Fire
'Green firebreaks' - Tactical replanting to reduce Port Hills fire risks
Conservationists are tactically planting fire resistant species on Christchurch's Port Hills, in the hopes it could mean fewer or less damaging fires in the future.
Otago fire restrictions tighten as risk shoots up
The fire danger has gone up steeply in Otago, prompting tighter fire season restrictions.
Families who lost everything in Māngere Fire will need support into the new year
Two weeks ago, a fire ripped through a church complex at Māngere Bridge. Dave Letele from the charity Buttabean Motivation has been supporting the affected families, who are still living in temporary…
Super-hot explosive battery fires happening too often, council says
A series of fires have been caused by a common household battery which can trigger explosions, and firefighters believe some people are deliberately hiding them in recycling and scrap. Audio
Playing catch-up in the face of fire
Analysis - When a dairy caught fire at the end at the end of my street in April, a fire engine came from a station across the Hutt River in Seaview, rather than just down the road.
