New ZealandFirefighters at scrub fire near Rainbow's EndFirefighters are responding to a scrub fire in South Auckland this evening.24 Jan 07:34 AM
New ZealandWeather: Off-duty fireman helps injuredAn off-duty fireman came to the aid of a man who was injured after a tree fell on his car on the Southern Motorway during last night's storm.22 Jan 12:33 AM
New ZealandElderly woman missing for six daysAbout 60 people - including police, firefighters and defence personnel - are continuing to search for an elderly Auckland woman who has been missing for six days.21 Jan 12:39 AM
New ZealandFirefighters 'drinking' before critical auditA firefighter appeared drunk and others could not demonstrate basic critical skills during an audit, an official report says.19 Jan 06:09 AM
New ZealandNgaruawahia scrub fire containedThe Hakarimata Track is not in danger from the fire, but remains closed this morning.18 Jan 05:20 PM
New ZealandLarge fire in Blenheim 'suspicious'A bush fire which threatened homes near Blenheim this afternoon is being treated as suspicious.14 Jan 07:42 AM
New ZealandMorty and the naughty catsNearly 1000 cats have found themselves in predicaments needing rescue by fire crews in the last five years.05 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandFire crews attend scrap metal blazeFirefighters are battling a blaze at a scrap metal yard in Silverdale, north of Auckland, this morning.04 Jan 08:17 PM
New ZealandOne injured after car rolls in ManurewaA person has been injured in a car crash in Manurewa, South Auckland, this morning.03 Jan 09:51 PM
New ZealandNeighbours save residents from blazeNeighbours of a Hamilton house on fire woke the sleeping family in time to escape with their lives.03 Jan 08:51 PM
New ZealandTaupo Bay fire - cause still unknownExactly what caused a huge bush fire in Northland is still being investigated. Several fire crews and two helicopters were needed 03 Jan 08:05 PM
New ZealandFires cost schools millionsAuckland and Bay of Plenty worst hit, but authorities say reduction efforts have worked.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCar fire leaves woman seriously burntA woman is in a serious condition after suffering severe burns to 25 per cent of her body in a car fire.02 Jan 10:00 AM
New ZealandOne critical after car crash in HunuaA person is in a critical condition in Middlemore Hospital after a car crash south of Auckland this afternoon. Emergency crews were 02 Jan 04:55 AM
New ZealandChoppers sent to fight Far North blazeFive helicopters with monsoon buckets have been dispatched to the Far North in a bid to bring a large scrub fire under control.31 Dec 06:39 PM
New ZealandHundreds call to report blazeThousands of people witnessed a large scrub fire on Mt Wellington's volcanic cone last night.31 Dec 06:24 PM
New ZealandFuneral for family destroyed by fireA funeral will be held for an Auckland man's son, wife and mother-in-law this week after a house fire claimed their lives and left 31 Dec 06:15 AM
New ZealandScrub fire at Peria in the Far NorthFire crews are rushing to a scrub fire at Peria, just south of Mangonui in the Far North.31 Dec 03:54 AM
New ZealandDoC sends in choppers to fight bush fireThe Department of Conservation is sending in helicopters this morning to deal with the remnants of a bush fire on the Coromandel.30 Dec 06:16 PM
New ZealandFirefighters respond to Parnell fireFirefighters responding to reports of smoke at a multi-storey building are using thermal imaging cameras to find the source.30 Dec 04:22 AM
New ZealandFast-moving bush fire near ThamesCrews from Thames, Turua, Te Puru and Tapu have been called to assist at the blaze.30 Dec 02:35 AM
New ZealandThousands raised for fire victims' familyA fundraising effort has begun for a man whose wife, son and mother-in-law died in a fire yesterday.22 Dec 09:18 PM
New ZealandFirefighters to get legal supportFirefighters grateful for change of heart on legal troubles.19 Dec 07:41 PM
New ZealandFirefighters, chopper kept busy fighting rubbish dump blazeFirefighters are working in warm conditions to douse the fire at Te Hauke, south of Hastings.17 Dec 10:54 PM
New ZealandFire at Auckland school 'suspicious'A caretaker's shed and boiler room are on fire at Riverhills Primary School.17 Dec 04:31 AM
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
