Four teenagers asked for a glass of water - then torched an elderly woman's home.

"He put up the strongest and most courageous fight.''

Man suffers serious burns after a large blaze engulfed a two-storey home.

A Southland home was badly damaged by a blaze that tore through it overnight.

A Chilean man who allegedly flew a drone near helicopters fighting fires has been named.

Newshub valiantly held onto older viewers but lost to TVNZ in the overall ratings.

Emergency services brace for another 'blast furnace' day as heatwave sweeps over country.

Fire broke out in the Gelita Factory in Woolston at about 11:30. Fire crews took 2 hours to get it under control. A large area was cordoned off but emergency services.

Nearly 50 tourists lost their possessions in a bus fire in Central Otago. Credit: Otago Daily Times

Eight helicopters fighting the fire were grounded when a drone was spotted.

A helicopter with a monsoon bucket arrived just before 3.30pm to try and stop the large fire in Wanaka from spreading. Source: Matt Foster

Police say suspect probably has hand or arm injuries.

Couple sought over fire at Skippers campsite make contact with police.

Horses had to be evacuated from nearby arena as cars burst into flames.

A fire ripped through a scenic camping spot north of Queenstown overnight.

People lighting fireworks need to use commonsense says fire chief.

Steve Askin was an inspiration, says heartbroken widow.

Firefighters were called to the city centre to deal with the smouldering ATM.

Scrub fire near Esmonde Road motorway onramp. / Supplied by Matt Borsos.

Three crews have remained on scene to cool down hotspots.

The police are investigating the cause of two fires at Mount Maunganui schools yesterday.

A Waikato household and their treasured family pet escaped from a burning home early today. / Images: John Van De Ven

Two helicopters called to help firefighters put out 25ha blaze.

Police have arrested a 39-year-old woman after intense house fire.

One house engulfed in flames and another threatened by 400m-wide grass fire.

Scrub fires have broken out in West Auckland. Source: Supplied

Nearly a dozen people needed treatment after a mattress caught alight.

Recalled Samsung washing machines may pose a fire risk for Whanganui homes.

Wildfires that raced across rural properties are no longer burning out of control.

All Blacks legend helps tackle an out-of-control scrub fire near the town of Hororata.