Emergency Services
Two dead, one missing after boat capsizes
Two people have died and one person remains missing after a boat capsized on the Riverton bar this afternoon, police said.
One person dies, another hospitalised after serious crash in Waikato
The crash, involving two cars, was reported to police just after 1pm today.
Five rescued from capsized boat in Manukau Harbour
The Coastguard and police attended the incident near Puketutu Island at about 8.20am on Saturday.
Four injured, one critical after crash in Hawke's Bay
Police said a vehicle was reported to have left the road and hit a power pole on State Highway 50 in Fernhill late on Friday night.
Defence Force fire crew numbers questioned before fatal blaze - Report
Despite a fatal fire at a Defence Force camp in May, the force is still struggling with too few firefighters.
Speed bumps slow emergency vehicle responses - councillor
Life-saving minutes are being lost because the new bumps slow emergency vehicle response times, a Wellington councillor says. Audio
Shop blaze in Royal Oak quickly dowsed
Firefighters are treating a blaze in a shop in Auckland's Royal Oak on Wednesday morning as suspicious.
Hospital's nurse shortage: 'Somebody's going to die'
Nurses have picketed outside Thames Hospital to voice frustration at what the union says is constant understaffing and increased workloads in the department.
Stories of heroism emerge from Wairoa floods
Stories are emerging of selfless heroism from members of Wairoa's fire brigade when the town flooded in June. Ashleigh McCaull reports. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 29 July
On today's episode, Northland's clinical director of rural hospitals says the government's financial crackdown is affecting frontline staffing, we hear from Dr Pragati Gautama as well as health… Audio
'Nothing has changed': Warning over NZ emergency response
Despite years of attempts to set one up, New Zealand is still no closer to a disaster coordination system.
California wildfire explodes, becomes largest in US
The fire was the largest of dozens across the country that have burned more than two million acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
Canadian PM thanks Kiwi firefighters for helping fight wildfire
Justin Trudeau posted a message on social media platform X thanking the brave first responders and firefighters from New Zealand, Australia, Mexico and South Africa.
Police on the hunt for video of shooting and West Auckland brawl
Two men have been arrested after a person was shot during a large fight in West Auckland, with police saying people filmed the incident happening - and they want footage.
Person dies in farm incident near Morrinsville
A person has died in a workplace incident on a farm near Morrinsville.
Three injured as car catches flames in crash
A vehicle crashed and went up in flames near the Lyttelton Tunnel early Saturday morning.
Hoax mayday: Emergency services spend hours looking for boat
Emergency services spent hours looking for a boat in danger. It wasn't real.
Staff shortages at Rotorua hospital 'dire' says union
The junior doctors' union says staff shortages at Rotorua Hospital are so dire that patients are being sent back to the emergency department from other wards. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Firefighters warn South Islanders to postpone controlled burns
Thursday and Friday are expected to be unseasonably warm with high winds, which increases the fire risks.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 24 July 2024
On today's episode, Hawke's Bay locals affected by Cyclone Gabrielle are backing the findings of a review into the Regional Council's flood protection measures, hundreds are gathering in Wellington… Audio
