Emergency Services
Two people who fell from cliff in Coromandel both under-18
Police have confirmed that two people who fell, one fatally, from a Coromandel Cliff over the weekend were both under-18. Thames-Coromandel mayor Len Salt spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 16
Six simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County neighbourhoods since Tuesday have killed at least 16 people as of late Saturday local time.
Coromandel cliff fall victims 'young people' - Police
Police have confirmed two people who fell, one fatally, from a Coromandel cliff on Saturday night were both under 18.
Mel Gibson, Jeff Bridges among celebrities to lose homes in fires
The actor and director says his Malibu home was destroyed by the Los Angeles wildfires while he was away recording a podcast with Joe Rogan in Texas.
Scrub fire in Taupō extinguished
A scrub fire threatening houses in Taupo has been put out.
'Lives can be put at risk' - Concerns over firetruck fleet safety
The union has serious concerns about the firetruck fleet, with numerous reports of breakdowns - some in the middle of responding to an emergency.
Police recover body from the Waikato River
The swimmer had failed to surface on Friday night.
LA fires spread, forcing new evacuations as death toll rises
The largest of the blazes has spread toward previously untouched neighborhoods, forcing new evacuations and dimming hopes the disaster was coming under control.
Smouldering vegetation fire in Wellington
A helicopter is now working to dampen the fire.
Motorcyclist dies following Feilding crash
Police were informed a motorcycle had crashed on Kawakawa Road just before 8pm last night.
Cliffside rescue attempts underway on Coromandel Peninsula
A cliffside rescue has begun at Hahei Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula, with emergency services teams working together to try to get people to safety.
Dual Coromandel emergencies: wildfire, helicopter rescue
A helicopter has been sent to an emergency at Hahei Beach, while not far to the north, firefighters are trying to combat a scrub fire that has sent smoke over Coromandel beaches and forced the closure…
Hollywood celebrities clear their closets for fire aid
Actors including Sharon Stone and Halle Berry are providing their clothes to a pop-up shop for people displaced by the wildfires in California.
Body found in the water at Mt Wellington - police
A man has died after what police described as a water-related incident, at Mt Wellington, Auckland.
Whangārei wildfire: investigators looking into how it started
Fire investigators have established exactly where a serious wildfire started near Whangārei - now they are working on how it got started.
Los Angeles firefighters make progress as intense winds ease
Firefighters take a short rest near houses burned down in the Palisades Fire along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California
In pictures: Scenes of devastation in Los Angeles wildfires
Thousands of homes have been destroyed in Los Angeles fires this week. Here are some of the harrowing images photographers from AFP and Getty have captured.
Far from Hollywood's wealth, Los Angeles fire survivors feel forgotten
Residents of Los Angeles suburb of Altadena say they are concerned they are not a priority when it comes to government resources, insurance companies and emergency services.
Patient who attempted to strangle nurse unprovoked before attack - report
A 23-year-old man has been charged with attempted strangulation.
LA mayor, California governor criticised over fires as political clash ensues
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has come under criticism for her response to the wildfires while California governor Gavin Newsom is being blamed by Trump for the disaster.
