17 Jun 2025

Major fire rips through Auckland supermarket

From Checkpoint, 4:46 pm on 17 June 2025

A major fire has ripped through a supermarket in central Auckland. Emergency services were called to the blaze at New World supermarket near Victoria Park in Freemans Bay, where 20 crews battled the blaze. While the fire is now contained, firefighters are expected to continue fighting the blaze for some time. Amy Williams reports from the scene.