Dozens of firefighters at Dunedin house fire
Emergency services were alerted just after 5am.
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Scrub fire in Waitākere Ranges extinguished
Two crews fighting the fire, which is away from any roads.
Flames 10m high in Lewis Pass scrub blaze
Several state highways have been closed this afternoon after a number of incidents.
Family home destroyed in blaze - they have no insurance
Two pet chihuahuas were extracted safe and well.
Family home lost in large blaze
The Smith family, of Paremoremo, lost their home in a fire on Saturday night. / Samantha Smith
Rescue helicopter called to gas bottle explosion in Far North
The incident occurred in the Mangonui/Taupo Bay area in the Far North.
'Suspicious' house fire in Gisborne
Police investigate 'suspicious' house fire in Gisborne
One hurt in Lower Hutt fire in Housing NZ apartment block
The blaze burned through the top floor of a Housing NZ apartment complex.
Watch: Hay truck catches fire, highway closed
A crane is now on the way to the scene to remove the wreckage.
Demolition derby car's fiery end on a Napier riverbed
Adam Codlin says the mess he helped clean up on Guppy Rd, Napier was "appalling".
'Great community': Oratia shop owner says thanks after fire
"I already knew we lived in a great community but I've never been prouder." - Ivan Nola
Man pushed into an open fire dragged himself to creek
A man suffered serious and extensive burns after he was pushed into an open fire on Jan 1
Firefighters tackling blaze at Whangarei landscape supplies
A large pile of mulch and tree cuttings was on fire at Greenfingers Landscape Supplies.
Fire crews, including two helicopters, battling Northland blaze
Fire crews are battling a large scrub fire in Taipā, Northland, tonight.
Fire-hit historic church hall demolished
Blaze engulfed heritage-listed St James Presbyterian Church hall in Mt Eden.
Fiery devastation: Three big fires in Auckland in five days
Nola's Orchard, Stoney Creek farm and St James Presbyterian Church were all destroyed.
'Huge' fire at church blazes in Mt Eden in Auckland
Fire has broken out in a church in Mt Eden. Fire crews early this evening were responding to a large fire at a church in Auckland's Mt Eden.
Huge fire destroys historic church in Mt Eden
Firefighters remained at the scene in the early evening, working to secure the building.
Waiheke boat blaze: Rescue helicopter flies man to hospital
Helicopter takes man suffering from smoke inhalation to hospital after Waiheke boat fire.
Scrub fire burns through hectares of bush
Firefighters are into their fourth day of trying to contain a blaze south of Kaikohe.
Fire at LevinLife Church in Levin
Six crews fought the blaze in the church hall, which has now been put out.
50,000 chickens dead in West Auckland poultry farm blaze
SAFE calls for an urgent review of farmed animal housing.
Scrub fires in Mackenzie District
There are no detours in the immediate area and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Man injured in 'suspicious' Oamaru blaze
A well-ablaze house fire in Oamaru damaged a second property.
Fire at Glen Eden fruit store 'well involved'
Fire and Emergency has increased its response effort to deal with the blaze.
Fire guts popular Hastings bakery
Neighbouring business also damaged as bakery goes up in flames.
Australia braces for extreme heatwaves as NZ gets drenched
While NZ is getting drenched, Australia is bracing for heatwaves not seen since the 1930s.
Person burned after bin fire in Grey Lynn, Auckland
Residents in Grey Lynn heard a "massive boom".
Close call: Patient speaks out about her 'dramatic surgery'
"Nothing like a bit of drama to start retirement," patient tells
Surgery scare: Smoke spills from table during operation
"There was no harm to the patient and the operation continued as planned," chief exec says
Watch: Man stumbles into car wash after suffering mystery burns
Horrific video captures a Sydney man staggering into a car wash after suffering burns.
Bus catches fire on SH1 near Porirua
All passengers are off the bus and uninjured but motorists should expect delays.