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Donations for grieving Christchurch family surpass $130,000
Kiwis have shown enormous support for the family affected by this week's fatal house fire.
Firefighters at scene of house fire in Glen Eden, one person injured
The fire started on the lower level of a two-storey home.
Women loses irreplaceable items in house fire
Priceless items such as family photos with boxing legend Muhammad Ali were lost.
'They were very lucky' - three people rescued from house fire in Nelson
Three people have been rescued from a burning house in Nelson early this morning.
One seriously injured after car ends up in water in New Plymouth
Fire crews are at the scene of an incident involving a car at Bell Block Beach.
Wild weather: 50 emergency call-outs overnight as heavy rain and strong winds hit
Fire crews went to up to 50 weather related call-outs in Auckland, Northland and Waikato.
Fire engulfs building in South Dunedin
Dunedin firefighters contain large blaze that broke out in commercial building.
TVNZ building in Auckland evacuated; Hilary off to the pub
Fire reported in broadcaster's server room.
One dead after tractor incident in Ohauiti, Western Bay of Plenty
Emergency services were called to the address shortly before 6.30pm
Fire erupts on 22nd floor of new Commercial Bay high rise
Emergency services were called to the city centre shortly after 11.15pm.
Tragedy at Manurewa gym this morning
The Manurewa Pools & Leisure Centre has been closed after an incident this morning.
El Greco restaurant in North Shore ruined by fire
A fire ripped through the El Greco restaurant in Campbell's Bay last night.
North Shore restaurant El Greco ablaze
Multiple calls were made to emergency services shortly after 9.30pm to report the fire.
Large ammonia cloud over Fonterra site after gas leak
Workers at a Fonterra site in Te Rapa have been evacuated after an ammonia gas leak.
'Insecure and obsolete': Critical emergency radio system will fail by 2023
The redundant emergency radio system is becoming expensive to update, and may soon fail.
60 firefighters battling chicken farm blaze in Waikato
Emergency services were called to the scene at 5pm.
House engulfed by fire north of Kaiwaka, Northland
"All I could see was just a whole lot of flames. The whole place was engulfed."
Firefighter broke ribs, punctured lung in lockdown rescue
Bruce was helping in a lockdown rescue when helicopter basket swung towards his head.
Fire in commercial building at Silverdale, north Auckland
Six fire crews attended at the height of the blaze last night.
Gas leak in Māngere Bridge - residents evacuated
Emergency services are at the scene of a potential gas leak in Māngere Bridge.
Person dies after serious crash in Canterbury
Emergency services were called to the fatal Tinwald crash around 6.10pm.
Paraglider crashes into Lake Brunner
The sole occupant of the paraglider was out of the lake and being assessed.
Fire crews in Tuakau spend the night battling liquor store blaze
Fire investigators will determine what caused the blaze in the coming days.
Wild ride: Kitten survives trip across Auckland stuck in car engine
One of the men in the fire brigade played cat sounds on his phone and the kitten came out.
Fire tragedy: One person dead in blaze north of Auckland
The fire service was called to the blaze just before 7pm last night.
Waikato road warning: Caution urged in foggy conditions
Hamilton firefighters are urging caution after two recent car crashes.
Man caught on CCTV in Auckland car yard before massive fireball
The man was seen wandering around for 45 minutes before the fire started.
Firefighters concerned as rubbish fires increase 250%
As the lockdown restrictions eased, so did people's concern about the environment.
Raglan beach blaze: Camp fire cause of fire which swept across cliff face
Fire and Emergency is urging people to take more care now it's an open fire season.
Arrest made after suspected Taupō arson
The 37-year-old man will appear in court today.
Kiwis take level 3 guidelines as sign to 'relax and go for it' - fire chief
Our social lives will sadly not come back on under alert level 3, says Prime Minister.