New ZealandMan tries to burn campervan pairThe alleged attempted arson of a campervan may have been an "extreme reaction" to freedom camping...06 Jan 10:42 PM
New ZealandSprinkler saves historic Auckland department store (+photos)One of NZ's oldest department stores escaped extensive damage when a sprinkler system activated and put out a fire which could have destroyed the building.05 Jan 07:42 PM
New ZealandFire at Smith and Caughey'sTen fire appliances attended the blaze at the Smith and Caughey building on Auckland's Queen Street.05 Jan 07:25 PM
New ZealandTop Auckland department store hit by fireThick smoke from a fire in one of Auckland's biggest department stores poured out on to Queen St late last night, shutting major city streets.05 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMasterton scrub fire brought under controlFirefighters have contained a large scrub fire in Masterton which was burning on about six hectares of land.03 Jan 03:11 AM
New ZealandMystery fire sinks one boat, damages two othersPolice are investigating how a yacht caught fire, burned through a line and caused damage to two other yachts nearby.02 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMy Xmas gift burnt down my roomA remote-controlled toy plane given to a teenager for Christmas nearly claimed his family's lives after it set their house on fire.28 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldHundreds evacuated as towns go underEntire Queensland towns have been inundated and more could go under in a deluge that's swamped the state makes its way towards the sea.28 Dec 02:50 AM
WorldMass evacuations as Queensland floodsMass evacuations are under way across flooded Queensland with disasters declared in the inland towns of Theodore, Dalby and Chinchilla.28 Dec 12:14 AM
New ZealandFirefighters extinguish Canterbury blazeFirefighters are inspecting the site of a blaze in Canterbury that burnt nearly 60 hectares of trees and pasture.26 Dec 03:04 AM
New ZealandInvestigation launched after fire guts school gymPolice and the Fire Service are investigating a fire which gutted a high school gymnasium in the Wellington suburb of Rongotai this morning.26 Dec 02:37 AM
New ZealandFirefighters to battle blaze through ChristmasFirefighters in Canterbury are preparing to spend their Christmas Day battling a blaze that has so far burnt nearly 60 hectares of trees and pasture.24 Dec 05:21 AM
New ZealandCanterbury fires continue to burnCanterbury firefighters continue to battle two major fires in the region, but both blazes are under control.22 Dec 08:01 PM
New ZealandMassive fire still burning in south CanterburyA massive blaze has engulfed the hills above Waimate in south Canterbury and tonight continues to burn. 22 Dec 06:07 AM
New ZealandStretched firefighters battle two large blazesStretched Canterbury firefighters are battling two large scrub fires, one in Rolleston and one in Waimate.21 Dec 11:43 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle 120 hectare scrub fireFirefighters are continuing to battle a 120 hectare scrub fire in Waimate, which has now spread into forest.21 Dec 11:01 PM
