Emergency Services
Person seriously injured after being trapped in Auckland trench
Fire and Emergency New Zealand says firefighters were called to an address in Meadowbank just before 3pm on Friday.
Police discover new information on Baby Ru case
New information has been recovered that police hope could help them pinpoint the killer of Baby Ru, who died a year ago.
St John on safety for ambulance staff on callouts
The Ambulance workers union is warning someone could be killed while attending mental health callouts if stab proof vests aren't made widely available to members. St John Integrated Operations Centre… Audio
Woman sent home in pain, forced to wait two hours for ambulance
An 84-year-old was sent home from hospital without diagnosis, before dialling 111 and waiting hours.
Far North car fire victim airlifted to Middlemore Hospital
It was believed the man had burns to 80 percent of his body.
Forestry block fire in west Christchurch contained
Fire and Emergency said the cause of the fire is not yet known, but an investigator has been on site.
Large scrub fire at Waikato wetlands 'under control'
The blaze near Meremere has been burning since Monday, reaching 19 kilometres.
Muriwai Beach to close to cars over Guy Fawkes, New Year's
Auckland Council will again restrict car access to Muriwai Beach during Guy Fawkes and New Year's due to increased fire risk.
Injured person rescued from blaze in Auckland CBD
Fire crews were called to a property in Greys Avenue at 12.30am.
Person dies after assault on Auckland bus, manhunt underway
It is understood the person suffered stab wounds to the upper body.
Concerns grow as search for missing 83-year-old swimmer ramps up
The man, who regularly swims in Whangārei Harbour, has not been seen since Saturday.
Person trapped, critically hurt after quad bike crash in Far North
A person critically injured in a quad bike accident earlier today has been airlifted to hospital after a challenging rescue involving a helicopter and a coastguard vessel.
Scrub fire at Tekapo contained, drone forces helicopters back from Waikato blaze
A scrub fire at the Tekapo Military Training Area has been contained overnight.
Fire and Emergency on fire at wetland
A large scrub fire burning for three days in Waikato has now spread through more than 1000 hectares of land including through an ecologically significant wetland. More than 50 firefighters are… Audio
Scrub fire burns through 1000 hectares of land
A large scrub fire in Waikato has burned more than 1000 hectares of land including through an ecologically significant wetland. Tinaka Mearns is the DOC's regional director for Hauraki, Waikato… Audio
Highway closes as fire breaks out at fertiliser factory
A chimney fire that broke out at Ravensdown on State Highway 51 has been put out.
One critical after crash near Rotorua
A person has been critically hurt in a crash on State Highway 30, east of Rotorua.
Ammo disposal sparks scrub fire at Tekapo
A fire that broke out at the Tekapo Military Training Area now covers 200 hectares.
Weekend cyclist found dead on Dunedin road
Police were called at 3.30pm on Sunday afternoon to reports a man had been found dead on Portobello Road, on the Otago Peninsula.
'We're depressed, upset, and shocked': Family of man killed in boating accident mourn
A close friend of the man who died in a boating accident on Sunday said his relatives were in shock.
