Emergency Services
'The children instinctively crouched down and just ran' - Driver narrowly missed children
Three children narrowly missed being seriously injured when a car in Upper Hutt hit the adults they were with this afternoon.
Large fire at former Centrepoint commune site
Fifteen fire crews found a one-storey building fully alight when they arrived at the scene.
'Help me': Ranger describes agonising search for missing tramper
With the weather deteriorating, two DOC rangers had to pause their search until first light - one of the toughest decisions they ever had to make. Video
Two dead after single-vehicle crash in Taupō
The crash happened on Mapara Road, Acacia Bay shortly before midnight.
Five taken to hospital after SH2 crash
Five people have been taken to hospital after a crash that has closed SH2 near Waihi.
Police respond to brawl at Auckland's Newmarket Station
One man was injured in a fall at the train station and a suspect is being sought by police.
Person who died after Hawke's Bay crash was teenager
Police say a person who died in a crash in northern Hawke's Bay was a 14-year-old.
Council eyes in the sky lead to arrests of two groups - police say
Council CCTV camera operators have helped nab a group of young people police say were trying to burgle a shop.
SH12, SH29 reopen after serious crashes
Roads have reopened after serious crashes earlier today.
Shooting of man in Auckland shocks neighbourhood
The assault and shooting of a man at a bar in Pakuranga Heights in a quiet neighbourhood has shocked the community.
Wellington fire seen across harbour no threat to life or property - FENZ
A fire is burning on a hill above State Highway 2 between Wellington city and the Hutt Valley.
Three arrested after police receive report of shot fired at car
A police chase after a shot was fired at a car led to three arrests and the seizure of a shotgun, police say.
Wind helps Taupō scrub fire spread
Firefighters have been busy tackling scrub fires in the North Island.
Recent fires considered suspicious as more blazes spark up
Recent fires that have sprung up around the country are being investigated - as another blaze has broken out in Northland.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 16th January
On today's episode, a ceasefire deal has been struck in Gaza. The agreement was made during negotiations in Qatar, and will see a full halt to the fighting, the withdrawal of Israeli soldiers from… Audio
FENZ opens latest recruitment round
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has opened its latest recruitment round and wants more women to apply for career firefighter roles. Firefighter Ady McKenzie spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Rock fishing responsible for high number of water deaths
A water safety agency says accidents while rock fishing contributes to a significant proportion of water related deaths. Drowning Prevention Auckland chief executive Nicola Keen-Biggelaar spoke to… Audio
Seven people rescued after fire traps them at West Auckland beach
Piha Surf Lifesaving Club used five rescue vessels to take seven people from the beach and get them to Piha.
Taupō wildfire now under now under control - FENZ
Helicopters also joined efforts to deal with the blaze in the Tahorakuri Forest.
Two Christchurch house fires contained
The cause of both fires is unknown but not believed to be suspicious.