New ZealandGirl lit fire leaving no way out for motherA teenager told police she knew a mother-of-three was at home when she started a fire that blocked the woman's chance to escape and left her to die.23 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandTearful teen admits murder charge over arson deathA tearful teenage girl who deliberately lit a fire which killed Pukekohe mum Lynette Chapman today changed her plea on a murder charge to guilty.23 Mar 06:26 AM
New ZealandTeen changes plea to murder in arson deathA 17-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to murdering Pukekohe mother of three Lynette Chapman, who died in a fire in her home in January.23 Mar 03:28 AM
New ZealandTeen jailed for mother of three's manslaughterA 19-year-old has been sentenced to two years jail for the manslaughter of a mother of three who was burned to death in her south Auckland home.17 Mar 11:04 PM
New ZealandFire crews battle huge forest fireFire crews are continuing to put out hot spots after a forest blaze forced the evacuation of more than 30 people.17 Mar 05:05 AM
New ZealandHuge fire at boat-building plantAt least 60 firefighters were needed to quell a blaze understood to be the largest in Hamilton since a fatal coolstore explosion two years ago.14 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandLarge fire at Hamilton boatbuildersSixty firefighters were this afternoon battling a blaze at a fibreglass boat builders in Hamilton.14 Mar 03:30 AM
New ZealandForest fire closes main highwayA forest fire which closed State Highway 1 north of Auckland for five hours yesterday is being treated as suspicious.07 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandBill for massive fire passes $500,000Firefighters are praying for rain to help them fully extinguish the huge fire near Dunedin. The cost to fight the blaze is now over $500,000.27 Feb 01:25 AM
New ZealandWinds fan fire in pine forestA major fire near Dunedin is continuing its destructive path through a large forestry plantation.24 Feb 06:40 PM
New ZealandFlames too high for firefighters to get nearA massive fire northwest of Dunedin has so far razed 400 hectares of forest land and is so big in places firefighters can not get near it.23 Feb 09:30 PM
WorldClamour for Garrett to go over botch-upEnvironment Minister Peter Garrett yesterday continued to fight for his political life.22 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandYouth charged with arson over bushfireA 14-year-old youth will appear in court charged with arson after a huge fire north of Wellington forced over a hundred people to evacuate their homes.21 Feb 08:19 PM
