Fire in gorse paddock
Firefighters tackled a blaze caused by a truck in a gorse paddock in Rockview Rd, Westwood, yesterday afternoon.
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Massive Wanaka blaze mostly contained
Massive Wanaka blaze mostly contained
A massive fire on the shores of Lake Wanaka, which has burnt through hundreds of hectares of farmland and native bush, is mostly under control, but hot, dry weather forecast for the next week means...
Fire alarm caused by overheating in lighting system
Fire alarm caused by overheating in lighting system
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) crews responded to an alarm at Rebel Sport and Briscoes, in central Dunedin, about 10.30am yesterday.
Cottage burns down while owners away
Cottage burns down while owners away
A Waitati cottage was destroyed in an early-morning fire while its owners were away on holiday.
Suspicious fire at Mosgiel HNZ property
Suspicious fire at Mosgiel HNZ property
Police are investigating a fire which seriously damaged a vacant Housing New Zealand property in Perth Street, Mosgiel overnight.
One dead in Masterton garage fire
One dead in Masterton garage fire
A person died in a garage fire at a house in Masterton late last night.
Belongings lost in Christchurch house fire
Belongings lost in Christchurch house fire
The residents of a Christchurch home lost most of their possessions in one of three fires in the South Island since last night.
Fire engulfs flats near Wellington
Fire engulfs flats near Wellington
A fire which engulfed a block of flats north of Wellington early this morning is being treated as suspicious.
100-year-old saved from Gore house fire
100-year-old saved from Gore house fire
A 100-year-old woman has been rescued from a large house fire in Gore this morning.
Man dies in house fire
Man dies in house fire
The body of a man killed in a house fire near Taihape overnight was recovered from the scene this afternoon.
Man killed in Taihape fire named
Man killed in Taihape fire named
A Taihape farm worker who was killed in a house fire despite a passerby's efforts to save him has been named by police.
Panic as fire hits Auckland campus
Panic as fire hits Auckland campus
Panic broke out among students at the University of Auckland's Epsom campus this morning as a ferocious fire broke out in the cafeteria.
Man burnt in suspected P lab blast
Man burnt in suspected P lab blast
A man has been badly burnt and a street closed down after an explosion at a suspected P lab in Bay of Plenty.
Balclutha house fire thought suspicious
Balclutha house fire thought suspicious
A north Balclutha house was gutted by fire last night.
Second death in wake of fire
Second death in wake of fire
A second man has died as a result of a house fire in Tokoroa on Tuesday.
Crews battle Wairarapa forestry blaze
Crews battle Wairarapa forestry blaze
Ground crews and two helicopters are battling a forestry fire in south Wairarapa.
Crews battle Waikato scrub blaze
Crews battle Waikato scrub blaze
Firefighters are battling a scrub fire in a remote part of rural Waikato this morning.
Fire forces Auckland mall evacuation
Fire forces Auckland mall evacuation
Two 14-year-old girls are being spoken to by police after a large scrub fire which forced the evacuation of a shopping mall on Auckland's North Shore.
Nelson fire thought suspicious
Nelson fire thought suspicious
A fire has significantly damaged two vehicle testing stations in a Nelson commercial building.
Fatal house fire in capital
Fatal house fire in capital
A person was killed in a house fire in Wellington today.