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Icepak firefighter angry over bosses' medals
A firefighter is angry that his bosses have been recognised with Queen's Service Medals, but not the men who risked their lives.
Crews still dampening down Roxburgh fire scene
Fire crews are still dampening down hotspots after a bush fire destroyed one house and forced the evacuation of several others in Roxburgh overnight.
Fireball rocks apartment complex
A large fireball erupted from the top of a building on Auckland's waterfront today, followed by billowing toxic smoke.
Fireworks, lanterns keep firefighters busy
More fireworks than Guy Fawkes, and plenty of Chinese lanterns, kept Bay of Plenty firefighters hugely busy last night.
False alarms - frustration for firefighters, $25m bill for taxpayers
More than a quarter of all fire call-outs in the past financial year were false alarms, at a cost to taxpayers of up to $25 million.
Sydney fringe on fire alert
A lethal combination of soaring temperatures and high winds gave the New South Wales bushfire season a vicious jolt with more than 80 fires raging across the state.
Sentences ease firefighters' loss
The sentencing of two companies and a company director over a fatal coolstore explosion in the Waikato has given firefighters closure.
Companies, directors sentenced over fatal coolstore fire
Big fines and reparation bills have been given to two companies and a company director charged over last year's fatal Waikato coolstore fire.
Hazardous Christmas lights in NZ on the decrease
The number of hazardous Christmas lights in New Zealand is on the decrease, but consumers still need to exercise care, according to Energy Safety Services.