Emergency Services
Crashes block key North Island roads, put several in hospital
Five people have been hospitalised after a crash in Auckland, while drivers face up to three-hour detours in Wairarapa/Wellington.
Manukau councillor tired of repeated industrial fires in her area
A Manukau ward councillor says it is disappointing to hear of yet another fire at an industrial site in her ward area.
Large factory fire in Ōtāhuhu now largely extinguished
A smoke warning for nearby residents has now been lifted following the blaze.
Large grass fire in Auckland's Mt Wellington contained
At its peak, six fire trucks and a helicopter were fighting the blaze.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Waterview Tunnel incident
Police responded to reports of a motorcycle riding on the wrong side of the road.
Men arrested after incident involving home-made gun - police
A gang member and another person have been arrested after an incident involving a home-made gun, police say.
'Significant fire risk' at properties adapted for cannabis operation, police say
Officers have found more than 3000 cannabis plants in a series of raids on organised crime targets in Auckland.
Lightning strike sets school hall on fire, kids evacuated
A Waikato school has been closed for the day after a lightning strike started a fire in the roof of the school hall.
Former All Black Sevens star sentenced on gun charges
He captained the Sevens side and was a health board official. Now, he's been sentenced for illegally onselling guns.
The two contenders to be the next Police Commissioner
What do we know about the two men at the top of the list as potential replacements to lead New Zealand's police?
Female police officer harassed by senior - IPCA
A senior police officer sexually harrassed a female officer, but an internal investigation process was flawed, the independent police conduct authority has concluded.
One child dead, four injured after car crashes through Melbourne school fence
An 11-year-old boy has died after being struck by a car that veered off the road and into a primary school in Melbourne's east.
Wetland will take decades to recover from blaze
Animals have died in the fire and there has been an enormous loss of habitat, DOC says.
Crash brings down power line, roads closed south of Tākaka
The highway south of Tākaka in Golden Bay has reopened to one lane after power pole and electricity lines came down over SH60.
Woman dies east of Auckland in water-related event
A woman has died in a water-related event east of Auckland, on Labour Day.
Firefighters subdue Christchurch house fire
Firefighters have put out a house fire in Christchurch, which sent smoke billowing across the city.
Fire in Auckland apartment block suspicious - police
A fire at a Kāinga Ora apartment block in Auckland, which left dozens of flats without power and water, is now being treated as suspicious.
Body found in water near Eastbourne
A body has been found in the water near the coastal Lower Hutt suburb of Eastbourne.
Person seriously injured in Auckland crash
Part of a main road linking Auckland to Helensville was temporarily closed after a "serious" crash, but has now reopened.
Homicide investigation launched after death in Gisborne
A man with "severe injuries" was taken to hospital in the early hours of this morning but died soon after.
