New ZealandFire that killed teen actor melted firefighters' helmetsThe fire that claimed Christchurch-raised actor Eitan Djiji's life was described as "black, black ... it was pure black" by one firefighter whose helmet melted from the heat.13 Aug 12:38 AM
WorldRussians fear worst as fires reach Chernobyl fallout zoneExperts have been warning for more than a week that the fires that have blanketed much of western Russia in thick smoke could stir nuclear debris.11 Aug 09:03 PM
New ZealandKiwi actor fights for life in US hospitalAn aspiring NZ actor and singer is fighting for his life in LA County-USC Medical Centre, where his condition was listed late yesterday as grave.11 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandThree arrested over west Auckland blazeThree men have been arrested and charged in connection with the alleged arson and burglary of a west Auckland discount store gutted in a fire early today.11 Aug 06:41 AM
New ZealandMan 'helping police' after huge blazeAt least one man is "helping police with inquiries" after a suspicious blaze gutted a West Auckland discount shop overnight.11 Aug 12:08 AM
New ZealandFamily victims of fire and burglary in same weekendA horror weekend for a Merivale family saw them become victims of both a house fire and a burglary within hours.03 Aug 02:03 AM
New ZealandSmoke alarm saves woman from fireA woman has lost her home but lucky to be alive after waking to the sound of a smoke alarm this morning.01 Aug 11:53 PM
New ZealandInsurer ordered to pay for house deliberately set alightAMI Insurance has been ordered to pay for damage to a leaky building in the Auckland suburb of Epsom that was deliberately set alight.27 Jul 09:08 AM
New ZealandFirefighters battle blaze at Auckland churchTwelve fire crews were called to a blaze at a south Auckland church this afternoon.25 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandSons can't forgive mother's killerBrad Chapman said he would never forgive Tonya Bennett for setting fire to his Pukekohe home knowing his mother was asleep upstairs.23 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandGirl jailed for mother's fatal burningA teenager who admitted murdering a mother-of-three by setting her house alight was today jailed for a minimum of 11 and a half years.22 Jul 10:58 PM
New ZealandLiquor store set ablaze in 'ram raid gone wrong'A south Auckland liquor store was gutted by fire when a stolen car was driven into the building early this morning.19 Jul 01:57 AM
