New ZealandWoman praised for waking neighbours in fireFirefighters are praising a west Auckland woman who rushed into her neighbour's burning house and woke the sleeping occupants.08 Mar 07:39 PM
New ZealandFire at Penrose factoryA massive fire broke out at a factory in the Auckland suburb of Penrose on Monday night.21 Feb 06:43 PM
New ZealandSprinkler system saves Christchurch factoryA sprinkler system has saved a Christchurch bedding factory from severe damage after a chemical explosion overnight.18 Feb 06:52 PM
New ZealandHistoric building blaze 'blow to Ashburton heritage'The loss of Ashburton's historic Canterbury Flour Mill to fire this morning was a major blow to the regions's heritage, says the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT).17 Feb 02:22 AM
New ZealandFire guts historic Canterbury buildingFirefighters are battling a huge blaze at the historic Canterbury Flour Mill building in Ashburton.16 Feb 09:41 PM
New ZealandPrisoner sets fire to bedding, injures twoA prisoner set fire to her cell bedding at Christchurch Women's Prison last night, causing extensive damage and injuring two prison guards who came to help her. 09 Feb 05:22 AM
BusinessAustralia: The Great Shrinking LandIn a rare moment of unity, Australia's political leaders joined to mourn the victims of a catastrophic summer.08 Feb 04:30 PM
World'Sheer blind luck' decides whose home is destroyedBushfire victim Paul Bosveld saw the remains of his home and said he was 'going to travel through life a bit lighter from now on'.08 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldBushfires raze almost 70 homesFirefighters worked throughout the night to control a fierce bushfire, which razed 68 homes near Perth.08 Feb 01:14 AM
WorldPerth bushfires destroy 59 homesBushfires that destroyed at least 59 Perth homes and forced hundreds of people to flee for their lives continued to burn last night. 07 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldBushfire destroys 41 houses near PerthA bushfire that tore across the outskirts of Perth over the weekend has destroyed at least 41 homes and damaged another 19, authorities said today.07 Feb 05:09 AM
WorldFires still burning out of control near PerthDaylight in Western Australia has allowed helicopters back into the fight against bushfires still burning out of control in the Perth hills, where up to 40 properties have been destroyed.06 Feb 11:17 PM
WorldBushfires near Perth burn out of controlMore than 40 houses are expected to have been destroyed as a bushfire remained out of control in Western Australia.06 Feb 10:57 PM
