Emergency Services
Person believed to have fallen overboard in Wellington Harbour
A person is believed to have gone overboard from the East -West ferry in Wellington early Friday morning. Charlotte Cook spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Person goes overboard from ferry in Wellington Harbour
A search is underway for a person who has gone overboard from a ferry in Wellington Harbour. Deputy Harbourmaster Patrick Atwood spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for 23 May 2024
On today's episode, a New Zealander stuck in New Caledonia says the lack of communication from the government about when she can be evacuated is making her anxious, a study has found a significant… Audio
One killed in West Auckland crash
The person died at the scene in a single-vehicle crash in Glendene.
Two injured in South Auckland house fire
One person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.
Risk of uninsured buildings if FENZ levy changes go ahead - IBANZ
Insurance brokers are predicting levies could increase by as much as 400 percent, IBANZ says.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 22 May
On today's episode, Labour leader Chris Hipkins discusses the government's plans to end the first home grants scheme, Taranaki businessman Bryce Barnett who donated to David Macleod says the National… Audio
Panic may have prevented door being opened says survivor of Christchurch Mosque attacks
A survivor of the shooting at Al Noor Mosque says sheer panic may have prevented people from opening an emergency exit door. Anna Sargent reports. Audio
'Very excessive' - aviation industry opposes FENZ levy increases
New aviation levies proposed by Fire and Emergency are unfair, a group representing the industry says.
55 passengers on board when train hit and killed person
Those who were passengers on the train and the victim's family are being offered support.
Police release name of man found dead on street in Invercargill
The body of Quinn David McIntyre was found near the intersection of Sydney St and St Andrew St on Sunday morning.
Unexplained death near Queens Park in Invercargill
The body of a man has been found near the corner of Sydney Street and St Andrew Street in Invercargill.
Serious crash closes part of SH5 in Bay of Plenty
A section of State Highway 5 near Tapapa in the Bay of Plenty is closed after a crash.
Two injured after helicopter crash at Uretiti Beach near Waipu
The helicopter is reported to have been a home-built kitset model.
Watch: Auckland's Gulf Harbour Country Club building on fire
A local resident saw the blaze from his bedroom window and says the flames kept "getting bigger and bigger".
Govt promises $63 million for Surf Lifesaving and Coast Guard over four years
The Government has promised to put $63 million into Surf Life Saving New Zealand and the Coastguard over four years. Water Safety New Zealand's Gavin Walker spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Police hope to use new fingerprint tech on roadsides
Portable biometric recording devices or scanners have been used by UK and US police forces for more than a decade.
WorkSafe not prosecuting FENZ over Muriwai landslide deaths
WorkSafe has found shortcomings at Fire and Emergency over how two firefighters died in a landslide in Cyclone Gabrielle, but will not prosecute.
Shortcomings found after two firefighters died in landslide
WorkSafe has found shortcomings at Fire and Emergency - or FENZ - over how two volunteer firefighters died in a landslide in Cyclone Gabrielle. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Gisborne mayor on NEMA review
An internal review into the National Emergency Management Agency's response to Cyclone Gabrielle says it was under-resourced and unprepared. Gisborne mayor Rehette Stoltz spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
