State Highway 47 closed as crews fight multiple Tongariro fires, plan for several days of operations
“We are hitting the fire hard and making the most of the daylight to try and get it…
Maya Moore turns back on court as she’s jailed for nine years for Wairarapa arsons
Moore didn’t attend her trial despite repeated efforts by the judge to get her to do so, and…
Kaikōura fires: No charges to be laid after burn pile that sparked blazes
RNZ 24 Nov, 2025 02:40 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
St Patrick’s Church fire in Napier: The return of the kauri cross that fell 40 metres as it burned
Also present was Alan Rhodes, who, wondering if salvageable items might fall into the wrong hands – despite…
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation falls 11% even as fires surge to record levels
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest fell by 11% from August 2024 to July this…
Two early-morning fires keep Auckland crews busy in Remuera and CBD
After being evacuated safely, the occupants were treated for minor injuries. Two crews remain at the scene, and…
Armed robber Rawiri Walkley fires shots at member of public after stealing $20k worth of cigarettes
Walkley, with his son-in-law Solo Turner and a 14-year-old, pulled into Grove Place, a cul-de-sac near the Dinsdale…
Protesters plan beach fires nationwide over Marine and Coastal Area Bill
“History shows it’s never good when they start burning books and this sounds unenlightened and anti-intellectual. What we…
New Zealand to compensate Samoa $3.6M for navy ship wreck after vessel sank
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government said Monday it had agreed to…
Police investigating suspicious fires at cell towers near Wānaka
“The more people that are trying to use cell towers in the area, the more likely those other…
Man charged with arson after Newmarket and Epsom fires
NZ Herald 20 Sep, 2025 10:38 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Fires in Canterbury: Springfield, Southbridge blazes wreak havoc amid wind watch
The fire in Southbridge covered at least 30ha, and the blaze in Springfield was over at least 10ha.…