Fire Service
Fire levies tipped to rise by $36
Homeowners can expect to pay higher insurance premiums to help fund a restructured fire service.
Crews battle scrub fire near Ngaruawahia
Fire crews are keeping a close eye on the site of a large blaze that broke out across the river from the Waikato town of Ngaruawahia.
More evacuations as Coromandel fire flares up
Homes have been evacuated as a wind change threatens more homes south of Whitianga.
Man jailed for razing family home
A Dunedin electrician destroyed his family's "place of safety" when he drank 18 bottles of beer and burnt down the family home, a judge has said.
Man and woman in mid-20s sought over Glenorchy fire
Fire investigators are asking for the public's help to track down a car that could be linked to a 150 hectare scrub fire that cut off the town of Glenorchy.
Illegal campers suspected to have caused Glenorchy blaze
Campers are being warned not to light fires in the Queenstown-Lakes District, after a big scrub fire started at a well-known illegal camping spot. Video
Auckland firefighters blacklist 11 engines
The Fire Service is disputing claims of an engine failure during an Auckland house fire.
Fire near Auckland chemical factory not suspicious
A fire at a warehouse in the west Auckland suburb of Avondale - which required 18 crews to put out - is not being treated as suspicious.
Fire Service to get new powers under proposed law
It could soon be an offence not to show a fire permit on request and the Fire Service could be allowed to enter private properties to remove fire risks.
Crews put out scrub fire northwest of Auckland
A four-hectare scrub fire northwest of Auckland is being mopped up.
Scrub fire burning west of Auckland
A scrub fire north of Helensville crews have been battling for more than eight hours is continuing to burn out of control.
Grass fire near South Island spa complex
Fire crews are battling a large grass fire near a spa complex in the Mackenzie Basin.
Helicopters called to Far North scrub fire
A large scrub fire that threatened homes in the Far North has been brought under control.
Fire-fighting gear found to be faulty
The Fire Service has been forced to recall helmets, chemical splash suits and high pressure hoses because of faults and complaints from firefighters.
Rural fire chief issues warning after suspicious fires
Marlborough's rural fire chief is warning people to be careful around the Wither Hills area, after three suspicious fires were lit yesterday.
Christchurch grass fire under control
Fire crews have contained a grass fire that was threatening property on Richmond Hill, near Sumner.
Marlborough scrub fires treated as suspicious
A cluster of scrub fires near Blenheim's Wither Hills Farm Park this afternoon is being treated as suspicious.
11-year-old beside herself after Auckland house fire
A girl who survived a house fire that killed her mother, grandmother and brother is waiting to see her seriously ill father. Audio
Auckland house fire: Three family members killed, three injured
A refugee advocate has been badly injured in a fire that killed his son, wife and mother-in-law in Auckland. Audio
Homes evacuated after Churton Park gas explosion
Police briefly evacuated about 50 homes in a Wellington suburb after a gas explosion this afternoon.