Fire
Firefighters extinguish fire at Auckland's Westgate Mitre 10
Firefighters responded to a large fire at a Mitre 10 hardware store in the Auckland suburb of Westgate.
Manslaughter charges after Loafers Lodge fire a rare case, building inspector says
Meanwhile, an advocate for residents who survived the blaze hopes the charges bring some closure for the survivors.
Our Changing World: Inside a fire lab
New Zealand experiences more than 4,500 wildfires every year – and the risk of big, destructive wildfires is increasing with climate change.
Ellen Rykers visits the fire lab at the University of… Audio
Ladder firetruck for Auckland fire had to respond from Hamilton
One of two heavy aerial firetrucks needed at a central skyscraper fire was stalled at a road closure en route from Hamilton.
House fire at vacant Wairoa home under investigation
A house fire in a vacant Wairoa home is not thought to be connected to ongoing gang unrest in the area, but is being investigated, police say.
Firefighters left high above recycling plant fire by truck breakdown
Firefighters were left stranded high above a huge blaze at a recycling plant when their aerial firefighting truck broke down, a union says.
House fire in Paraparaumu brought under control
Fire crews have been battling a house fire in Paraparaumu, on the Kāpiti Coast, north of Wellington.
Fire at Huntly business suspicious, police say
Two men have been arrested for illegal gun possession near a suspected arson at a Huntly business, and police are appealing for witnesses.
Fire at commercial building, in same street as burned garage
Fire and Emergency is investigating a fire that took hold at a commercial building in Hamilton overnight, close to where another blaze was put out last week.
Māhia fire came within five metres of building - Mayor
Firefighters are focusing on dampening hot spots at a fire on the Māhia Peninsula that came dangerously close to houses.
'Massive boom': Neighbours get out hoses as fire erupts from home
"I helped pull the hoses out in my sandals," says a neighbour who saw black smoke spewing out of the garage next door.
'Suspicious' fires at a Masterton funeral home and multiple churches
A funeral home was set on fire at 10am on Saturday morning and four churches set a light overnight - two other churches were targeted.
'Pretty well gone' - One of world's oldest theatres in flames
Flames 10 metres high loomed above the Roxburgh town hall as firefighters sprayed water into it. The building is home to what is thought to be one of the world's oldest operating cinemas.
Drones join helicopters, firefighters to battle Coromandel blaze
Drones with thermal imaging equipment will survey the Black Jack fireground on the Coromandel Peninsula to identify where pockets of fire are still burning.
LA fires: Incoming dangerous winds could make blazes worse
The death toll from massive wildfires ravaging Los Angeles has risen to 24, with officials warning of incoming dangerous winds that could whip the blazes up further.
Dual Coromandel emergencies: wildfire, helicopter rescue
A helicopter has been sent to an emergency at Hahei Beach, while not far to the north, firefighters are trying to combat a scrub fire that has sent smoke over Coromandel beaches and forced the closure…
Whangārei wildfire: investigators looking into how it started
Fire investigators have established exactly where a serious wildfire started near Whangārei - now they are working on how it got started.
Seven youths arrested after night of disorder
Seven young people have been arrested after a night of disorder in Raglan, police say.
Conditions too dangerous for fireworks this weekend - FENZ
With many parts of New Zealand warm and very dry, fires can take hold and spread quickly, fire fighters say.
