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Chch men describe moment they found slain sex worker
Two men who stopped to stomp out roadside scrub fire didn't expect to find a burning body.
Port Hills fire: Climate change will cause more complex fires
"We are seeing changes in our climate, an increase in severe weather events."
Crews responding to chemical fire in South Auckland
One person had been treated by St John ambulance crews after inhaling paint fumes.
Apartment, childcare centre evacuated, fire out
No reports of injuries at blaze, which was attended by eight fire trucks.
Fire at residential property in Coatesville
Police are working to help determine the circumstances of how the fire started
Chilean tourist convicted over fire drone
Tourist flying a drone forced seven firefighting helicopters out of the sky.
Dunedin man relieved golf clubs survived car blaze
En route from Dunedin to Christchurch a man's vehicle broke down and burst into flames.
Fire destroys Paekakariki home
A fire has destroyed a house in Paekakariki, and a family has escaped without injury. / Video by Mark Mitchell
Chatham Islands fire now contained
The Chatham Islands fire that started on Thursday has finally been contained.
NZ Air Force C-130 Hercules flew over the Chathams bushfire
The New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules flew over the Chathams bushfire to help the Fire Emergency services map the scale of the blaze. This shows some of what they've been dealing with. Source: Twitter / @NZDefenceForce
Chathams blaze poses risks for next two weeks
A Chatham Islands wildfire has destroyed 3000ha and can take another 14 days to control.
Wild fires continue to burn on Chatham Island
The blaze has grown in size over the last 24 hours
Homes evacuated on Chatham Is as fire spreads to 2000ha
Homes have been evacuated and kiwi fire fighters are being sent to help fight the fire.
Aerial footage from NZDF shows scale of Chatham Islands bushfire
Aerial photographs taken by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) show the scale and spread of a bushfire that is threatening nature reserves in the Chatham Islands.
1500ha of bush destroyed in Chatham Islands blaze
An RNZAF Hercules plane has taken to the sky to survey the Chatham Islands bushfire.
Three hospitalised, residents evacuated at rural Canterbury fire
Five helicopters with monsoon buckets fought the fire from the air.
The heartbreaking photo of livelihoods lost
"It's utterly devastating watching a grown man cry watching his business in flames."
Firefighters extinguish building fire near Rolleston
Firefighters have extinguished a large building fire near Rolleston. / Supplied by Star.kiwi
'We saved every property': Desperate battle to save homes in giant Dunedin fire
The owner of a Dunedin business fears he might have lost everything.
Emergency services respond to Dunedin fire
A Dunedin fire which started in Burnside is moving down the valley towards the Taieri and explosions can be heard as it spreads. / Videos supplied
Fire crews battling forest blaze in Burnside, Dunedin
The blaze was being buffeted by strong winds across Dunedin.
Large pile of sawdust ablaze at chip mill
The fire broke out at Southwood Export chip mill, on Kekeno Rd in Awarua.
Fire chiefs issue apology for privacy breach
FENZ has reviewed its processes in the wake of the release of personal information.
Funerals held for double homicide victims
The two funerals for David Clarke and Anastasia Neve couldn't have been more different.
Person saved from blazing home in Tasman District
A person was pulled from a burning home in Motueka this morning.
Fire crews battling house fire in Whangarei
Fire crews have controlled a "fully involved" house fire in Whangarei.
Foam contaminates Ohakea water
Foam used to fight fires of flammable liquids contaminates groundwater near airbase.
Richmond house 'extensively damaged' in fire
Dozens of fire fighters from four stations battled a house blaze in Nelson this morning.
Fire crew battle serious house fire in Gisborne
Fire investigators will return to the scene of a house fire in Gisborne overnight.