Fire
Trial to see if 'smart' sensors can warn of forest fires early
The technology will be installed in McHughs Forest Park in Darfield as part of a trial.
Tasman scrub fire largely contained
A scrub fire burning south of Murchison on State Highway 65 is largely contained. Audio
Auckland scrub fire still burning two days after it began
It's been contained to a 100-year-old pōhutukawa tree.
Industrial fire brought under control in Christchurch
Firefighters have brought a blaze under control at an industrial building in the Christchurch suburb of Hornby.
Firefighters battle blaze in mānuka bush south of Invercargill
Firefighters are battling a major vegetation fire at Awarua, south of Invercargill.
Hundreds of unvaccinated firefighters stood down
Hundreds of unvaccinated firefighters can no longer respond to emergency calls, and those gaps will have to be plugged from elsewhere, fire service figures say. Audio
Open air fire ban comes into effect for parts of Otago
Lighting open air fires is being banned in parts of Otago from today, due to an extreme fire danger forecast over the weekend.
Summer Hero: Firefighter Bobby Lamont
While most of you listening right now will be at the beach, camp ground or on a road trip to your next holiday destination... Many New Zealanders are still at work, doing the hard yards to keep us all… Audio
Residents return to their homes after fleeing scrub fire
All residents and visitors evacuated from Kaimaumau as a precaution this afternoon due to a scrub fire have now returned home.
Major fire at Christchurch wastewater plant - latest update
There's a massive fire at a Christchurch waste water treatment plant that has sent a huge plume of smoke into the air.
It's in Bromley, about 7km east of the city, but the smoke can be seen from the… Video, Audio
Evan Osnos: 'Greed has always been part of America's formula'
When Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Evan Osnos was living away from the United States for a decade, he often found himself making a case for his home country, despite the grave mistakes it had made… Audio
Rescue teams search rubble of collapsed Miami building
In Miami search and rescue teams continue to trawl through the wreckage of an apartment block, 24 hours after it collapsed.
Part of the 12-storey ocean front apartment tower in Surfside pancaked in… Video, Audio
Fire engulfs four houses in Wellington
Fire has torn through four homes in the Wellington suburb of Newtown, and one person has been injured. Audio
NZ's oldest masonic lodge destroyed in fire
The country's oldest masonic lodge has been all but destroyed in a fire - leaving behind just charred remains.
The iconic Kohukohu lodge, which sits on the banks of the Hokianga Harbour, was built in… Audio
Hot days and high fire risk in Canterbury
The Panel speaks to Colin Russell who is leading the Fire and Emergency Canterbury response. Audio
Fire risk in drought affected Northland & Far North
Fire and Emergency says fire danger in Northland and the Far North is at a high level with many areas continuing to dry out and long range forecasts suggesting only minimal relief on the horizon. Audio
Huge fire threatens homes at Pines Beach near Kaiapoi
A huge fire is threatening homes at Pines Beach, near Kaiapoi, north of Christchurch.
Christchurch reporter Conan Young is at Pines Beach and joins Lisa Owen with the latest. Video, Audio
Fire restrictions across NZ: Northland 'near extreme' danger
A total fire ban has been called for Central Otago, and Northlanders are being warned of near-extreme fire danger levels.
Fireworks banned as Canterbury heads into total fire ban
Fireworks are now officially banned in and around Christchurch, and from midnight tonight a total fire ban will be in place across Canterbury. A large fire above Hillsborough which burnt through 25… Audio
Ponsonby school fire sparks asbestos and firebug fears
Fire crews will stay at Ponsonby Intermediate in central Auckland overnight to monitor a classroom, which has been gutted by fire. Our reporter Katie Doyle joins Karyn with the latest. Audio