New ZealandFatal truck crash blocks SH1 from Invercargill to BluffSH1 between Invercargill and Bluff is completely blocked off after a truck rolled.26 Oct 10:33 PM
New Zealand'I haven't slept, I'm crying': Witness to 'horrific' crash that killed two'You've got no idea until you see bits of car flying in the air'.24 Oct 06:16 PM
New ZealandMassive fire engulfs building in TirauThe fire can be seen ripping through the multi-tenanted commercial premises in Tirau. Video / SuppliedWatch22 Oct 08:11 PM
New ZealandMassive fire engulfs 'multi-tenanted building' in TirauEight fire appliances were still at the scene at midday.21 Oct 10:52 PM
New ZealandFire crews called to suspicious blaze in TokoroaA fire at a commercial building in Tokoroa last night is being treated as suspicious.19 Oct 05:14 PM
New Zealand'Engulfed by flames': Woman saved from burning Wellington building recounts dramatic rescueCrews are on site dampening down hot spots.18 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandFire: Smoke billowing into the sky at Palmerston North's SquarePhotos surfacing on social media showed thick smoke billowing into the sky.18 Oct 05:12 AM
CrimeMan who torched house in retribution sent to jailHome owner left about 30k out of pocket after man burns down house in Northland17 Oct 09:43 PM
New ZealandPolice making inquiries of person pulled from Lower Hutt house fire by neighbour with severe burnsA person was taken to hospital with severe burns after rescued from a Naenae house fire.15 Oct 07:20 AM
WorldTaiwan: 46 killed in apartment building blazeFire broke out in a run-down mixed commercial and residential building.14 Oct 08:34 PM
New ZealandFur alarm: 'Fat cat' saves family from blazeA serious house fire had a fortunate outcome this week, thanks to a gutsy cat called Max.14 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen pulls siblings to safety as cooking oil fire guts Mt Roskill homeThe two-storey building was well-involved by the time firefighters arrived.14 Oct 01:32 AM
New Zealand'Huge explosion': One dead in fiery truck crash, SH1 closed at Bombay Hills until early eveningThe highway is closed in both directions at Bombay.08 Oct 01:11 AM
New ZealandPolice appeal for information on suspicious Carterton fireTwo shops in the Wairarapa have been badly damaged by fire overnight.06 Oct 05:05 PM
New ZealandSmall Far North community 'turned upside-down' by night of firesLocal hero who put out fires says his quiet community was 'turned upside-down'.06 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandTitirangi house fire: Man charged, to appear in courtA man is due to appear in court today.05 Oct 10:55 PM
CrimeFocus: Armed standoff & house fire in TitirangiThe Armed Offenders Squad, Fire Service, and St John Ambulance were present at a standoff where a man had set his home on fire in Titirangi. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Oct 05:44 PM
New ZealandLarge burn-off near Hanmer Springs under control after several hoursHelicopters spotted by passersby filling up monsoon buckets in the Waiau River.03 Oct 09:27 PM
New ZealandFire at Chinese research centre in Wellington being treated as suspicious The fire broke out early today at the Contemporary Chinese Research Centre.30 Sep 09:54 PM
New ZealandCommunity coming to aid of former Gloriavale family after fireThey didn't have a lot of possessions but they're now back to square one.29 Sep 01:11 AM
New ZealandStruck by lightning: Former Gloriavale family loses everything in fireFarmhouse burnt to the ground in fierce inferno on Saturday morning.28 Sep 02:12 AM
New ZealandTruck burnt, warehousing damaged in blaze off Omahu RdRetirement village care centre evacuated in second fire alert25 Sep 09:54 PM
New ZealandSuspected arson at Flaxmere businessSuspected arson at Flaxmere business. Video / Craig CooperWatch24 Sep 09:39 PM
New ZealandFire breaks out at Sheffield Hotel, cause still to be determinedThe Sheffield Hotel in Darfield has been badly damaged by fire overnight.22 Sep 08:25 PM
New ZealandPolice to investigate Hamilton house fireBlaze broke out when no one was home.21 Sep 07:11 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'It was unreal' - suspicious fire rips through house near HastingsA neighbour ran to get an extinguisher before realising the flames were "too big".21 Sep 06:43 PM
New ZealandSeven fire crews called to property blaze on Auckland's Dominion RdFire investigators will work to figure out the cause of a blaze in Auckland overnight.21 Sep 06:24 PM
New ZealandFire crews battle house fire in PapakuraFlames can be seen coming from the second floor of the house.21 Sep 06:22 AM
New ZealandFocus: Fire at MG Marketing warehouse in Mt WellingtonFirefighters battle the blaze at the MG Marketing building in Mt Wellington. Video / Dean PurcellWatch19 Sep 11:19 PM
New ZealandPhotos: Firefighters respond to four-alarm blaze at Auckland vege warehouseServices were called to the Great South Rd address just after 9am today.19 Sep 10:07 PM
EnvironmentDesperate move to save world's largest treeFirefighters going to bizarre measures to save Earth's largest trees from wildfires.17 Sep 08:42 AM
New ZealandImportant safety message after devastating garage fire"It was very close to taking the whole house."17 Sep 03:10 AM
New Zealand'Lucky to be alive': Truck driver freed from vehicle after horror crash north of LevinOne person has been flown to Wellington Hospital in critical condition.14 Sep 09:38 PM
New ZealandSpring Hill Corrections Facility prisoner starts fire in cellSome prisoners were evacuated after a small fire in a cell.14 Sep 09:29 AM
