One dead in suspicious house fire, police investigating
Police are investigating a fatal house fire and say the death is unexplained.
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Firefighter extinguishes blazing car fire in Queenstown
Firefighter extinguishes blazing car fire in Queenstown. / James Allan
One dead in house fire near Tauranga
Fire broke out about 4.30am and engulfed an upper room in the two-storey house.
Person suffers burns in gas-bottle incident
Ambulance officers attend to person's burns after gas-bottle incident.
Heater sales soar as first chill of winter bites
Searches and sales on heating ballooned as the first real chill of winter started to bite.
Fire crews working to extinguish fire in Woodend
Fifteen firefighters are still at the scene fighting the blaze on Panckhurst Drive.
Bastion Point and the tragedy that nearly ended the protest
Today marks 40 years since the police forcibly ended the Bastion Point occupation.
Accused arsonists appear in court over 15 fires
Two alleged arsonists were terrorising South Auckland with a spate of fires.
Six fire crews respond to Blenheim sawmill blaze
Blaze in hopper at Blenheim sawmill requires "large manpower operation".
Coroner praises heroes in triple fatal party blaze
Coroner praises "selfless and courageous" heroes who saved lives in fatal blaze.
Fire threatens Rakaia River forest
Ten firefighting crews with six water tankers are battling a blaze near Methven.
Fire crews are at a house fire in Onewhero
Fire crews are at a property in Onewhero, where a fire broke out early this evening.
Revealed: Smoke alarms so poor Consumer NZ says they shouldn't be sold
Photoelectric alarms were found to be better at detecting smouldering fires.
Johnson family's house damaged after fire
The Johnson family's house was left damaged after a fire. / Dean Purcell
Former Hamilton strip joint goes up in flames
Fire began at the rear of Calendar Girls, where homeless people had been sleeping.
4yo saves his mum from Manurewa house fire
"Fire people can help all the time mum. They put the fires out - not us."
Blaze erupts in central Hamilton strip parlour
A Hamilton strip joint fire that engulfed surrounding buildings including a medical centre has been extinguished.
Blaze erupts in central Hamilton strip parlour
The fire was contained by about 2am but crews remained at the scene overnight.
Faulty electric blanket death prompts warning to public
News of a man who died from faulty electric blanket comes with message.
MP decontaminated by firefighters
MP Harete Hipango gets the full treatment on International Firefighters' Day.
Engine failure behind historic NZ air crash
Disaster inevitable after plane lost one engine soon after takeoff.
How to keep warm this winter
Frosty mornings are back, but there are some simple - and cheap - ways to stay warm.
Maritime NZ probes Napier port ship fire
An interview and scene examination will take place to decide if further action is needed.
Investigation launched after port workers poisoned
Three people have been treated for carbon monoxide poisoning.
Fire crews contain house fire on North Shore
No one was inside the single level house when fire crews arrived.
'Suspicious' fires keep emergency services busy
Anybody who saw anything suspicious is encouraged to contact police.
Fire on Parnell Rd brings traffic to standstill
The fire broke near Parnell Gallery shortly after midday.
Photos reveal Brian Tamaki's serious burn injuries
Pastor received second-degree burns to his face and body after a rubbish fire.
Blaze started by electric blanket ravages home
He thought his electric blanket was going to keep him warm, not burn his house down.
'Fiery furnace': Brian Tamaki's serious burns in rubbish fire
Destiny Church founder Brian Tamaki has been recovering from a rubbish fire gone wrong.
Show home gutted by 'suspicious' fire
Two fires were discovered at newly built homes in Pukekohe this morning.