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Christchurch gas explosion: Residents return to survey the damage
Gas contractor who worked on house fronts to police, residents return to check houses.
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Tenant flees house fire: 'I was just freaking out'
A fire damaged the top floor of a house on Coverdale St, Onekawa.
House gutted by fire in Ranui, West Auckland
One person is being treated for smoke inhalation.
Student antics: One hospitalised after couch fire in infamous Dunedin street
Firefighters from Willowbank were called to Castle St at 10.55pm.
Christchurch mansion fire treated as 'suspicious'
Investigations are under way into the fire that has devastated the heritage building.
Large building fire in Paeroa: Person injured in Wanganui house fire
Eight crews and around 32 firefighters were at the fire on Belmont Rd.
Explosive morning: Army bomb disposal unit blow up 'highly toxic' chemical
An explosion was heard at the cordon shortly after 9.30am.
Conveyor belt spreads fire through Green Gorilla recycling plant
Fifteen crews attended the rubbish fire in Onehunga.
St Cuth's pool incident: Girl, 6, rushed to hospital after CPR
A 6-year-old girl is recovering in Starship Hospital following the incident.
Two people critical after burning charcoal indoors
The two people have been taken to Middlemore Hospital.
Public sector report card: The New Zealand agencies we trust the most
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Wild weather: Wind tears off panel from CBD building
Police have roped off the area in case another piece of the building comes down.
Snorkelling tragedy: Respected Kiwi firefighter dies at Great Barrier Reef
Bill Metherell's wife was hospitalised for a week after trying to rescue him.
Fire takes hold of Methven country pub
The roof of the Brown Pub in Canterbury's Mount Hutt Village is well involved in fire.
SH1 fatal crash: Family torn apart, 2yo won't walk again
"We are just praying to God that our baby is going to stay here with us."
Waverley crash: Drugged killer driver could have been stopped - coroner
Coroner says three people could have stopped driver on synthetic cannabis.
Horror crash: 'Today is Nivek's 1st birthday in heaven'
Regrets and grief one year on from the Waverley crash which claimed seven lives.
Fire crews responding to Auckland Girls' Grammar blaze
Eight fire engines were at the scene when the blaze was at full strength.
One seriously hurt in Grey Lynn lodge fire
One person is in Auckland Hospital with serious injuries.
Fire union and bosses in stand-off over hose test
There is a stand-off between the union and Fire and Emergency over hose pressure testing.
Christchurch lake rescue: Heroic teens nab late pass from firefighters
"These two young adults certainly are a credit to both their families and their school."
Man, dog, rescued after trapped in cave for three hours
Emergency services were called to the scene near Limestone Track around 3pm.
Two pilots dead after planes collide near aerodrome
Skydive Wellington, Wairarapa Aero Club pilots reportedly involved in crash.
Fighting spirit keeps family going after fire destroys home
A fire tore through a Reporoa home at 2.25am on Friday, leaving home and family gutted.
Man tasered and arrested at large house fire in Papatoetoe
The fire started just before 11.30am at a property on Carlie St.
Firefighters injured while battling house fire
Seven fire trucks are at the house fire near the Tararua Forest Park.
One dead after house fire in Invercargill
Emergency services were called to the property on Venus Street shortly after 8 o'clock.
'Mammoth task': Givealittle page set up to rebuild marae destroyed by fire
A community is mourning after the Tapu Te Ranga Marae in Wellington was razed overnight.
One person dead in Mosgiel house fire
Fire services called after smoke was seen coming from a house on Braemar St.
Brave crash survivor, 12, recalls crash that nearly took his leg
12-year-old recalls crash: "I am thankful for all the people that saved my life."