Fire
Firefighters face blazes on two fronts in Marlborough
Stretched firefighters are now facing blazes on two fronts after a second fire broke out in Marlborough. Audio
Battle to get blaze under control continues
The large forest fire in Marlborough that has seen a dozen homes evacuated may not be brought under control until Saturday night, say firefighters. Audio
Marlborough fire to burn for at least another two days
It's been an early start to what could be a long El Nino fire season in Marlborough Fire-fighters say it will take at least another day to bring a large fire under control in Marlborough which has… Audio
Elderly man killed in house fire named
Police have released the name of the elderly man who died in a house fire south of Whangarei this morning.
Marlborough forest fire burns fiercely, toll climbs
The Waikakaho Valley forest fire in Marlborough is still burning fiercely more than 24 hours after nine helicopters and fire crews moved in to tackle it. Audio
Artworks go up in flames at Takaka house
Hundreds if not thousands of artworks have gone up in flames at a Takaka artist's house. Audio
Firefighters battling forestry blaze
Firefighters have been battling a wildfire which has destroyed about one hundred hectares of forestry near Lumsden in the South Island. Audio
Wilding pines go up in flames in name of science
Scientists set fire to blocks of wilding pines to study whether chemicals used to control the weedy trees change the fire hazard. Audio, Gallery
Wilding pines go up in flames in name of science
Scientists set fire to blocks of wilding pines to study whether chemicals used to control the weedy trees change the fire hazard.
AudioOtago faces high fire danger today
A combination of high winds and temperatures will create an extreme fire risk in Otago today. Audio
No media release for cause of Saddle Hill fire
The cause of a fire which raged across Saddle Hill last week will not be released to the public, according to the Otago Rural Fire Authority. Audio
Eight classrooms on fire at Hawera Intermediate School
Firefighters are trying to contain a large fire which has engulfed a block of eight classrooms at a school in south Taranaki. Audio
Early and destructive start to fire season
Fire crews are still damping down hotspots after fires broke out in Otago and Canterbury, leaving a woman in hospital, damaging houses and destroying nine buildings.
Firefighters battle 27 scrub fires
Buildings have been damaged in Otago, and dozens of homes are at risk in Canterbury, as South Island firefighters battle multiple blazes. Audio
Nelson's gas truck fire under investigation
A blaze in a truck laden with gas cylinders led to the evacuation of businesses in Nelson early this morning. Audio
Fatal house fire likely due to electrical failure
A fire investigator says a house fire in central Auckland which claimed the life of an elderly woman and six of her dogs was likely caused by an electrical failure.
Gas smelled in home before blaze - investigators
A man who escaped a large fire in west Auckland described smelling gas in his home before the blaze started, investigators say.
Recharging phones and laptops can go on fire
About 50 fires a year in New Zealand are caused by phones, laptops and other electronics when they are being charged. Audio
The fire risk of phone chargers
Fire investigators say 40 to 50 fires a year are caused by phones, laptops and other electronics while being charged. Earlier this year a Wellington house was badly damaged when a charging cellphone… Audio
Taupo home destroyed by fire, but family escaped unharmed.
Another family had to escape a house fire overnight, this time near Taupo. Audio
