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Blazes hit three North Island schools

Teen girl assaulted before fatal fire

According to Christchurch Police, murder victim Jade Bayliss was "subject to an assault" before the fatal fire. Police are still working to determine whether the fire played a part in her death.

Whangarei burn-off causes scrub fire

Fire in central Auckland building

Teen found dead after fire named

Large Bay of Plenty home devastated in fire

Auckland trains delayed after grass fire

Teen dies in suspicious house fire

Police investigate reports bedroom fire started by petrol