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One dead in south Auckland fire
A man is dead following a house fire in the south Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe today, and a firefighter was treated in hospital for burns to his hands.
England: 'Peerless pier' destroyed by fire
Since it opened in 1872, Hastings Pier has hosted everyone from Victorian holidaymakers to the Rolling Stones.
Fire at childcare centre being treated as arson
Police are hunting an arsonist after a fire gutted a childcare centre in the Auckland suburb of New Lynn yesterday.
Childcare centre fire brought down, asbestos found
About 45 firefighters battled a "major" blaze at a childcare centre in the Auckland suburb of New Lynn.
Large fire at Wellington film effects studio
A massive blaze at the building of a Wellington film effects studio linked to Sir Peter Jackson's movies took three hours to put out.
'Hold still' - Man captures arson on cellphone
A man used his cellphone camera to take a photo of people at the scene of the alleged arson of a 4WD vehicle near Te Puke.
Chch house fire treated as suspicious
Firefighters and police are treating a large blaze at a house in central Christchurch this morning as suspicious.