Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Residents were forced from their homes due to the fire.
Residents are being evacuated from homes at risk from a scrub fire near Te Puna in Western Bay of Plenty.Video / Chelsea Norman
Seventy firefighters from across Auckland battled a large blaze at a battery recycling facility in Kumeu, north of the city, last night. Video / NZ Herald
At its height, four fire appliances battled the "well involved" blaze which sent plumes of smoke across the city. Video / Phil Glen
Four people were injured in the crash that knocked out power to surrounding houses. Video / NZ Herald
New footage emerges of north Waikato scrub fire when it had “gotten out of control.” Video / Supplied
Fire at Ravensdown Fertiliser Plant, Napier. Video / Pip Thompson
Drone footage shows the size of a large vegetation fire in the Whangamarino wetlands in North Waikato. Video / Fire and Emergency
Island Block Rd is currently closed to public access with safety cordons in place. Video / Laird Little
'His quick thinking with the hose probably saved that house.'
Assistant Commander Steve Hudson talks about this morning's fatal blaze in Whitby, Porirua. Video / Mark Mitchell
Change clocks this Sunday; remember to check smoke alarm batteries too!
Neil Paton and Brad Edwards prepare for firefighting challenge Championship in Nashville. Video / Michaela Gower
Fire services were in attendance of a housefire on Rosebank Road, Auckland this morning. Video / NZ Herald
Police are investigating several suspicious vehicle fires in central Auckland in recent days and are seeking the public's help. Video / NZ Herald
Hawke's Bay Today takes a ride on Hawke's Bay Airport's new fire truck "Judy Drench". Video / Mitchell Hageman
Some rats travelled via ferry to Christchurch in a custom-built, air-conditioned vehicle.
Emergency services have completed a multi-agency exercise led by the Police, simulating a marine search and rescue in the Auckland Harbour this morning. Video / NZ Herald
Traffic management was in place while firefighters dealt with a 30 metre by 50m blaze on Saturday evening. Video / Bruce Reid
Members of the Swannanoa Volunteer Fire Brigade have rallied behind one of their members battling an aggressive form of breast cancer. Video / Swannanoa Volunteer Fire Brigade
Nobody was home at the time of the fire.
Onlookers watched nervously from behind safety barriers.
Fire and Emergency confirmed they were called to a burning vehicle outside Takapuna Grammar School at 1.58 pm. Video / Supplied
Four people are dead and one other is seriously injured after a two-vehicle, head-on crash near Geraldine that has closed a state highway. Video / George Heard
Emergency services have rushed to where a rock climber has fallen more than 80m in Queenstown.
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Firefighters have returned to Harcourt St in Grey Lynn after a home caught fire for the second time in less than 24 hours. Video / NZ Herald
A new, luxury three-story townhouse under construction has been destroyed in a fire overnight on Northboro Rd in Belmont. Video / NZ Herald
