New ZealandNapier Port chemical leak under controlA chemical leak which closed part of Napier Port earlier today has now been contained.17 Dec 02:42 AM
New ZealandHuge fire near Uretiti DOC campsiteA 500sqm vegetation fire near Uretiti Beach DOC campsite, just south of Ruakaka has been contained.11 Dec 08:02 AM
New ZealandWoman spiked by fence post outside barA woman was impaled on a fence post outside an Eden Terrace bar on Wednesday night. She was impaled by the leg near Galbraith's Alehouse 07 Dec 10:27 AM
New ZealandLarge blaze at Nelson houseSix fire crews are battling a "well involved" Nelson house fire and searching the property to see if anyone is inside.02 Dec 09:07 AM
New ZealandEvacuations after noxious Napier blazeRush hour traffic between Hastings and Napier has been affected by a blaze at a Napier Fertiliser works earlier today.01 Dec 05:20 AM
New ZealandDog suffers five nights on cliff with broken legAfter five long nights on a cliff edge suffering a broken leg and severe dehydration, cocker spaniel Bluey will soon be home with 13 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice warn of potential dangers of fireworksPolice want to remind Kiwis to keep safe during fireworks season.01 Nov 01:59 AM
New ZealandVolunteer fire brigade takes out insuranceThe country's biggest volunteer fire brigade has taken out insurance after a court case involving a fire truck crashing on its way to an emergency callout.31 Oct 06:59 PM
New ZealandCar on fire in NgaruawahiaNgaruawahia again in the news after car "apparently blew up".31 Oct 08:38 AM
New ZealandOne injured after ute rollsOne person has been airlifted to hospital after the ute they were in rolled at a beach north of Auckland this afternoon. Emergency 24 Oct 02:17 AM
New ZealandStolen car on fire at Waikumete CemeteryPolice and the Fire Service are at a West Auckland cemetery tonight following reports a car within the grounds is on fire.23 Oct 07:15 AM
New ZealandCat-in-cavity keeps firefighters busyIt wasn't quite the cat-up-a-tree cliche, but it was something near-enough that gave a Wellington fire crew a memorable call-out for the long weekend.23 Oct 12:58 AM
New ZealandFire Service fights blaze at Westport houseFire crews are the scene of a house fire in Westport this evening. A spokeswoman for the NZ Fire Service said they were called to 17 Oct 06:26 AM
New ZealandFire at station leaves firefighters stunned'When the pager went off I didn't read it properly and didn't realise the fire was at our station,' says firefighter.09 Oct 10:55 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Tanja tackles 'toughest two minutes in sport'Whanganui senior firefighter Tanja Grunwald is off to the World Firefighter Combat Challenge in the United States. Made with funding from NZ on Air06 Oct 12:37 AM
New ZealandArson suspected in Wellington firesSeven suspicious fires have been lit across Wellington in a busy night for police and firefighters.04 Oct 12:11 AM
New ZealandTransformer 'explosion' in TaupoEmergency services were called to a street in the centre of Taupo after reports of an explosion.30 Aug 03:46 AM
New ZealandCar fire in Palmerston NorthTwo fire engines put out a car fire in Palmerston North this evening.19 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandSecond 'dangerous' fire engine bannedA second fire truck has been deemed off limits by firefighters as union action against faulty vehicles goes nationwide.08 Aug 09:40 PM
New ZealandTeen taken to hospital with burnsA teenager has been taken to hospital after suffering burns while trying to start a fire using petrol.20 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle Hamilton house fireFirefighters are battling a house fire in Hamilton after they were called to the property.20 Jul 04:56 AM
New ZealandBain retrial 'runaway' escapes chargesMan who failed to appear as a witness at the David Bain retrial was back in court today over alleged obstruction of a fire officer.18 Jul 01:39 AM
New ZealandCrew report burning smell on DreamlinerEmergency services have been scrambled to Auckland Airport after the crew reported a burning smell.15 Jul 09:51 PM
New ZealandServices reveal plans for National Volunteer WeekThe Fire Service, St John, Surf Life Saving and the RSA have revealed plans for National Volunteer Week.20 Jun 08:44 PM
New ZealandBoy rescued from under house after falling through floorboardsA Timaru toddler who fell 150cm through floorboards in the bathroom of his home is now back to normal after his extraordinary escapade yesterday.14 Jun 09:04 PM
New ZealandPowerlines spark Warkworth house fireArcing powerlines have sparked a house fire in Warkworth this morning.27 May 09:43 PM
New ZealandFirefighter's motivation to climb 1103 stepsFirefighter Phil Glenn has special motivation for lugging 25kgs of gear up the country's tallest bulding for a sixth time - he's doing it for his mate Charlotte.27 May 04:47 AM
New ZealandWarning after tea towels caused fireA massive fire that gutted a popular Hamilton restaurant was caused by a stack of hot tea towels spontaneously combusting.20 Jan 01:48 AM
New ZealandFirefighters heavy lifting peopleSome of the heaviest objects our firefighters are lifting are obese people.13 Jan 04:44 AM
New ZealandMassive house fire in WellingtonFire Service spokesman Murray Dunbar said the fire was well alight when crews arrived.25 Dec 01:39 AM
New Zealand'Lapse of judgment' behind scammingTwo staff members are at fault after the Fire Service was scammed out of $52,000.22 Dec 11:12 PM
New ZealandFire at central Auckland hotelHe said up to nine fire engines were on site at the incident's peak, but only two are still there.08 Dec 07:41 PM
New ZealandFire Service reforms announcedAll firefighters including volunteers, career staff and brigades in urban and rural areas will be pulled together into a single national service.13 Nov 01:04 AM
