Fire
Person found dead at Hurunui house fire
A person has been found dead after a house fire north of Waipara in Canterbury.
Firefighters at vegetation fire in North Canterbury
Homes have been evacuated in North Canterbury as firefighters battle a vegetation fire that broke out in Waikari Valley.
Fire season is here: What you need to know
Explainer - Warnings about an intense wildfire season seem to be coming to fruition. RNZ asks the experts what's going on.
Police close section of SH1 due to fire threatening homes
A large fire threatening homes in north Canterbury has been contained, though some homes remain under threat, and evacuation centres are operating for those affected.
'Significant' number of properties affected by Canterbury fires - mayor
The mayor of Waimakariri says it is extremely lucky no one lost their life in the North Canterbury scrub fires.
Dry South Island fire risk the worst it has been in years - FENZ
There is "extreme concern" about the risk of fires on the east coast of the South Island this weekend, Fire and Emergency says.
'Green firebreaks' - Tactical replanting to reduce Port Hills fire risks
Conservationists are tactically planting fire resistant species on Christchurch's Port Hills, in the hopes it could mean fewer or less damaging fires in the future.
Otago fire restrictions tighten as risk shoots up
The fire danger has gone up steeply in Otago, prompting tighter fire season restrictions.
Families who lost everything in Māngere Fire will need support into the new year
Two weeks ago, a fire ripped through a church complex at Māngere Bridge. Dave Letele from the charity Buttabean Motivation has been supporting the affected families, who are still living in temporary…
Super-hot explosive battery fires happening too often, council says
A series of fires have been caused by a common household battery which can trigger explosions, and firefighters believe some people are deliberately hiding them in recycling and scrap. Audio
Playing catch-up in the face of fire
Analysis - When a dairy caught fire at the end at the end of my street in April, a fire engine came from a station across the Hutt River in Seaview, rather than just down the road.