'Beautiful boy' mourned: Police name 4yo killed in accident
A young boy killed in an accident in Canterbury was the son of a volunteer fireman.
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Fire investigators back at scene of Waiheke blaze
Four fire trucks were needed at a large blaze on Beatty Parade, Waiheke, last night.
Queenstown scrub fire extinguished
A fire that swept over 200ha near Queenstown is now out.
Queenstown fire: Crews on hunt for hot spots as windy conditions forecast
The fire blackened 200ha of scrub land at Skippers Canyon near Queenstown.
'Dangerous work': Firefighters battle blaze in Papakura
Fire crews at first worried someone was inside the unit.
Woodshed and a vehicle lost in large Queenstown scrub fire
The fire was ignited near Skippers Road, which winds through Skippers Canyon.
Slain Kiwi: $350,000 reward over hit-and-run death in Australia
A $350,000 reward has been posted to find Kiwi hit and run victim's killer
A blood-red sky: Fires leave a million Indonesians gasping
New York Times: Indonesian wildfires create respiratory problems for a million people.
'Help my room's on fire': Drunk man messages group chat instead of calling 111
Remains of bonfire on balcony led to fire in bedroom wall.
Witness heard 'popping' before Hastings railway station inferno
Raging inferno was preceded by a "popping" noise, witness says.
Two in hospital after 'suspicious' house fire
Firefighters initially believed there were still people in the house.
Firefighters bring Mangawhai Heads scrub fire under control
"It was quite close to properties at one stage, but no properties were damaged."
Helpless screams: Couple watch as home razed by fire
Two people have been taken to Middlemore Hospital after the fire on Fickling Ave.
Covering climate now series: NZ's rising fire risk
Fire danger soars under climate change. What does it mean for firefighters on the ground?
Fire crews battling large blaze at Christchurch primary school
Four fire engines and a command unit are at the scene.
Homes evacuated as fire rages in hills above Dunedin
A number of properties have been evacuated due to a vegetation fire.
Fire at Mt Roskill: Crews battle house blaze
Emergency services are at the scene of a fire in Mt Roskill, Auckland.
More than 30 firefighters battle industrial blaze
Fire crews are at the scene of an industrial blaze in Tauranga early this morning.
'It's going to be a tough weekend': Bushfires tear through Qld, NSW
Heartbreaking photo of a koala with joey on a tree has prompted countless offers for help.
House badly damaged by fire in Ngaio, Wellington
A house has been left severely damaged by fire in Ngaio, Wellington, early this morning.
Fire crews battling large blaze at Papatoetoe leisure centre
Six fire crews are at a large blaze at a leisure centre on Tavern Lane, Papatoetoe.
Bridge blaze: Two lanes to close again, five hours of chaos
You crash one truck and Auckland comes to a standstill.
Six helicopter fire crews battling grass fire near Queenstown
The blaze started as a controlled burnoff but got out of hand.
Helicopters on standby for out of control burnoff
A grass burn off just outside Queenstown has raged out of control this evening.
Fire investigators scouring property after fatal fire
An elderly man has died in a fatal house fire on the North Shore.
Firefighter's $2.5m arson spree: 12 properties burned in 8 days
Exclusive: More than a dozen Auckland properties were torched, causing $2.5m in damage.
'God, it's dramatic': Body found after major house fire
A body has been found inside a house engulfed in fire.
Brigitte Macron hits back at Jair Bolsonaro
Macron wife and Brazilian president's spat leaves G7 Amazon funds in limbo.
Shaw to Ardern: Offer to send Kiwi firefighters to Brazil
The Climate Change Minister asked the PM to offer NZ firefighters to fight Amazon fires.
Mahia house fire sparked by gas bottle, man discharged from hospital
A gas bottle exploded at 2.10am fuelling a roaring fire at a Hawke's Bay house.
The Amazon, Siberia, Indonesia: A world of fire
New York Times: The growing intensity of wildfires and their global spread raises fears.
Rest home residents treated for smoke inhalation after fire
Up to 20 elderly residents were evacuated from Everil Orr on Allendale Rd, Mt Albert.
Breathing troubles with smoke from Amazon fires
The number of children treated for respiratory issues increased sharply in recent days.
Focus: Two people treated for smoke inhalation in Queenstown house fire
Focus: Two people treated for smoke inhalation in Queenstown house fire. Video / James Allen