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‘It took all our resources’: Firefighter describes three-hour battle in flood-ravaged city
About 35 firefighters fought the inferno which forced residents to evacuate temporarily.
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Kiwi firefighter honoured for efforts in Aussie bush fires
Rotorua firefighter Phil Muldoon worked 16-hour days battling Australian bush fires.
Christchurch to mark 75 years since Ballantynes shop fire, where 41 died
There will be a public memorial service in the city's Transitional Cathedral on Friday.
Traffic back on the move on SH1 after crash north of Auckland
Emergency services responded to a crash near Topuni, south of Kaiwaka.
Person critically injured in Te Awamutu crash
Emergency services still working at the scene on Bank St where a car crashed into a tree.
Firefighters battle large blaze at Whatipu Beach after two fishermen rescued
Emergency services responded to missing fishermen callout, then spotted the fire in Huia.
Fire Service calls in police to investigate volunteer brigade's 'wood fund'
Disputed "wood fund" was from Titirangi volunteers' wood-chopping fundraising drives.
'Armageddon': Neighbour's horror at multi-building blaze - arson suspected
Houses and barns are affected at two locations on the same road.
Miracle survival: Woman trapped for 15 hours in car wreck after crashing down bank
The Herald understands the woman is from Whangārei and has family in Kaitaia.
Strikes suspended as firefighter's union and Fenz agree to mediation
The hour-long walk-off scheduled for this Friday has since been cancelled by NZPFU
Fire crews called to apartment block in Manukau, south Auckland
An apartment block in Manukau had to be evacuated after a fire broke out this morning.
Cause unknown of fire that completely razed a Waitahora house
The investigation into a blaze at a workshop in Miller St in May has also been completed.
Firefighters threaten stoppage after reports of long hours and faulty gear
Firefighters at NZ's busiest station regularly receive 'mayday' calls for extra staff.
'Whole village flooded' - clean-up ahead after heavy rain overnight
There are reports of flooding in Puhoi after bad weather overnight.
Firefighters escalate strike action with stop work notice
Negotiations for a collective agreement began 13 months ago.
Hercules makes emergency landing at Whenuapai Air Force Base
An engine had to be shut down following a "technical problem".
Destroyed by fire: Building in Royal Oak now a scorched skeleton
A fire has destroyed a building in a block of a shops in Royal Oak, Auckland.
'Multiple explosions': Fire crews contain Penrose industrial blaze
Smoke from fire in Penrose is being blown across Onehunga, Māngere Bridge and Favona.
Specialist fire truck deemed out of action - causing potential delays
An Auckland specialist fire truck used in response to hazardous materials is unavailable.
One dead in house fire in Chatham Islands
Community shocked following the death of a person struck by a falling tree on Wednesday.
'Really dumb': Teens captured on CCTV taking selfies walking from blaze
Three youths might have some explaining to do after CCTV footage surfaces.
Horses and cats top threat to firefighters in animal rescues
The humble house cat causes the second most injuries on animal callouts.
Man dies after truck submerged in river in Marlborough
Officers and local fire crews were called to the Pelorus River yesterday.
One dead after car crashes into tree in Riverhead
The car hit a tree on a straight stretch of road in Riverhead.
Two hurt - one seriously - in Parnell apartment fire
Fire and Emergency received "multiple calls" about a fire in the three-storey building.
'Trauma beyond description': Walkway victim was volunteer fireman
A warrant has been issued for the suspect on a charge of murder.
Fire investigators looking into cause of blaze in Royal Oak overnight
Fire investigators are looking into the cause of a blaze at a property in Royal Oak.
A crash involving a bus and two cars, leaves two people injured
Fire and Emergency NZ said crews from Lookout Point and St Kilda attended.
Firefighter hospitalised after suffering injuries in large Auckland blaze
A firefighter has been injured while responding to a blaze in South Auckland overnight.