WorldExploding cars, bodies in the harbour: How a holiday paradise became a nightmareFamilies recount what happened when wildfires turned their vacations into a nightmare.11 Aug 11:46 PM
New ZealandOne dead in Hamilton house fireThree others escaped the fire to reach safety.11 Aug 11:18 PM
World'Like a blowtorch’: Death toll rises to at least 55, images show devastating Maui fires'We are still in life preservation mode. Search and rescue is still a primary concern.'11 Aug 07:52 PM
TravelWoman hides social accounts after reckless stunt sparks viral outrageThe couple thought the act was 'romantic'. The public thought otherwise.11 Aug 12:30 AM
New Zealand'Four or five' golf carts damaged in mystery Napier blazeFirefighters attended several golf carts on fire at Westshore and a Flaxmere kitchen fire.10 Aug 03:29 AM
WorldHundreds of Kiwis in Hawaii as terrifying wildfire devastates MauiPopular holiday spot ravaged in fires.10 Aug 02:51 AM
World'Raging' Auckland woman describes terrifying Hawaii wildfireThe second largest Hawaiian island is under blaze.10 Aug 02:23 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldExtreme wildfires are here to stay. Can human beings really fight them?Financial Times: Almost everywhere, fires are burning bigger, hotter, longer.10 Aug 02:14 AM
WorldWhat’s driving Maui’s devastating fires?A dangerous mix of conditions combined to make Maui wildfires so destructive.10 Aug 01:34 AM
World11 dead in fire at French holiday home for people with disabilitiesThe fire was the deadliest in France since 2016.09 Aug 10:48 PM
New Zealand'Like an alien': Strange noises before e-scooter explosionAdam Clayton heard a strange noise just before suffering near-fatal injuries.08 Aug 08:56 PM
World'Tragic': Helicopters battling US wildfires collide in midairEmergency officials say two firefighting helicopters collided while responding to a blaze.08 Aug 12:14 AM
New ZealandWork under way to repair Ōhakune motel fire damageThe hotel is planned to be fully repaired by the end of the week.07 Aug 02:54 AM
New Zealand'Suspicious' fire in Tauranga and 'well-involved' Te Kaha blaze keep firefighters busyThe cause of a fire at a Mount Maunganui building is under investigation.06 Aug 02:13 AM
New ZealandAuckland fire: Blaze rips through Te Atatū South homeOne fire truck remains at the scene working to contain the fire.05 Aug 06:25 PM
New ZealandWarning over lithium-powered batteries after rubbish trucks catch fireLithium batteries are catching fire on rubbish trucks in Northland.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouple nearing retirement start over after quake haven home burnsFirefighters allegedly considered aborting the job due to the heat of the blaze.01 Aug 02:02 AM
New ZealandE-scooter explosion: Victim critical days after unstoppable battery fireAll people can do is get out of the way once a lithium-ion battery starts to fail.31 Jul 02:41 AM
WorldFirefighter killed while battling massive wildfire in Canada"This wildfire season has been profoundly awful."30 Jul 06:08 AM
New ZealandAshhurst plagued by arson attacksPolice are asking the public for information after four fires in as many days.28 Jul 12:21 AM
New ZealandCountdown fire: Police suspect arson in toilet paper aisle blazeVideo shows flames taking hold in toilet paper aisle as staff try to extinguish the fire.28 Jul 12:01 AM
New ZealandLoafers Lodge probe: 70 boarding houses found without sprinklersGovernment audit identifies 70 similarly vulnerable multi-storey boarding houses.26 Jul 07:25 PM
New ZealandShelly Bay fire: Local pub helps out cafe closed for monthsCafe owners' faces lit up at the chance to open after being closed for months.26 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'People dropped everything and ran': Whanganui family witness wildfire panic in GreeceA Whanganui family in Greece describes evacuation panic during wildfires.26 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandWhanganui hotel fire 'a tragedy'The fire came at the worst possible time for the local accommodation sector.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFire at controversial Kāinga Ora development treated as suspiciousA fire at a 48-home development in East Auckland is under investigation by police.25 Jul 10:09 AM
New ZealandFire at old school devastates Far North communityA suspicious fire has destroyed an old Far North school that had been a recreation centre.25 Jul 01:09 AM
New ZealandFire investigator onsite to determine cause of Avenue Hotel fireFour fire appliances attended, along with an operational support wagon.24 Jul 05:00 PM
World'We are at war': New evacuations ordered on Greek island as high winds and heat fuel wildfiresTourists on Rhodes say travel companies had failed to provide information or help.24 Jul 04:28 PM
New Zealand‘It was very scary’: Firefighters called to blaze at Whanganui hotel"It was pretty well alight.”23 Jul 08:26 AM
New ZealandWatch: Car engulfed by flames in 'suspicious' blaze at busy shopping centreA video on a local community page showed flames completely engulfing the car.23 Jul 04:26 AM
WorldThousands of tourists evacuated as wildfire rages on Greek islandAbout 2000 people, including tourists, were evacuated by sea.23 Jul 03:46 AM
New ZealandFootball Ferns' security boosted after hotel fire, players dash from 'devastating' blazeThe Football Ferns were forced to evacuate their Auckland CBD hotel last night.23 Jul 03:33 AM
New ZealandRotorua family home extensively damaged in blazeA fire investigator was working to establish the cause of the fire.23 Jul 12:53 AM
