Lifestyle'My heart dropped': Woman's miracle rescue amid Port Hills fireAn adrenaline-filled dash to get her furry friends was the only thing on her mind.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It's a tragedy': Baby dies in Taranaki fireNeighbours were woken by the flashing lights of emergency services.08 Mar 02:56 AM
New ZealandFire sending plumes of smoke over Auckland's Northwestern motorwayThe blaze is hitting right as commuters complete the after school run.08 Mar 02:24 AM
New ZealandAdventure park eyes reopening after Port Hills blazeHundreds of hectares were burned and spread into parts of the adventure park.07 Mar 08:33 PM
New Zealand'It's a tragedy': Person dies in big house fire in NormanbyNeighbours were woken by the flashing lights of emergency services.07 Mar 07:25 PM
New ZealandGarden shed up in flames in FlaxmereSoaring flames could be seen several hundred metres away.07 Mar 08:05 AM
New Zealand'Fast-moving' roadside fire in Timaru upgraded to third alarmThe vegetation fire has been spreading quickly, engulfing trees in its path.07 Mar 03:46 AM
New ZealandTraffic lights out after Newton Rd overbridge fireThe fire closed roads and left thick smoke across central Auckland.06 Mar 06:43 PM
VideoFocus: Scrub fire sends thick smoke into CBDThe fire was reported around midnight on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway SH16, around and under the Newton Rd overbridge. Video / NZ HeraldWatch06 Mar 06:18 PM
New ZealandFar North news in brief: Manslaughter charge, bus catches fire and Greg Johnson playingNews snippets from across Northland.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch apartment fire caused by charging e-scooter that explodedAn E-scooter played a part in the apartment fire.06 Mar 02:14 AM
New ZealandWaste paper plant blaze under control as investigations beginFire crews from around Hawke's Bay attended the fire at a waste paper baling site.03 Mar 08:26 PM
New ZealandMan charged with arson following Bell St fireEmergency services were called just before 11pm on Saturday.03 Mar 03:59 AM
New ZealandVolunteer fireman rescues wife twice in two yearsWorking for Fire and Emergency has had some life-saving benefits for this couple.29 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandHouse bus fire that killed Chinese national deemed 'not suspicious'Police confirmed the victim of the blaze was 46-year-old Chinese national Jirong Wang.27 Feb 12:53 AM
New ZealandFire and Emergency tackle Lake Tekapo blazeWitnesses describe seeing large plumes of white smoke coming from the fire.25 Feb 12:39 AM
World'Spain's Grenfell': Fire engulfs apartments, at least 4 dead and 19 missingFlames burst through windows and residents waited on balconies to be rescued.23 Feb 01:55 AM
New ZealandAccused boarding house arsonist back in courtThe derelict Dunedin property was gutted by fire on October 27 last year.22 Feb 11:39 PM
New ZealandPerson suffers minor burns in Okoia car fire“The car was parked up on the river bank when it caught fire.”22 Feb 10:33 PM
New ZealandVolunteer firefighters go from battling blaze to raising money for youth mental healthFrom fighting wildfires to a 24-hour swimming relay, Ces Pacey isn’t one to relax.22 Feb 10:06 PM
OpinionNathanael Melia: Climate change is fanning the flames of NZ’s wildfire futureOPINION: Recent Port Hills fires highlight the wildfire risks caused by climate change.22 Feb 09:18 PM
New ZealandFire in OnehungaAcrid black smoke rises from a fire in Onehunga on Wednesday evening. Video / Shey Gunawardana, Tracey-Lee Bosson, Jason Dorday, Jeena PercivalWatch21 Feb 04:16 AM
New ZealandPort Hills fire: State of Emergency lifted, fire crews to scale back effortsFenz is scaling back efforts as Christchurch transitions to the 'recovery phase'.21 Feb 01:26 AM
New ZealandWhy humans, more than rising temperatures, are NZ's biggest cause of firesNew Zealand's fire risk comes more from people than from climate change.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCrankworx mountain bike series cancelled due to Port Hills fireThe three-day event was set to include the best local and international mountain bikers.20 Feb 06:54 AM
New ZealandChicken shed fire 'not flagged as suspicious'Forty firefighters battled the blaze for about six hours.19 Feb 10:53 PM
New Zealand'Suspicious activity': Police speak to two people seen on walking track before Port Hills firePolice have spoken to them - and others in the area - as part of a major probe.19 Feb 09:16 PM
New ZealandRain brings relief to deep-seated Port Hills fireFire crews say the rain is welcome but makes conditions more slippery.19 Feb 07:29 PM
New ZealandTreasury evacuated in Wellington after basement fire, staff told to go homeMotorists have been asked to avoid the area.19 Feb 05:50 AM
New ZealandConcern over 'high winds' as fire crews battle scrub fire in North Canterbury, Port Hills efforts enter day sixFire crews are concerned over high winds forecasted for Canterbury.18 Feb 11:28 PM
New Zealand'Very difficult': Fire destroys Inghams farm chicken shed in MatamataForty firefighters battled the blaze.18 Feb 10:42 PM
New ZealandPort Hills fire: Half of hotspots 'eliminated', crews to work overnightOvernight drone flights across the Port Hills identified 58 hotspots.18 Feb 07:37 AM
New ZealandPrivate drone flown near Port Hills fire grounds helicopters for up to an hourThe private drone presented a safety risk to firefighting crews.18 Feb 01:02 AM
New ZealandDrones identify hotspots in Port Hills fires ahead of forecast winds86 firefighters and other personnel are working on the fire today.17 Feb 08:01 PM
