New ZealandIre and emergencies: Restructure 'déjà vu' for 37-year veteran firefighterUnion says 12 roles could go at Tauranga BOP HQ, support roles in Rotorua 'decimated'.15 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandHow a community kept Mitai Māori Village open after a devastating blazeThirteen hours after the blaze, the village reopened to visitors.14 Nov 03:00 AM
New Zealand'They tried to scare us to death': Row at Auckland retirement village as management bans EVsAffected residents have called the ban 'silly' and 'unreasonable', taking it to mediation.13 Nov 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Doesn’t mean the fire is out': Fire crews remain at Tongariro National Park'There may be patches of smouldering vegetation that would reignite very easily.'11 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It's time to give it back': Te Pāti Māori MP links Tongariro blaze to call for land returnShe said the blaze was a sign the sacred lands should be returned to Māori.10 Nov 11:51 PM
LiveNew ZealandLive: ‘It doesn't mean it's not still burning underground’ - Tongariro fire size remains unchangedPolice checkpoints are present 24/7 in multiple locations.10 Nov 10:18 PM
New ZealandFire crews make progress as rain helps contain Tongariro blazeAssistant commander Renee Potae says crews are working to secure the fire line. Video / Mike ScottWatch10 Nov 09:47 PM
New Zealand'Planning for all contingencies': Fire crews monitoring Tongariro hotspots after rain relief'We are very mindful that another change in the weather could alter the situation.'10 Nov 05:55 PM
New ZealandMauao fireworks probe: Security camera footage provides leadsThe incidents closed Mauao over three nights.10 Nov 05:18 AM
New ZealandTourism hit by Tongariro fire‘It will put a few people off’: Tongariro shuttle boss counts cost of fire. Video / Mike ScottWatch10 Nov 04:22 AM
New Zealand'No visible signs of fire': Steady rain aids battle against Tongariro blazeCrews will use drones tonight to pinpoint lingering hotspots on the ground.10 Nov 03:18 AM
New Zealand'In the middle of it all': Sacred Tongariro carving survives wildfirePhotos show only light charring on the lower side of the sacred carving.10 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Tongariro National Park fire updateFire and Emergency New Zealand provides an update on the fire in the Tongariro National Park. Video/ NZ HeraldWatch09 Nov 11:45 PM
WorldA fire tore through this Maryland farm. Neighbours rallied to help save itWithin a month, the community raised nearly $125,000 to help Heinz Thomet rebuild.09 Nov 11:17 PM
New ZealandBehind the cordon: Fire and Emergency operation to get control of Tongariro fire in full swingConservation Minister Tama Potaka joins firefighters behind the road block as emergency services battle to get control of Tongariro blaze. Video / Mike ScottWatch09 Nov 08:41 PM
Herald NOWCivil Defence Minister Mark Mitchell on Tongariro wildfire effortThe Minister of Civil Defence outlines recovery support for affected residents and responders. Video / Herald NOWWatch09 Nov 07:55 PM
Herald NOWFire and Emergency Services still battling Tongariro blazeFire and Emergency New Zealand Commander Glen Varcoe details firefighting efforts and risks as crews work through rugged terrain.Watch09 Nov 07:17 PM
New Zealand'Like the end of the world': Hiker describes evac amid falling ash as fire closed inDaisy Bao and her group were rescued by helicopter as the Tongariro fire spread.09 Nov 06:38 AM
New Zealand'Hellscape': Whakapapa Village evacuated as crews battle Tongariro blazeThe fire is just 20% contained. 09 Nov 04:52 AM
New ZealandRuapehu District Mayor: Tongariro National Park wildfireTongariro Fire: Mayor has just returned from flight over fire ground. Video / Supplied / Chris HookerWatch09 Nov 03:09 AM
New Zealand'Welcome to Mordor': Resort owner says massive Tongariro blaze a 'hellscape'About 1100 hectares of bush are now burning in the national park.08 Nov 10:33 PM
New Zealand'Not under control': Firefighters battle 300ha Tongariro National Park blazeSix brigades and a command unit worked to contain the forest fire.08 Nov 04:48 AM
New Zealand'I heard my boys scream': Family's escape from Island Bay fire that claimed 'dream home'Schamet Horsfield is asking locals to keep an eye out for her cat, missing in the blaze.07 Nov 07:00 PM
New Zealand‘Blatant lie’: Ex-All Black hits out at Fire and Emergency over incorrect briefing to Deputy PMThe 10-test All Blacks halfback shared a video to social media voicing his frustration.07 Nov 06:00 AM
Christchurch'Well ablaze': Hedge fire spreads to shed in North CanterburyTwo fire crews and water tankers are working to bring it under control.07 Nov 12:40 AM
New ZealandFirefighter trainers shut down unsafe live-burn facility in RotoruaRotorua’s live-fire steel cells risk collapse and emit carcinogenic smoke, trainers warn.06 Nov 06:43 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Update | Te Pāti Māori fakes confidence and crisis helplines cut by governmentNZ Herald Afternoon Update | Te Pāti Māori fakes confidence and crisis helplines are cut by the government. Experts warn of space terrorism as fire crews prepare to strike.Watch06 Nov 12:12 AM
WellingtonCommunity centre 'gutted' by blaze just 500m from closed-down fire stationLocals used garden hoses as flames tore through the Alicetown centre.06 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandGuy Fawkes Fireworks fight and couch burning on Dunedin's Castle StThree arrests were made on the notorious party street last night as fireworks were shot at police.Watch05 Nov 11:25 PM
WellingtonWatch: Driver films van 'engulfed in flames' on side of major highwayA passing motorist filmed the blaze on Transmission Gully this morning.05 Nov 09:55 PM
New ZealandBay of Plenty fire crews battle large vegetation blaze in difficult terrainTwo helicopters will 'assist with attacking the fire' this morning.05 Nov 05:38 PM
ChristchurchFirefighters save rare, century-old car from blaze, driving it away from flamesA 1929 Taege car was saved when firefighters drove it from a burning shed.05 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandFrom ashes to action: Mitai Māori Village vows show will go on after fireAbout 50 firefighters battled for hours to stop the blaze spreading through the site.05 Nov 04:15 AM
New ZealandTe Mata Peak fire sparked by fireworks thrown from car, police identify four involvedNative plants were destroyed and it was 'incredibly fortunate' it did not spread further.05 Nov 02:55 AM
