Fire

The huge blaze at the SkyCity convention centre is under control - but still active. Fire crews will stay at the scene until it's completely extinguished.  Audio

The SkyCity fire is still burning, with smoke clogging up Auckland's CBD - closing roads and forcing businesses to shut. Health warnings have been issued for those in the area. Audio

The CEOs of Sky City and Fletcher Building have been speaking to the media about the fire at the convention centre contruction site in Auckland. Nine to Noon senior producer Glenda Wakeham summarises… Audio

Firefighters are still battling to get the fire under control, with strong winds creating further difficulties while the Central City Library and many businesses in the central city have closed. So… Audio

Fire crews from across Auckland are battling a massive blaze at SkyCity's embattled Convention Centre on Tuesday evening.

The blaze broke out just at around 1pm, sending flames into the sky and… Video, Audio

The government wants furniture manufacturers and retailers to make their products safer and more fire-resistant but hasn't committed to regulating the industry. Video, Audio

Elliott Childs talks to Variety's Senior Music Editor Jem Aswad and NZ music expert Simon Grigg about the devastating archive fire that hit Universal Music in 2008 and what it means for New Zealand… Audio

An Auckland family left homeless by a fire just a few days after their grandmother's funeral have been overwhelmed by people's generosity. Ray and Reta Milovale moved into the Papatoetoe house on… Video, Audio

Volunteer firefighter Steve Webster, who helped battle the Nelson bush fires, has been denied residency - despite over 50,000 people signing a petition for him to stay. Audio

The fire that broke out in Notre-Dame cathedral has been extinguished, allowing authorities to inspect the full extent of the damage. CNN correspondent Jim Bitermann talks to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio

New Zealand furniture maker Roderick Fry joined thousands of people on Paris's streets today, watching helplessly as a fire engulfed parts of Notre-Dame cathedral. Audio

The iconic Parisian landmark the Notre Dame Cathedral went up in flames over night, collapsing the rood and main spire of the 850-year-old building.  Audio

Paris is weeping, after the 850-year-old centrepiece of the Île de la Cité went up in flames earlier this morning. Audio, Gallery

A massive fire at French landmark, the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris has collapsed the church's main spire. Huge crowds are watching as the fire rages. Our Europe correspondent, Seamus Kearney is… Audio

In 1986 a massive fire ripped through Los Angeles' main library, destroying 400,000 works and damaging 700,000 more. Author of The Orchid Thief Susan Orlean was surprised she'd never heard of it, and… Audio

Rotorua residents are facing having to pay thousands of dollars to install new wood burners in order to comply with the city's new air quality regulations that come into force next year. Video, Audio

Singer, songwriter and producer Neko Case is returning to New Zealand. She talks to Elliott Childs about the creation of her latest album Hell-On, learning to write for her voice and finding comfort… Video, Audio