NEWS

A state house in Cannons Creek was badly damaged by fire this afternoon. Three fire engines were called to the block of Housing NZ flats in Cornwall Crescent around 4pm. The top floor suffered fire damage, with windows smashed out … Continue reading →

A large scrub fire near Porirua, believed to have been deliberately lit, has been extinguished. A fire service spokesman said people were seen running from Bothamley Park, Cannons Creek near where the fire started about 2.50pm. The fire burned in … Continue reading →

A worker has suffered caustic soda burns while cleaning out machines at the Whittaker’s chocolate factory in Porirua. A few litres of chemicals spilled on to his shoulder and arm while he was mixing them up tonight. The worker was … Continue reading →

A Porirua home owner has found out that being near neighbours to the  Police College has its advantages after a bunch of recruits out on a cross-country run spotted a fire and sprang into action. They were nearly at the … Continue reading →

Noeline Fisher is testament to that saying about good things coming in threes. It has been a big few weeks for the Ranui grandmother. It began with the Service to Sport trophy she received at the Porirua Sports Awards, which … Continue reading →

The owners of a Paekakariki property were overseas when burglars broke into their newly renovated home and torched it. Nigel Welch said his brother, Rodney Welch, and his sister-in-law, Camilla, were in Fiji when burglars allegedly broke into their home … Continue reading →

The brother of the man whose home was destroyed by fire this morning says the culprits were “stupid and totally senseless”. A passing motorist noticed the fire on Paekakariki Hill Rd about 3am. The owners of the house are overseas. … Continue reading →

An early morning fire at Bunnings Warehouse in Porirua was not enough to keep the outlet closed today even though fire fighters had to use breathing equipment and thermal imaging as they tackled the blaze. Four engines and a command … Continue reading →

Local volunteer firefighter Paul Setefano has achieved the second highest individual fundraiser for the 2011 Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge, held on May 21. In the challenge, firefighters race up 51 flights – 1103 Sky Tower steps – wearing full firefighting … Continue reading →

A man is facing 11 charges relating to a series of fires across Wellington over the weekend. The man, who was granted name suppression, appeared at Lower Hutt District Court this afternoon. He was remanded in custody until later this … Continue reading →