New ZealandMamaku Volunteer Fire Brigade raises $1500 for Rotorua Christmas Appeal“The crew love getting out and seeing the locals and the kids love the siren of course.”07 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandAramoana house fire suspected arsonAn investigation into a suspicious house fire in Aramoana, near Dunedin, is taking place.07 Dec 10:04 PM
New Zealand'We are not immune': Fenz warns of lithium-ion battery dangerAfter a station fire in 2019, firefighters became more aware of the risk they posed.02 Nov 09:21 PM
New ZealandCommercial building fire in Gate PāFire crews were called shortly before midday.15 Aug 12:23 AM
New ZealandFENZ investigation finds lack of landslide-related training for firefighters'FENZ’s risk management systems did not identify landslides as a hazard.'11 Aug 02:22 AM
New ZealandLandfill worker critical after being ‘overcome by fumes’Firefighters rescued the man in West Coast incident; he is critically ill in hospital.03 Aug 10:35 PM
New ZealandCountdown fire: Police suspect arson in toilet paper aisle blazeVideo shows flames taking hold in toilet paper aisle as staff try to extinguish the fire.28 Jul 12:01 AM
New ZealandLoafers Lodge fire tragedy: 'We are all responsible'Hundreds gathered in Wellington's Cathedral of St Paul to remember the victims.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLoafers Lodge survivor's haunting choiceFaamatala Sili jumped out of his window and fell two storeys to escape the fire.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandScene guard to remain at warehouse fire in Shelly BayNeighbours warned of asbestos threat.06 Jun 06:31 PM
New Zealand'It's inexcusable': Scrap yard's ninth fire in five yearsA nearby business demands authorities investigate yard's operations after several fires.31 May 06:59 AM
New ZealandLoafers Lodge fire homicide inquiry: Police work through list of suspectsAt least six bodies have been found, and there are fewer than 20 people unaccounted for.17 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellWellington fire: We shouldn’t wait for tragedy to address known risksRules around sprinklers aren’t the only area of our building legislation to worry about.17 May 06:55 AM
PoliticsThird senior public servant in trouble over anti-National social media commentsDyson's comments follow controversy over board chairs Rob Campbell and Steve Maharey.07 Mar 11:50 PM
New Zealand‘It took all our resources’: Firefighter describes three-hour battle in flood-ravaged cityAbout 35 firefighters fought the inferno which forced residents to evacuate temporarily.02 Mar 08:46 PM
New ZealandInvestigation into Christchurch fatal fire begins, details about victim emergeFire investigators are at the scene today, working to determine the blaze's cause.22 Feb 09:23 PM
New ZealandEmergency services at Invercargill fire, smoke clouds CBDFire at Turnbull Thomson Park thought to be pile of rubber or hockey turf, witnesses say.16 Feb 11:52 PM
New ZealandChch building on fire - ‘explosions’ heard, smoke billowing towards cityFire and Emergency say four firetrucks and an aerial unit are responding to the blaze.29 Dec 07:20 PM
New ZealandNew fire trucks to replace ageing vehicles at South Island airportsFirefighters from South Island airports trained with four new fire trucks from Austria.26 Nov 09:17 PM
KahuKiwi firefighter honoured for efforts in Aussie bush firesRotorua firefighter Phil Muldoon worked 16-hour days battling Australian bush fires.20 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch to mark 75 years since Ballantynes shop fire, where 41 diedThere will be a public memorial service in the city's Transitional Cathedral on Friday.15 Nov 11:30 PM
New ZealandTraffic back on the move on SH1 after crash north of AucklandEmergency services responded to a crash near Topuni, south of Kaiwaka.04 Nov 09:20 AM
New ZealandPerson critically injured in Te Awamutu crashEmergency services still working at the scene on Bank St where a car crashed into a tree.29 Oct 05:47 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle large blaze at Whatipu Beach after two fishermen rescuedEmergency services responded to missing fishermen callout, then spotted the fire in Huia.19 Oct 08:20 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFire Service calls in police to investigate volunteer brigade's 'wood fund'Disputed "wood fund" was from Titirangi volunteers' wood-chopping fundraising drives.14 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Armageddon': Neighbour's horror at multi-building blaze - arson suspectedHouses and barns are affected at two locations on the same road.10 Oct 07:05 PM
New ZealandFire in abandoned Papatoetoe building 'suspicious'An investigation is under way.09 Oct 12:46 AM
New ZealandMiracle survival: Woman trapped for 15 hours in car wreck after crashing down bankThe Herald understands the woman is from Whangārei and has family in Kaitaia.30 Sep 03:28 PM
New ZealandStrikes suspended as firefighter's union and Fenz agree to mediationThe hour-long walk-off scheduled for this Friday has since been cancelled by NZPFU31 Aug 04:37 AM
New ZealandFire crews called to apartment block in Manukau, south AucklandAn apartment block in Manukau had to be evacuated after a fire broke out this morning.14 Aug 07:55 PM
New ZealandCause unknown of fire that completely razed a Waitahora houseThe investigation into a blaze at a workshop in Miller St in May has also been completed.13 Aug 11:04 PM
New ZealandFirefighters threaten stoppage after reports of long hours and faulty gearFirefighters at NZ's busiest station regularly receive 'mayday' calls for extra staff.10 Aug 06:54 PM
New Zealand'Whole village flooded' - clean-up ahead after heavy rain overnightThere are reports of flooding in Puhoi after bad weather overnight.08 Aug 08:00 PM
