WorldGallipoli fire may have unearthed remains of Anzac soldiersThe damage looks similar to a fire in 1994 which left bones littering the area, RSA says.17 Aug 06:40 AM
WorldHaiti prison break leaves 12 dead as inmates go hungryAuthorities say a prison break has been contained amid reports 12 inmates have died.17 Aug 02:39 AM
New ZealandHuge plumes of smoke seen in Wānaka following large burn offThe large burn off on a hillside above Wānaka is under control, officials say.14 Aug 02:42 AM
New ZealandNeighbours watched 'ball' of flame engulf Napier homeA woman was arrested after the 'well-involved' fire, police inquiries are ongoing.13 Aug 09:44 PM
New ZealandDon't try this at home: 79-year-old woman's cooking fire warningSiua Malota threw flour and salt at the flames, and against all odds, the fire went out.13 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandInvestigation into suspicious car, house fireFire crews and police were called to Whanganui East about 3.40am on Tuesday.12 Aug 10:08 PM
New ZealandFire investigators to return after large blaze ripped through Auckland automotive shopThere were reports of gas cylinders in the interior of the building.12 Aug 05:34 PM
New ZealandArson blamed for blaze that destroyed Polynesian cafe in PukekoheTuesday's blaze completely destroyed the takeaway shop, which had only opened this year.08 Aug 07:54 PM
New ZealandNZ Post truck catches alight, destroying 2000 parcelsThe truck caught fire in Te Kūiti in the early hours of July 31.07 Aug 06:04 AM
WorldWatch: Beloved family dog sparks US house fire after chewing power bankTwo dogs and a cat escaped the home uninjured through a dog door.07 Aug 04:33 AM
New ZealandFire at vacant home in Napier suburbThe cause of a large fire at a vacant home in Ahuriri is being investigated. Video / Missy QuitoWatch07 Aug 01:50 AM
New ZealandWatch: Arsonists uppercut themselves, set themselves alight and flee burning barbershopNot the sharpest scissors in the barber's: Arsonists set themselves alight.06 Aug 10:01 PM
New ZealandArsonists set themselves on fireTwo arsonists set themselves alight while trying to burn Auckland barber shop. Video / one_two_upper_cutsWatch06 Aug 08:43 PM
New ZealandSchizophrenic arsonist wanted to 'burn down' DHB's mental health unitHoturoa Flanangan also set fire to a vehicle, garage and punched a police officer.06 Aug 08:30 PM
New ZealandInvestigation into cause of house fire'The damage was significant and we have a specialist fire investigator out there.'06 Aug 12:23 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'Rent will continue' - Du Val to worried apartment landlordAround 500 people live in the high-rise.06 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandRestaurant fire at new site weeks after reopeningThe cause is understood to be similar to the fire that destroyed the restaurant last year.05 Aug 09:39 PM
New ZealandPukekohe cafe blaze: Eleven fire trucks at sceneEmergency services were alerted to the fire just after midnight.05 Aug 06:04 PM
WorldCalifornia wildfire now fourth-largest in state historyBlazes from the Park Fire have destroyed an area larger than the city of Los Angeles.04 Aug 02:11 AM
New ZealandFire-ravaged home 60m from fire station serves as stark reminder for community'Two or three minutes later you’re watching your house burn down.'02 Aug 05:01 PM
New Zealand'That was a pretty spectacular sight'Whanganui firefighter Bryan Barkla reflects on his 50-year career.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'They're just babies': Second court appearance for mum after kids found alone in smoke-filled housePolice say neighbours prevented a tragic outcome.31 Jul 04:38 AM
New Zealand'Going on plan B': 85yo Tokoroa man plans to live in garage after house fireTwo fire trucks are in attendance and the fire investigator.31 Jul 03:37 AM
New Zealand‘Someone was clearly mad at them’: Molotov cocktails allegedly lobbed into barber shopFire investigators were on the scene this morning.31 Jul 02:47 AM
New ZealandSuspicious fire breaks out at barber shop in Royal OakFire investigators are at Bentley's Barbers on Manukau Rd following the blaze.30 Jul 05:57 PM
New ZealandEx-firefighter's grim warning after mirror burns hole in couchMultiple people have told the Herald stories of mirror-related fires and near misses.29 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFletcher Construction suing waterproofers over $320m loss for NZICC fireThe two waterproofing businesses have denied any liability for the October, 2019 blaze.29 Jul 03:15 AM
New Zealand'I just feel numb': Shock after fire takes out Pāpāmoa homeA house fire started by an electrical fault has left the owner devastated and homeless.28 Jul 08:08 PM
WorldHuge wildfire caused by burning car rips through CaliforniaOver 1600 firefighters combat California's largest fire this year.27 Jul 08:52 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFirst look inside new five-star Horizon by SkyCity hotelLocals were commissioned to make art within the new hotel to showcase this country.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSecond person dies after Ōtaki house fireInvestigations are continuing to determine the cause of the blaze.23 Jul 10:10 PM
New ZealandOne dead, one critical after Ōtaki house fireOne person is dead and another is critically injured.22 Jul 11:48 PM
New Zealand'I was choking': Mum says poor Kāinga Ora fire repair impacted unwell sonThe mum says the Kāinga Ora house stank of smoke after fire, a worry for her sick son.22 Jul 05:00 PM
