefighters extinguish blaze at Epsom house fireFire crews have extinguished a blaze at a home on Ellerton Road in Mt Eden. Video / NZ HeraldWatch14 Apr 03:16 PM
New Zealand'I'm very proud': Son's quick thinking saves lives in Ōrākei house fireOne person was taken to hospital in a serious condition.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandŌrākei house fire: One seriously injuredFirefighters have responded to a house fire in Ōrākei this morning, with one person taken to hospital in serious condition and another treated at the scene for injuries.Watch13 Apr 01:19 AM
New ZealandFirefighters battle Ōrākei house fire, one person seriously injuredEmergency services were called to the blaze at 9.45am.12 Apr 11:34 PM
New ZealandOne critical in apartment fire in PakūrangaA person is critical after being rescued from an apartment building in Pakūranga.12 Apr 02:23 AM
Crime‘Unworthy of belief’: A judge didn't believe one man's story, but the higher courts didNow Tony Harrison's arson conviction has been quashed.12 Apr 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Cheeky bugger': Family remembers young father tragically killed in house fireSister says Richard Parore's death will leave an 'irreplaceable' hole in their family. 11 Apr 06:43 AM
New Zealand‘Out on the bones of their a***’: Volunteer firefighters demand better ACC coverThe volunteers currently lack coverage due to their non-taxable status.10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice focus on grey Honda Civic in Hamilton arson investigationPolice are also seeking video or CCTV footage taken before emergency services arrived.10 Apr 04:03 AM
New ZealandApartment fire closes K Rd in central Auckland, smoke pouring from buildingFire crews responded to reports of smoke after 2pm today.09 Apr 07:42 AM
New ZealandApartment fire closes Karangahape RdEmergency services are responding to a fire in a central Auckland apartment this afternoon. Video / Dean PurcellWatch09 Apr 03:16 AM
New Zealand'Very emotional': Family escape Christchurch house fireA Herald photographer on the scene saw a young family evacuated from their home.08 Apr 10:24 PM
New Zealand‘Devastating’: Ashburton sheep shearer victim of fatal housefireThe Ashburton local is being remembered online as a "beautiful soul". 07 Apr 04:56 AM
New ZealandChristchurch, Bromley industrial fireA large industrial fire has broken out in Christchurch's Bromley.Watch07 Apr 02:24 AM
New ZealandWatch: Large industrial fire in Christchurch sends black smoke across cityThe fire appears to be related to an electrical company.07 Apr 01:59 AM
New Zealand‘Burning end to end’: Fire destroys home near GisborneA Pātūtahi home was destroyed in a house fire on Friday night - cause to be established. 07 Apr 01:49 AM
