Rotorua rubbish truck fire sparks lithium battery warning
No one was injured and the truck itself was not damaged, allowing it to return to service later…
Carl Philipp drove ‘mobile molotov cocktail’ into house, then set car on fire
Philipp then set it on fire. The house, his car, and the attending patrol car all suffered significant…
Central Otago grass fire threatens homes as crews battle blaze
Fire and Emergency has responded to a grass fire in Otago. A grass fire in Central Otago has…
Scientists Have a New Plan to Save the Oceans: Set Them on Fire
But what if we harnessed the awesome power of fire tornadoes… for good? This is likely the thought…
‘Dying’ NASA satellite leaves Australia’s north waiting hours for latest fire information
A key satellite in northern Australia’s bushfire warning detection system is “dying”, according to the service and could…
Northcote College fire: Union blames Fire and Emergency for delay in response
A local board member is calling the incident “a real blow” after years of construction disrupting the school.…
Rest home company Heritage Lifecare to face trial after resident’s fire death
Last week, Judge Greg Hollister-Jones set a trial start date for October 5. The trial was expected to…
Whangārei house fire: Five crews battle ‘well involved’ blaze on Morningside Rd
NZ Herald 18 Feb, 2026 03:45 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Liz Weston: Is it true I’d lose access to Social Security if I move to and work in another country?
Dear Liz: It has become difficult to find good employment in my field. I’ve been able to find…
Father of Waitārere Beach shooting victim expresses anger as new details emerge about night of Ben Timmins’ death
Just after midnight on January 14, the Herald understands Timmins, 60, is alleged to have opened fire on…
Try Out Blades of Fire For Free Ahead of Upcoming Steam Launch
Blades of Fire launched last year on consoles and as a PC exclusive on the Epic Games Store.…
Cobb & Co under fire over Dunedin birthday booking and private room dispute
She said the dispute left the woman whose birthday it was in tears. A Cobb & Co spokesperson…