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DunedinMay 26

Fire in gorse paddock

Firefighters tackled a blaze caused by a truck in a gorse paddock in Rockview Rd, Westwood, yesterday afternoon.

WānakaJanuary 10

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 there are still concerns it could flare up again.

DunedinJanuary 3

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.

DunedinJanuary 3

Cottage burns down while owners away

A Waitati cottage was destroyed in an early-morning fire while its owners were away on holiday.

DunedinSeptember 30

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.

NationalOctober 2

One dead in Masterton garage fire

A person died in a garage fire at a house in Masterton late last night.

NationalJune 26

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.

NationalJune 12

Fire engulfs flats near Wellington

A fire which engulfed a block of flats north of Wellington early this morning is being treated as suspicious.

NationalMay 20

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.

NationalMay 20

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.

NationalMay 13

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.

NationalMay 13

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.

NationalApril 22

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.

South OtagoApril 17

Balclutha house fire thought suspicious

A north Balclutha house was gutted by fire last night.

NationalApril 10

Second death in wake of fire

A second man has died as a result of a house fire in Tokoroa on Tuesday.

NationalMarch 31

Crews battle Wairarapa forestry blaze

Ground crews and two helicopters are battling a forestry fire in south Wairarapa.

NationalMarch 9

Crews battle Waikato scrub blaze

Firefighters are battling a scrub fire in a remote part of rural Waikato this morning.

NationalMarch 9

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.

NationalMarch 8

Nelson fire thought suspicious

A fire has significantly damaged two vehicle testing stations in a Nelson commercial building.

NationalMarch 4

Fatal house fire in capital

A person was killed in a house fire in Wellington today.

NationalFebruary 24

Crews battle Te Puke sawmill blaze

Firefighters were this evening battling a large blaze at a Te Puke sawmill.

NationalFebruary 21

Crews battle large Wanganui blaze

Firefighters are this morning battling a blaze in the Heads Road area of Wanganui.

NationalFebruary 20

Residents flee Wellington scrub fire

A large scrub fire in a Wellington suburb which threatened up to 30 houses and forced the evacuation of up to 70 residents was under control this morning.

NationalJanuary 27

Body found in ruins after house fire

An elderly man is thought to have died in a house fire near Gisborne.

NationalJanuary 24

Selwyn, Waiheke fires threaten properties

Fires are blazing on Waiheke Island and in Canterbury's Selwyn district today, with properties being threatened.