New ZealandWeather: Water and fire restrictions stretch the country as summer sizzlesMany councils have water and fire restrictions due to parched conditions.03 Feb 02:34 AM
New ZealandPolice called to keep sightseers away from multiple scrub fires in CanterburyThick haze over Rangiora as scrub fires continue to burn.02 Feb 06:14 PM
New ZealandRestaurant burns to the groundBlaze was well involved when fire crews arrived just before 1am.01 Feb 05:12 PM
New ZealandFire damage still being cleared at SkyCityThree months on and debris at SkyCity is still being cleared.01 Feb 12:21 AM
New ZealandFirefighters save house and pine plantation"It was a great save by our fire brigades. I think I owe them a beer."31 Jan 01:55 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLetters: World on collision courseNo kindly old wizard is going to kick our backsides and put everything right for us.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandQueenstown fire under controlTwo helicopter and ten police officers are fighting the fire30 Jan 01:47 AM
New ZealandFirefighters battling large fire in South AucklandAt one point the fire was threatening a home but fire crews have managed to contain it.30 Jan 01:12 AM
New ZealandFear grows in Lake Taupō after another suspicious fire litRetirees and holiday home owners left worried after a string of suspicious fires.29 Jan 06:59 PM
WorldTowering inferno: Desperate residents flee fire in LA high-riseDramatic video shows residents braving narrow ledges to escape the blaze.29 Jan 06:27 PM
New ZealandRoof of central Auckland building ablazeThree fire trucks are at the scene, with another four on the way.29 Jan 03:54 AM
New ZealandThree helicopters called in to help battle large blazeThe vegetation fire is creeping towards a forestry plantation.29 Jan 02:56 AM
WorldBusinessman's fundraising plan for dead koalas slammedA British businessman has been slammed after proposing his "disgusting" idea on TV.24 Jan 12:58 AM
WorldThe fight to stay alive on Kangaroo IslandAn estimated 50,000 koalas lived on the island. Today, there are fewer than half that.22 Jan 07:16 PM
New ZealandFirefighters called to building blaze at Epsom car yardA fire has damaged a building at an Epsom car yard early this morning.22 Jan 06:14 PM
New ZealandKiwi firefighters offer their baches to weary Aussie counterpartsFirefighters will offer their holiday homes or host families for free.21 Jan 09:03 PM
New ZealandPerson injured in building fire in WhāngāreiA fire investigator will look into how the blaze started.21 Jan 06:09 PM
New ZealandNZ firefighters return homeFirefighters return home after helping Aussie counterparts with their huge job.20 Jan 06:25 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: False alarm result of 'legacy system'Confusion about sirens for future tsunami alarms. Made with funding from NZ On Air.20 Jan 04:49 AM
New ZealandLarge tree fires in South AucklandThe hot, dry conditions are keeping fire fighters busy this afternoon20 Jan 03:23 AM
New ZealandPolice seek information over suspicious daycare fireKids were left with nowhere to go after the Boxing Day fire destroyed their daycare20 Jan 02:56 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Fire and Emergency NZ on yesterday's false tsunami alertFocus Live: Fire and Emergency NZ on yesterday's false tsunami alertWatch20 Jan 01:25 AM
New ZealandFurther death confirmed from NSW firesThe bushfires have claimed another victim after a man died weeks after he was injured.19 Jan 08:20 AM
WorldFires set stage for irreversible forest losses in AustraliaAustralia's forests are burning at a rate unmatched in modern times.19 Jan 06:49 AM
WorldScientists seek rare species survivors amid Australia flamesScientists fear some of the continent's unique and colorful species may not recover.19 Jan 06:22 AM
WorldThunderstorms close motorways, flood theme parks in QueenslandParts of Queensland are flooded after 'life-threatening' flash floods hit the state17 Jan 10:55 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battling grass fire in west ChristchurchThe fire is 200m by 30m in size, but has been contained.17 Jan 10:42 PM
New ZealandArsonists target five homes in TaupōPolice are asking locals to come forward with information.16 Jan 11:43 PM
BusinessAustralian tourism industry seeks urgent helpAustralia's peak tourism body calls for urgent help to lure back visitors.16 Jan 09:13 PM
New ZealandFirefighter treated for heat exhaustion at huge house fireA firefighter has been treated for heat exhaustion at a large house fire in Nelson.16 Jan 08:23 PM
New ZealandLocal hero says he as been 'blacklisted' by the RFSLocal hero headed an odds-defying effort to save the tiny New South Wales town.16 Jan 08:11 PM
New ZealandŌwairaka/Mt Albert protesters 'shaken' after fireAt least one person was sleeping in a nearby tent about 15m away from the fire.16 Jan 05:43 PM
New ZealandNZ firefighters prepare for new climate era: Here's what you need to know"We need to be thinking differently," says fire chief.16 Jan 01:42 AM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentLetters: Ancient fire controls still relevantThe Northern Territory has no disastrous fires; the mosaic burnoff system is still in use.14 Jan 04:00 PM
