Fires
Firefighters battling fire in Tasman District
Firefighters in the Tasman district have been battling a fire in a pine plantation which broke out Wednesday afternoon.
Eleven properties were evacuated in Lee Valley by police, and the blaze spread… Audio
Large fire at Onehunga rubbish and recycling plant
Fire Crews in Onehunga have spent the night at the scene of Wednesday's huge rubbish and recycling plant fire and will remain there for most of Thursday.
Wednesday's fire at the facility resulted in… Audio
Canterbury on high-alert after fires
Canterbury is on alert after two vegetation fires in the past few days. Up to 60 firefighters tackled a fire near Waipara in the Hurunui District late Tuesday.
Fire and emergency says 15 brigades and… Audio
Apocalyptic scenes as Hawaiian island burns with scrub fires
Residents who fled their homes as devastating wildfires struck the Hawaiian island of Maui overnight have described apocolyptic scenes as people fled their cars and a petrol station exploded. More… Video, Audio
Arrests over fire at Tauranga site
Two people have been charged with arson in relation to a fire at Tauranga Historic Village last month.
US wildfire danger spreading east as climate risks grow
US states thousands of miles from wildfire hotspots in the west face a growing risk from forest blazes driven by global warming, researchers say.
One dead after residential fire in Ōtāhuhu
One person has died following a residential fire on Māngere Road in the Auckland suburb of Ōtāhuhu this morning.
One dead in Dunedin house fire
Emergency services attended the fire in the suburb of Kensington shortly after 10pm.
Firefighters battle Southland fire: 'These guys are doing it hard out there'
A major fire at Awarua, south of Invercargill, is burning through about 1000 hectares of mānuka scrub and peat soils in the drought-stricken region.
Cleaning-up toxic oil from Kaiapoi waterways after factory fire
Canterbury regional council staff are using booms and a sucker truck to try capture the toxic oil flushed into Kaiapoi's rivers following a major factory blaze.
Sutton Tools went up in flames… Audio
Scrub fire on border of Otago and Southland contained
A scrub fire near Kingston has been contained.
Man dies in Auckland house fire
Fire-fighters say the house in the suburb of Panmure was well alight when they arrived shortly before 11 o'clock last night.
Kaimaumau wildfire: Lighter winds ease pressure on containment lines
Better than expected weather conditions have today helped the dozens of firefighters battling to control the Far North blaze.
Heritage-listed Christchurch building catches fire again
A derelict building in Christchurch caught fire for the second time in three years this morning, forcing some to evacuate their homes.
The heritage listed Antonio Hall has been left largely abandoned… Video, Audio
Crews put out four fires in Christchurch overnight
Fire crews in Christchurch attended four separate fires on the Port Hills overnight - the same area which was scarred by 2000 hectares of damage in a major blaze in 2017.
The fires are being treated… Audio
Firefighters gain advantage in Lake Ohau fire
Strong winds that have been hampering firefighting efforts at Lake Ohau have died down, allowing the on-site crew to gain further control of the situation.
The fire has caused widespread devastation… Audio
Climate fuels wildfires in the MacKenzie Basin
Half the village of Ōhau has been destroyed by fire this weekend forcing about 90 residents to evacuate to nearby Twizel and return this afternoon to see the devastation first hand. Karyn speaks with… Audio
California fires getting worse
California wildfires claim three more lives in Napa Valley. The Panel speaks to Santa Rosa resident, Richard la Rosa, about how bad the situation is there. Audio
The fires ravaging the US West Coast
We speak to the news director of KLCC in Eugene, Oregon, Rachael McDonald, about the devastation in Oregon. Audio