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With no need for deliberation, woman cleared of arson

A judge has dismissed all charges one lady was facing in connection to a Dunedin fire.

Firefighters battling house, scrub blaze in Kopu, Coromandel

A chopper and 10 fire trucks are attending.

Police called to keep sightseers away from multiple scrub fires in Canterbury

Thick haze over Rangiora as scrub fires continue to burn.

Firefighters save house and pine plantation

"It was a great save by our fire brigades. I think I owe them a beer."

Roof of central Auckland building ablaze

Three fire trucks are at the scene, with another four on the way.

Three helicopters called in to help battle large blaze

The vegetation fire is creeping towards a forestry plantation.

Two killed, two injured after serious crash in Gore

The highway is closed after the single vehicle crash.

Firefighters battling large blaze at Northland landfill

The fire reportedly broke out around 2.30pm in the Puwera, Whangarei area.

Firefighters called to building blaze at Epsom car yard

A fire has damaged a building at an Epsom car yard early this morning.

Fires rage in Horowhenua and Northland

One person suffering burns has been hospitalised.

One dead in Christchurch house fire

A raging fire has taken hold of a house in a Christchurch beachside suburb.

Rescue chopper called after gas explosion in Canterbury home

At least one person has been injured in a gas canister explosion.

Already heroes: More Kiwi firefighters touch down in Australia

NZ firefighters have arrived to applause as they touched down in Australia last night.

Kiwi fighting Oz inferno fears blaze may become 'megafire'

Kiwi couple at the heart of the bush fire response in Victoria.

New Zealand 'needs to be prepared' for increased fire risk

"Wildfires can happen any time, it only takes one spark. We all own the risk."

Vans collide on Coromandel's dangerous Kopu-Hikuai Rd

Emergency services are responding to another crash on Coromandel's SH25a this evening.

Gas leak secured in Carbine Rd, Mt Wellington

A truck has hit a gas main in Mt Wellington this morning, causing a gas leak in the area.

More NZ Firefighters heading to Australia to help

22 firefighters will head across the ditch after a formal request from Australian Govt.