New ZealandTwo people badly burnt in 'massive' Whanganui blazeMore than a dozen fire crews from as far away as Palmerston North rushed to the fire.20 Jul 06:19 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFire fears: High-ladder truck withdrawn from first responseHigh-ladder fire trucks are needed in first instance in case of a major fire, union says.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTwo people badly burnt in 'massive' Whanganui blazeMore than a dozen fire crews from as far away as Palmerston North rushed to the fire.20 Jul 09:14 AM
New ZealandChristchurch gas explosion: Residents return to survey the damageGas contractor who worked on house fronts to police, residents return to check houses.20 Jul 02:15 AM
New ZealandChristchurch gas blast: Miracle no lives lostA house was destroyed and six people injured in a blast that was felt across the city.19 Jul 04:26 AM
WorldMan screaming 'You die!' kills 33 at anime studioThe fire was the worst mass killing in Japan since 2016.18 Jul 06:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTasman fires six months on: Anatomy of a disaster111 calls released to Herald: "We're going to need a chopper real fast."18 Jul 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDevastating Tasman blaze: $12 million price tagUp to 22 helicopters, two fixed-wing aircraft and crews on the ground fought the blaze.18 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandElectric blanket warning after house destroyed in fireThere's no way in hell Brittany Nawani will ever use an electric blanket again, she says.17 Jul 07:02 AM
ManufacturingSafer-furniture ratings? Voluntary standard announcedMinister of Consumer Affairs says furniture sold in this country needs to be safer.17 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandTwo treated for smoke inhalation after fire in Blockhouse BayThe house was already well alight when fire teams arrived.15 Jul 05:28 PM
New ZealandHouse gutted by fire in Ranui, West AucklandOne person is being treated for smoke inhalation.14 Jul 04:15 AM
New ZealandStudent antics: One hospitalised after couch fire in infamous Dunedin streetFirefighters from Willowbank were called to Castle St at 10.55pm.13 Jul 07:47 PM
New ZealandAntonio Hall damage surveyed Focus: Drone shows the extent of damage from the large blaze at Antonio Hall, Christchurch. Video by Marco Tyler-Rodrigue and Marcus Devine.Watch13 Jul 09:26 AM
New ZealandChristchurch mansion fire treated as 'suspicious'Investigations are under way into the fire that has devastated the heritage building.12 Jul 08:49 PM
New ZealandLarge building fire in Paeroa: Person injured in Wanganui house fireEight crews and around 32 firefighters were at the fire on Belmont Rd.12 Jul 10:28 AM
New ZealandExplosive morning: Army bomb disposal unit blow up 'highly toxic' chemicalAn explosion was heard at the cordon shortly after 9.30am.11 Jul 10:10 PM
New ZealandConveyor belt spreads fire through Green Gorilla recycling plantFifteen crews attended the rubbish fire in Onehunga.10 Jul 05:04 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTwo major fires. Two choppers down. Is there a link?Gear failures on monsoon buckets being investigated, sources say.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMangakino road crash - one dead, one seriousEmergency services were called to the accident about 32km north of Lake Taupo.06 Jul 07:01 AM
WorldFire crews dodge SC fireworks store explosionsFirefighters had to dodge exploding rockets to douse a spectacular fire that destroyed containers of fireworks stored for sale on the Fourth of July. / Video / APWatch04 Jul 08:12 PM
EducationNorthland news briefs: Clothes dryer fire sparks reminderThe latest Northland news in brief.30 Jun 06:30 PM
New Zealand'Accidental' inferno: Fire that destroyed Wgtn marae caused by brazierHot embers picked up by the wind started the blaze.27 Jun 11:44 PM
WorldCharging tablet burns hole through child's bedThe boy woke up in the morning in a room covered 'in a layer of black soot'.25 Jun 03:54 AM
New ZealandFire crews responding to Auckland Girls' Grammar blazeEight fire engines were at the scene when the blaze was at full strength.24 Jun 06:03 AM
New ZealandOne seriously hurt in Grey Lynn lodge fireOne person is in Auckland Hospital with serious injuries.23 Jun 05:20 PM
New ZealandRetired truck driver died in Ōtāhuhu fireThe elderly man had lived alone in the boardinghouse for many years, its owner said.21 Jun 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuWhanganui region marae take on Civil Defence rolesVisiting academic talks to local people about indigenous emergency management.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead in guesthouse fire in OtahuhuThe blaze was on the second level of a three-storey guesthouse on Moa St.21 Jun 02:44 AM
New Zealand13 Waikato hospital buildings without WOFs due to fire concernsWaikato DHB has 14 buildings with failed building WoFs18 Jun 07:42 AM
New Zealand'Black smoke billowing': Firefighters extinguish East Tamaki blazeFire investigator has arrived to determine cause of the blaze.17 Jun 04:00 AM
New ZealandTwo pilots dead after planes collide near aerodromeSkydive Wellington, Wairarapa Aero Club pilots reportedly involved in crash.15 Jun 11:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFighting spirit keeps family going after fire destroys homeA fire tore through a Reporoa home at 2.25am on Friday, leaving home and family gutted.15 Jun 02:08 AM
New ZealandMan tasered and arrested at large house fire in PapatoetoeThe fire started just before 11.30am at a property on Carlie St.13 Jun 11:56 PM
