New ZealandFireworks, lanterns keep firefighters busyMore fireworks than Guy Fawkes, and plenty of Chinese lanterns, kept Bay of Plenty firefighters hugely busy last night.31 Dec 10:15 PM
New ZealandFalse alarms - frustration for firefighters, $25m bill for taxpayersMore 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.29 Dec 03:00 PM
WorldSydney fringe on fire alertA 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.17 Dec 05:10 PM
New ZealandSentences ease firefighters' lossThe sentencing of two companies and a company director over a fatal coolstore explosion in the Waikato has given firefighters closure. 15 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandCompanies, directors sentenced over fatal coolstore fireBig fines and reparation bills have been given to two companies and a company director charged over last year's fatal Waikato coolstore fire.15 Dec 05:02 AM
New ZealandHazardous Christmas lights in NZ on the decreaseThe number of hazardous Christmas lights in New Zealand is on the decrease, but consumers still need to exercise care, according to Energy Safety Services.02 Dec 07:00 AM
New ZealandNelson fire could take week to extinguishA large scrub fire south of Nelson has been contained but may take a week to fully extinguish.26 Nov 08:22 PM
New ZealandPlant fire treated as suspiciousA large fire in a complex of industrial buildings being demolished in Auckland may have been deliberately lit.25 Nov 07:13 PM
