Civil Defence

Fire and Emergency says it could take a whole day to get the fire at the SkyCity Convention Centre under control. Flames are still erupting from the roof and black smoke is still billowing from the… Audio

Auckland's mayor Phil Goff says it's distressing to see the fire still burning a day and a half after it began. He says this is a setback to construction, and the venue may not be ready for the APEC… Audio

Orange flames and black smoke are still billowing out from the roof of the convention centre in Auckland. Firefighters say the fire that started early yesterday afternoon is still not under control -… Audio

The Sky City Convention centre is still burning this morning and it is not yet under control. Late last night firefighters abandoned efforts to battle a fire on an Auckland construction site from the… Audio

If you're just joining us let's return now to the fire at the International Convention Centre in Auckland which has been burning for the past 16 hours. At this moment, firefighters are still fighting… Audio

Firefighters are still fighting the fire that has engulfed the roof of Auckland's under-construction $700 million International Convention Centre. The massive fire which began around 1 o'clock… Audio

Health warnings are being issued in Auckland amid fears that the smoke pouring out of the massive fire at SkyCity's convention centre could make people sick.

Plumes of black smoke have been billowing… Video, Audio

The police have announced there will be an independent review into how bullying complaints are dealt with in the organisation.

It comes after an RNZ investigation in which more than 100 current or… Video, 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

Hundreds of thousands of people signed up to take part in the country's earthquake drill - the Big ShakeOut.

The annual event, took place in homes, businesses and schools across the country at 1.30… Video, Audio

Vertical structures that people could use to get themselves out of the way of a tsunami are being considered for use in Hawke's Bay. As more research is done into the potential risk from the Hikurangi… Audio

A fire that destroyed four classrooms in Christchurch this morning has left 120 students without a place to learn.

Firefighters put their lives on the line to protect an administration block at… Audio

Fire crews have managed to put out a blaze at Russley School in Christchurch. Fire and Emergency was called to the primary school just after seven this morning to find one building well alight. At the… Audio

Search and rescue personnel have begun recovering bodies after a commercial dive boat was destroyed by fire off the coast of California.

Thirty-five people were on board, when the fire began early on… Video, Audio