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Makorori grass fire disrupts State Highway 35 traffic
Traffic management was in place while firefighters dealt with a 30 metre by 50m blaze on Saturday evening. Video / Bruce Reid
Car on fire outside Takapuna Grammar School
Fenz confirmed they were called to a burning vehicle outside Takapuna Grammar School at 1.58pm. Video / Supplied, Jared Carseldine
Focus: Large house fire in Massey
A large house fire has sent plumes of smoke across West Auckland overnight. Video / Hayden Woodward
Fire crews tackle blaze on Auckland's North Shore
Fire crews have battled through the night to contain a house fire in the suburb of Browns Bay on Auckland’s North Shore. Video / Charitha Udugama
Port Hills fire, ferry fury and Wellington cost crunch | Focus Morning Bulletin February 15, 2024
Christchurch firefighters battle Port Hills blaze, KiwiRail fronts select committee and what’s on the chopping block in Wellington City Council’s cost crunch in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZHerald
Focus: Cyclone Gabrielle one year on
Communities across the country look back on the biggest storm to hit New Zealand this century. Video / Corey Fleming / Zoe McIntosh / Getty Images
North Canterbury residents evacuated after large scrub fires
Fire and Emergency verified that the vegetation fire close to Amberley is now under control but Loburn continues to burn. Video / Mike Rankin / Sarah Rowbotham
Large house fire in Auckland
Smoke billows from a house fire on Great North Road in Auckland. Video / Supplied
House fire in Tauranga
Emergency services were called to a house fire in Welcome Bay, Tauranga on Wednesday evening. Video / Supplied
Drone used for fire investigation
A drone is being used as police and fire investigators probe the cause of blaze at a Victoria St home in Pukekohe where a person died. Video / NZHerald
Test your drugs, unexplained death, and KiwiSaver failure | Focus Morning Bulletin, December 27, 2023
Know Your Stuff says to get your drugs checked as dodgy LSD is being sold, A post mortem will be carried out today for an unexplained death in Browns Bay and are younger people setting themselves up for failure with KiwiSaver? Video / NZHerald
Plumes of smoke over Auckland
Black plumes of smoke were spotted over the suburb of Lynfield as firefighters and five fire trucks battled the fire. Video / John Morrison
Focus: Suspicious fire on Auckland’s North Shore
Five fire trucks and two ladder trucks attended the fire in Tōtara Vale this morning, which destroyed a three-storey building under construction. Video / Hayden Woodward
Focus: 10 families left homeless after fire
Folau Vunipola’s family were one of 10 families left homeless after their homes were destroyed by fire in Mangere last week. Video / Alex Burton
Massey High School closed following fire in science block overnight
Dozens of firefighters have been fighting a fire at the Massey High School science block overnight.The school is closed today following the fire, which was first reported by multiple members of the public around 11.15pm. Video / Hayden Woodward
'A family lost everything': Fire chief gives likely cause of house fire
Crews were called to the fire on Te Matai Rd on Monday afternoon.
'All the kids were terrified': Fireworks display promoter to investigate after injuries
A fireball and clay plugs went into the crowd, causing burns and a broken hand.
Focus: Huge house fire in Dunedin
A huge house fire has caused extensive damage to a house in Dunedin early this morning. Video / Dean Smith
Firefighters garner over 5 million views
The Tūrangi Fire Brigade has gone viral with their TikTok videos accumulating over 5 million views. Video / Tūrangi Fire Brigade
Customs St evacuated from gas leak
Auckland City, Customs St has been evacuated from a large gas leak. Video / NZ Herald
House ablaze in Hillsborough
Shocking footage shows a house ablaze in the Auckland suburb of Hillsborough. Video / Supplied
Michael Wood saga deepens, Shelly Bay fire & Prince Harry in court | Focus Morning Bulletin: 7 June, 2023
The Michael Wood saga continues, Auckland households face a double-digit rate increase and Prince Harry gets his day in court in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Favona scrap yard blaze, police milestone and house prices to turn? | Focus Morning Bulletin: 01 June, 2023
South Aucklanders concerned over toxic smoke, government set to hit promise of 1800 net police increase and reports indicate potentially better times ahead for homeowners, in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Minister under investigation, scrap yard fire burns & Loafers Lodge inspections revealed | Focus Morning Bulletin: 31 May, 2023
Minister investigated over accusations she misled Parliament, fire crews fight blaze in South Auckland and Wayne Brown lashes out on the eve of his final budget proposal, in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: Scrap metal yard on fire in South Auckland
Firefighters are battling a blaze in a pile of scrap metal at Sims Metal in South Auckland's Favona. Video / Hayden Woodward / Mike Scott
New police pursuit revealed, wet weather lashes North & drone strikes rock Kyiv | Focus Morning Bulletin: 29 May, 2023
Revised pursuit policy set to be unveiled, heavy rain and wind hits the upper North Island and Russia launches one of its largest drone attacks on Ukraine in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Focus Live: Police confirm four bodies have been removed from Loafers Lodge
Acting Wellington District Commander Inspector Dion Bennett confirms four bodies have been removed from Loafers Lodge and police have located the remains of a fifth person still inside the building. Video / George Heard