New ZealandFirefighters extinguish building fire near RollestonFirefighters have extinguished a large building fire near Rolleston. / Supplied by Star.kiwiWatch31 Jan 11:43 PM
New Zealand'We saved every property': Desperate battle to save homes in giant Dunedin fireThe owner of a Dunedin business fears he might have lost everything.31 Jan 09:10 AM
New ZealandEmergency services respond to Dunedin fireA Dunedin fire which started in Burnside is moving down the valley towards the Taieri and explosions can be heard as it spreads. / Videos suppliedWatch31 Jan 06:10 AM
New ZealandFire crews battling forest blaze in Burnside, DunedinThe blaze was being buffeted by strong winds across Dunedin.31 Jan 04:30 AM
New ZealandLarge pile of sawdust ablaze at chip millThe fire broke out at Southwood Export chip mill, on Kekeno Rd in Awarua.31 Jan 03:10 AM
New ZealandFire chiefs issue apology for privacy breachFENZ has reviewed its processes in the wake of the release of personal information.31 Jan 02:38 AM
New ZealandFunerals held for double homicide victimsThe two funerals for David Clarke and Anastasia Neve couldn't have been more different.30 Jan 03:56 AM
New ZealandPerson saved from blazing home in Tasman DistrictA person was pulled from a burning home in Motueka this morning.29 Jan 04:48 PM
New ZealandFire crews battling house fire in WhangareiFire crews have controlled a "fully involved" house fire in Whangarei.27 Jan 09:17 AM
New ZealandFoam contaminates Ohakea waterFoam used to fight fires of flammable liquids contaminates groundwater near airbase.27 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandRichmond house 'extensively damaged' in fireDozens of fire fighters from four stations battled a house blaze in Nelson this morning.26 Jan 05:31 PM
New ZealandFire crew battle serious house fire in GisborneFire investigators will return to the scene of a house fire in Gisborne overnight.26 Jan 05:19 PM
New ZealandBoth victims of fatal house fire namedThe post mortems have been completed but an investigation is continuing into the fire.26 Jan 01:53 AM
New ZealandVictim of fatal South Dunedin fire namedPolice say the investigation involves several different versions of events.25 Jan 12:59 AM
New ZealandLarge scrub fire under control in QueenstownIt took nine fire crews and two helicopters to get a handle on the blaze.23 Jan 04:59 AM
New ZealandFirefighters respond to fire at Jack's Point golf courseGolfers evacuated as scrub fire tears through Jack's Point golf course. / James AllanWatch23 Jan 04:30 AM
New ZealandPossible human remains found in burnt-out house-busWhen firefighters arrived they found the house-bus engulfed in flames.23 Jan 02:22 AM
New ZealandFire threatens power to Tiwai Pt aluminium smelterA fire has been raging overnight in scrubland on Tiwai Peninsula.22 Jan 04:27 PM
New ZealandHouse-fire deaths 'shock and devastate' friendsInquiry is under way after two people die in Dunedin flat blaze.22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle large scrub fire in SouthlandFire and emergency are battling a large scrub fire on the Tiwai Peninsula in Southland.22 Jan 08:29 AM
New ZealandFirefighters respond to fire in a central Auckland high-rise buildingFire and Emergency Services Commander Geoff Purcell speaks on the Park Residences fire.Watch22 Jan 03:40 AM
New ZealandArson suspected in four fires at new Auckland high-riseFirefighters responded to multiple fires on Albert St.22 Jan 02:04 AM
New ZealandChurch gutted in suspected arsonTwo letterboxes and a hedge have also been set alight in the past few hours.20 Jan 04:55 PM
New ZealandLarge house goes up in flames in WellsfordThirteen fire trucks were sent to fight the blaze last night.20 Jan 04:55 PM
New Zealand'There's no words to thank them properly'Murray Hunt and his dog Molly were pulled unconscious from a burning house in Tokoroa.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandEvacuations after foodcourt blaze in heart of NewmarketShoppers evacuated after fire at building on Kent St in Newmarket.20 Jan 01:44 AM
New ZealandFire alarm sounds for nine hours ...Nine-hour wait for fire alarm call frustrates Fire Service investigator.19 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandLarge blaze in Queenstown under controlFire crew have been battling a large blaze in Queenstown.19 Jan 05:15 AM
World52 people die in bus fire in KazakhstanShort circuit may have triggered devastating fire which killed 52 bus passengers.18 Jan 05:29 PM
New ZealandCannabis growing starts house fireThe indoor growing operation was discovered only when the smoke cleared.18 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandA third of fire service callouts are false alarmsA 2006 report estimated the annual cost of false alarms to the fire service was $46.2m17 Jan 11:18 PM
New ZealandPower outages across Auckland after fireA fire caused significant damage to electrical equipment at a Mt Wellington substation.17 Jan 03:58 AM
New ZealandFour injured after blaze tears through South Auckland homeFour people were taken to hospital after the house was engulfed in fire.16 Jan 04:27 PM
New ZealandDunedin temperature soars to 35CFire danger 'extremely high' warns MetService as south swelters in record-busting heat.16 Jan 02:47 AM
