Christchurch to mark 75 years since Ballantynes shop fire, where 41 died
There will be a public memorial service in the city's Transitional Cathedral on Friday.
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Fire at Shani's Family Eatery and Bar in Napier
The moment Shani's Family Eatery and Bar in Napier was set on fire has been captured in an astonishing video. Video / Supplied
Nine fire trucks fighting blaze at car wreckers yard
Emergency services were called to Taumarunui Auto Parts in Manunui early this morning.
Killer sex worker's chilling fire text
A court has been told the horrifying messages a jilted escort sent to her client.
One dead in housetruck fire on the West Coast
Police are investigating the cause of the overnight fire in the Buller district.
'We all lost everything': Family's home 'burnt to the ground'
"I just got a text message and it just said, 'hun, your house is on fire!!"
Fire blazes atop Te Mata Peak
Chris Morris watched a fire broke out on Te Mata Peak on Friday night. Video / Supplied
Editorial: Final call for firework sales
OPINION: Our editorial on an end to the annual Guy Fawkes carnage.
Take extra precautions with fireworks tonight
First time in two years that whānau can gather without restrictions for Guy Fawkes.
'The risk of wildfire is real': Firefighters urge fireworks caution
Minor incidents are already stacking up, and firefighters don't want a bigger one.
Beach blaze: Mop-up after fireworks started massive beach blaze to take days
Fire that threatened beach community reignites calls to ban fireworks.
Cause of massive fire revealed, NZ paying top dollar for meth & Pakistan PM assassination attempt | Focus Morning Bulletin: 4 November, 2022
What started the Canterbury blaze, concern over New Zealand’s meth market and former Pakistan PM caught in an assassination attempt in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Canterbury beach blaze
The evacuated residents of the Woodend Beach Holiday Park will be allowed to return home as aerial reconnaissance of the vast Canterbury beach blaze shows fire investigators focusing attention on its origins at a car park area. Video / TVNZ / George Heard
Canterbury beach blaze: 130 evacuees allowed to return home
Police have confirmed fireworks started the large beach fire.
Police following ‘good lines of inquiry’ into cause of fire
All have been 'successfully evacuated, all safely' with no reports of property damage
Massive blaze rips through Canterbury, student death mystery & Buy Now, Pay Later scrutinised | Focus Morning Bulletin: 3 November, 2022
Massive blaze rips across Canterbury beach, investigations continue into student’s unexplained death and the Government tackles buy now pay later schemes in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Fresh crews called in to fight massive blaze on Canterbury’s Pegasus Beach
More than 130 people have been evacuated.
Fire wreckage: SkyCity-Macquarie $220m car park deal collapses
SkyCity's car park deal with Macquarie falls through in repercussions from 2019 fire.
Watch: Fire in Wellington high-rise building
Emergency services respond to a fire in a high-rise building in central Wellington. Video / NZ Herald
Fire at new $110m Auckland City Mission shuts major CBD street
Lane closures on the arterial route of Hobson St in Auckland's CBD are causing delays.
Battery fire risk: 'Lot of energy in small package'
Warning issued over battery disposal after waste truck catches fire in Lower Hutt.
Firefighters battle large blaze at Whatipu Beach after two fishermen rescued
Emergency services responded to missing fishermen callout, then spotted the fire in Huia.
Watch: Large fire at Whatipu
Large fire at Whatipu early this morning. Video / Huia Volunteer Fire Brigade
Fire Service calls in police to investigate volunteer brigade's 'wood fund'
Disputed "wood fund" was from Titirangi volunteers' wood-chopping fundraising drives.
Vehicle on fire on Auckland's Southwestern Motorway, lanes blocked
Waka Kotahi NZTA is asking motorists to use alternative routes.
'Armageddon': Neighbour's horror at multi-building blaze - arson suspected
Houses and barns are affected at two locations on the same road.
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Explosions rock central Kyiv, co-governance referendum on the cards? And good news in time for your summer getaway in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'We lost everything': Whānau of 9 sleeping in tents after fire destroys home
Lack of emergency housing compounds problems after homestead destroyed in fire.
Battle against vegetation blaze continues as wind gusts threaten
Firefighters trying to contain vegetation fire above Glenorchy road near Queenstown.
'Dark day for Donegal': At least 10 dead in blast at gas station in Ireland
Eight people in hospital and several unaccounted for after the incident in Creeslough.
Hybrid electric car smouldering in a blaze
A hybrid electric car smouldering in a blaze. Video / Stewart Harris
Whānau home of 9 destroyed by fire in Muriwai, Gisborne
Whānau home of 9 destroyed by fire in Muriwai, Gisborne. Video / Supplied