New ZealandBattle against huge Wānaka blaze set to continueThe fire was estimated to have burnt through 200ha of regenerating bush last night.09 Jan 04:52 PM
New Zealand'Unbelievable': Major Wānaka fire growing in size, evacuations possibleThe fire has now spread across an area spanning 2km by 800m.09 Jan 08:03 AM
New ZealandLarge Matamata fire under investigationAn investigation into last night's fire at Viking Kayaks will begin today.08 Jan 06:53 PM
New ZealandFirefighters tackle large blaze at Waitoa rendering plantSeven fire crew from around the Waikato are tackling the large blaze.19 Dec 04:51 PM
New ZealandEmergency management watching Wellington's rivers as rain drenches already saturated region Persistent rain will fall across the region through Tuesday and into Wednesday.13 Dec 06:20 PM
New Zealand'The wall is gone': Dump truck slams into Albany houseA truck has crashed into a house on the Dairy Flat Highway in Albany, Auckland.22 Nov 11:28 PM
EntertainmentTVNZ staff evacuated in early morning fire alarm scareA fire alarm at TVNZ early interrupted normal programming this morning.18 Nov 05:47 PM
New ZealandSome firefighters prepared to 'walk away from the career they love' following vaccine mandateAmbulance staff and firefighters must vaccinate. Will police officers be next?03 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We're supposed to be strong': First responders open up about mental healthFormer and current first responders support the establishment of a homestead retreat.31 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMassive fire engulfs 'multi-tenanted building' in TirauEight fire appliances were still at the scene at midday.21 Oct 10:52 PM
New ZealandFire crews called to suspicious blaze in TokoroaA fire at a commercial building in Tokoroa last night is being treated as suspicious.19 Oct 05:14 PM
New ZealandFirefighters say they were exposed to asbestos in Ponsonby, Onehunga incidentsFirefighters exposed to cancer-causing asbestos issue a safety notice against employer.18 Oct 11:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: The ex-firefighter who became one of NZ's worst serial arsonistsA former volunteer firefighter was responsible for torching a dozen Auckland properties.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLove a duck! Woman crashes after swerving to avoid ducklingsFarmer rushes to scene after hearing the sound of tyres screeching and then a loud thud.07 Oct 05:22 PM
New ZealandPolice appeal for information on suspicious Carterton fireTwo shops in the Wairarapa have been badly damaged by fire overnight.06 Oct 05:05 PM
New ZealandFire at Chinese research centre in Wellington being treated as suspicious The fire broke out early today at the Contemporary Chinese Research Centre.30 Sep 09:54 PM
New ZealandEmergency crews at serious crash in Ōtorohanga, WaikatoA number of people are thought to have been injured.29 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFire breaks out at Sheffield Hotel, cause still to be determinedThe Sheffield Hotel in Darfield has been badly damaged by fire overnight.22 Sep 08:25 PM
New ZealandSeven fire crews called to property blaze on Auckland's Dominion RdFire investigators will work to figure out the cause of a blaze in Auckland overnight.21 Sep 06:24 PM
New Zealand'I thought it was a plane crash': One killed, car strewn across road after high-speed crash'I thought there was a plane crash right on top of the house,' witness says.19 Sep 12:54 AM
New ZealandFirefighters losing aerial appliances to breakdownsThe country's largest fire trucks keep breaking down and no new ones have been ordered.25 Aug 10:01 PM
New ZealandCrews battle Whangaehu house fireIt took crews around two hours to extinguish the fire.21 Aug 08:30 PM
New ZealandTwo large house fires in Gisborne and Upper Hutt overnightFire crews have been kept busy with two infernos.11 Aug 07:21 PM
New ZealandPrisoner sparks Mt Eden fire after tampering with electrical socketStaff and prisoners were evacuated during the Mt Eden Corrections Facility fire.06 Aug 08:54 PM
New Zealand'Prepare for morning without power': Wild winds hammer AucklandFallen trees have damaged houses and cars and brought down power lines.02 Aug 09:18 PM
New ZealandSenior firefighter drove without valid licence 'for years'The firefighter has been dealt with after driving for some time without a valid licence.02 Aug 08:54 PM
New ZealandFriends rally around tireless animal rescuer who lost home and cats in fireSome of the cats being cared for at the property are still unaccounted for.28 Jul 10:58 PM
New ZealandFlaming hell: Firefighters' mercy dash in dinghy to save burning yachtFirefighters were transported in the man's dinghy towards the burning yacht.25 Jul 10:55 PM
New ZealandFire crews called to commercial building fire in PenroseFirefighters have been battling a fire at a commercial building in Penrose early today.01 Jul 06:16 PM
New ZealandPerson in hospital after Christchurch fireOne person is in hospital with smoke inhalation after an apartment fire in Christchurch.30 Jun 06:15 PM
New Zealand'All a bit raw': Employer of worker killed during South Auckland tornado speaksWorkers onsite when the tornado hit are still in disbelief over the quick chaos it caused.21 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandSmoke from burn-off leads to crash on SH2 in ŌtāneSmoke on a highway has resulted in a two-vehicle crash in central Hawke's Bay today.04 Jun 10:36 PM
New Zealand'Burnt to the ground': Hawke's Bay Four Square gutted in early morning fireWaipawa community rallies to help those impacted by Four Square fire29 May 08:02 PM
New ZealandLive weather: Timaru, Ashburton State of Emergency, Selwyn Huts evacuatedFloodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.29 May 05:43 PM
