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Let it burn: More fire is better for now, says top firefighter

Fire fighters are on standby to go inside the burning SkyCity convention centre

SkyCity Convention Centre could collapse if fire burns long enough - expert

"It sounds terrible": Structural engineer says lengthy blaze could deform the steel beams.

Sky City blaze: 'This is as big as it gets', firefighter union boss says

The building was still under construction which adds to the firefighting complexity.

SkyCity fire: Health alert issued for 'toxic' smoke

Auckland Regional Public Health Service issued an alert for people in Auckland CBD.

SkyCity fire: Out-of-control blaze reaches maximum 6th alarm

Specialist fire trucks are being called in from around the upper North Island.

Fire crews at second incident at a Fonterra plant

Fire crews are at an incident at a Fonterra plant in Southland this morning.

Citybound motorists face delays as crash blocks on-ramp

The incident reportedly involved multiple vehicles and took place on the citybound ramp.

Fire crews battle overnight brewery blaze in Matakana

Fire crews were called to two large fires in Matakana and Wanaka last night.

Student fatally 'trampled': Witness tells of panic, chaos at party

The party was in the process of being shut down when the incident took place.

Woodshed and a vehicle lost in large Queenstown scrub fire

The fire was ignited near Skippers Road, which winds through Skippers Canyon.

Emergency crews called after truck crash in Tararua District

Firefighters extricated the truck driver, who was not injured, from the cab.

Injured chainsaw-operator rescued from tree in dark

Emergency services were first called to tree rescue in Northland about 5.30pm.

Helpless screams: Couple watch as home razed by fire

Two people have been taken to Middlemore Hospital after the fire on Fickling Ave.

Fire crews battling large blaze at Christchurch primary school

Four fire engines and a command unit are at the scene.

Homes evacuated as fire rages in hills above Dunedin

A number of properties have been evacuated due to a vegetation fire.

Accident blackspot: Three people injured in car crash at Ngakuru

Three people have been taken to Rotorua Hospital after an early morning crash in Ātiamuri.

More than 30 firefighters battle industrial blaze

Fire crews are at the scene of an industrial blaze in Tauranga early this morning.

Another heavy rain warning for Auckland after Coromandel flooding

Heavy rain expected in the upper North Island, while the South Island basks in the sun.