Multiple crews battle large scrub fire near Whanganui
Two helicopters used monsoon buckets to help tame the large vegetation fire.
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Grandmother ‘heartbroken’ after losing everything in Northland house fire
“I still can’t get over the shock that my home is no more."
Fires in Otago contained; residents not yet able to return; helicopters called in
The fires were reported just after midnight.
Four suspicious fires in Christchurch; Irish pub extensively damaged
Fire crews were called to a spate of suspicious fires from just before 9pm last night.
‘Difference between life and death’: Firefighters raise alarm on speed humps slowing crews
A 66-page Fenz report into AT traffic calming's impact on response time has been obtained.
'My heart dropped': Woman's miracle rescue amid Port Hills fire
An adrenaline-filled dash to get her furry friends was the only thing on her mind.
'It's a tragedy': Baby dies in Taranaki fire
Neighbours were woken by the flashing lights of emergency services.
Fire sending plumes of smoke over Auckland's Northwestern motorway
The blaze is hitting right as commuters complete the after school run.
Adventure park eyes reopening after Port Hills blaze
Hundreds of hectares were burned and spread into parts of the adventure park.
'It's a tragedy': Person dies in big house fire in Normanby
Neighbours were woken by the flashing lights of emergency services.
Garden shed up in flames in Flaxmere
Soaring flames could be seen several hundred metres away.
'Fast-moving' roadside fire in Timaru upgraded to third alarm
The vegetation fire has been spreading quickly, engulfing trees in its path.
Traffic lights out after Newton Rd overbridge fire
The fire closed roads and left thick smoke across central Auckland.
Focus: Scrub fire sends thick smoke into CBD
The fire was reported around midnight on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway SH16, around and under the Newton Rd overbridge. Video / NZ Herald
Far North news in brief: Manslaughter charge, bus catches fire and Greg Johnson playing
News snippets from across Northland.
Christchurch apartment fire caused by charging e-scooter that exploded
An E-scooter played a part in the apartment fire.
Waste paper plant blaze under control as investigations begin
Fire crews from around Hawke's Bay attended the fire at a waste paper baling site.
Man charged with arson following Bell St fire
Emergency services were called just before 11pm on Saturday.
Volunteer fireman rescues wife twice in two years
Working for Fire and Emergency has had some life-saving benefits for this couple.
House bus fire that killed Chinese national deemed 'not suspicious'
Police confirmed the victim of the blaze was 46-year-old Chinese national Jirong Wang.
Fire and Emergency tackle Lake Tekapo blaze
Witnesses describe seeing large plumes of white smoke coming from the fire.
'Spain's Grenfell': Fire engulfs apartments, at least 4 dead and 19 missing
Flames burst through windows and residents waited on balconies to be rescued.
Accused boarding house arsonist back in court
The derelict Dunedin property was gutted by fire on October 27 last year.
Person suffers minor burns in Okoia car fire
“The car was parked up on the river bank when it caught fire.”
Volunteer firefighters go from battling blaze to raising money for youth mental health
From fighting wildfires to a 24-hour swimming relay, Ces Pacey isn’t one to relax.
Nathanael Melia: Climate change is fanning the flames of NZ’s wildfire future
OPINION: Recent Port Hills fires highlight the wildfire risks caused by climate change.
Fire in Onehunga
Acrid black smoke rises from a fire in Onehunga on Wednesday evening. Video / Shey Gunawardana, Tracey-Lee Bosson, Jason Dorday, Jeena Percival
Port Hills fire: State of Emergency lifted, fire crews to scale back efforts
Fenz is scaling back efforts as Christchurch transitions to the 'recovery phase'.
Why humans, more than rising temperatures, are NZ's biggest cause of fires
New Zealand's fire risk comes more from people than from climate change.
Crankworx mountain bike series cancelled due to Port Hills fire
The three-day event was set to include the best local and international mountain bikers.
Chicken shed fire 'not flagged as suspicious'
Forty firefighters battled the blaze for about six hours.
'Suspicious activity': Police speak to two people seen on walking track before Port Hills fire
Police have spoken to them - and others in the area - as part of a major probe.
Rain brings relief to deep-seated Port Hills fire
Fire crews say the rain is welcome but makes conditions more slippery.
Treasury evacuated in Wellington after basement fire, staff told to go home
Motorists have been asked to avoid the area.