Emergency Services
Urgency mounts in search for survivors of powerful Tibet earthquake
Search and rescue teams race the clock to find those unaccounted for as temperatures are to drop as low as minus 18 degrees Celsius overnight.
Rottnest Island seaplane crash pilot identified as 34-year-old James Wong
The plane crash killed people including the pilot James Wong.
Where is Stewart Willis? Missing man left cryptic note
The 63-year-old Christchurch man left all of his belongings inside his rented house, and a message on his door that read "farm".
Video: Large scrap yard fire now extinguished
Firefighters have extinguished a large blaze at a scrap metal yard in Takanini.
Serious crash near Pairere
Multiple people were seriously injured in a crash on State Highway 1 in South Waikato Emergency services were called to the crash between two vehicles in Pairere, at about 5:30am on Wednesday… Audio
Fresh clues in search for missing NSW hiker
New South Wales police say they have found fresh clues in the search for a hiker who went missing in the Snowy Mountains area nearly two weeks ago.
Toddler, adult killed in SH1 crash named
Police have released the name of a toddler and adult who died after a crash on State Highway 1 at Mangaweka, south of Taihape.
Wairarapa fire ban to be reversed
The recent rainfall and cooler conditions over the last couple of weeks have reduced the risk of wildfire in the area, a FENZ official says.
Canterbury region prohibited fire season to lift
From tomorrow the whole Canterbury fire district from north of the Rakaia River to south of the Clarence River will move into a restricted fire season.
Fire rips through bedroom at Queenstown property
More than 20 firefighters and ambulance staff attended the blaze.
Investigation launched after baby seriously injured
Police are investigating after a baby was flown to Starship Hospital with serious head injuries.
Group swept away in rip rescued by helicopter
Four people have been plucked from the rocks and a rip in a helicopter rescue after they were pulled away from the beach by strong tides at Cape Farewell.
Child died after being hit by vehicle in driveway
The collision at a home in Gore happened on New Year's Day.
Cook Strait ferries disrupted for days amid big swells
High winds have put Interislander sailings on hold, with more than 1000 passengers affected.
Crashes snarl holiday traffic; one dead in Taranaki
A handful of crashes have slowed traffic throughout the country as many return home from holiday travels.
The truth about the safest place to sit if your plane crashes
The old frequent-flyer adage is that sitting at the back of the plane is a safer place to be than at the front - but is that true?
Two police officers among four injured in Northland crash
Two police officers and two other people have been injured after a vehicle crashed into the site of an earlier crash.
Fatal crash in Karaka
One person is dead and another seriously injured following a crash in Karaka.
Dancing Like a Stripper
Strippers have been the butt of many jokes. “If this doesn’t work out I’ll just become a stripper”
Is it true that stripping is only ever a backup plan? And how easy is it really?
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'Older guys just need to stop and have a little bit more of a think'
Last year's drownings total was the lowest since 2018 and the third lowest in nearly two decades - but older men continue to be victims.
