Emergency Services
One dead, two injured in South Waikato crashes
The serious crash unit is investigating both accidents, one of which was fatal.
Search after crew member goes overboard on fishing vessel
The man fell off the commercial vessel last night about 11km offshore from Waimārama. Audio
Easter weekend toll: 'More frustration, anger' on roads
Seven people died in crashes over the weekend, the highest toll since 2021. Audio
NZ woman dies after suspected drug overdose on the Gold Coast
A New Zealand woman died on Australia's Gold Coast following a suspected overdose during celebrations for her 40th birthday.
Queensland police say Danielle Whittaker, who's originally from… Audio
Search and rescue operation for missing fisher underway in Hawke's Bay
A search and rescue operation is underway in Hawke's Bay to find a crew member who fell overboard from a fishing vessel.
The person was reported missing at eight o'clock last night, 11 kilometres… Audio
One injured after biplane flips at Cromwell Aerodrome
The Tiger Moth biplane had earlier flown in the Warbirds over Wānaka airshow
Pukaki crash: Fourth person dies, police appeal for witnesses
A fourth person has died in hospital after a harrowing crash near Lake Pukaki on Saturday, taking the Easter weekend road toll to seven.
One dead after Okaramio crash
A person has died after a three-car crash at Okaramio, north west of Blenheim, police say.
Witnesses sought to fatal Rotorua crash
One person has died following a crash on State Highway 5, Whakarewarewa, south of Rotorua early Sunday morning.
Pukaki crash: Malaysian authorities involved after two foreign students die
The Malaysian government is assisting the families of the two foreign students killed in the Lake Pukaki crash.
Easter holiday road toll at five after fatal Matamata crash
A motorcyclist has died in hospital after a crash in Richmond Downs.
Ōtaki fire largely contained but building destroyed
The building has been reduced to its frame, a witness says, as crews battle the third fire in the Kāpiti town this past week.
Ōtara police operation affects bus services
Auckland Transport says some bus services will be disrupted.
More than 100 problems found in boarding house fire probe
Fire doors were not up to scratch, smoke detectors didn't work, and alarms weren't monitored, an investigation spurred by the Loafers Lodge blaze has found.
Hawke's Bay mayors agree emergency management system needs overhaul
Hawke's Bay Mayors all agree that the emergency management system needs a complete overhaul as they accept a report detailing the flaws in the Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle.
The review… Audio
Eskdale holiday park owner on Cyclone Gabrielle report
A new report into the Hawke's Bay's Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle has found there weren't enough trained emergency leaders, leading to confusion and burnout.
It also found controllers… Audio
Hastings Mayor on Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle
Mayors and iwi leaders in Hawke's Bay admit it's time to throw out the emergency management system and start again.
A new report into the region's Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle has… Audio
Independent review slams Cyclone Gabrielle response
A review of Hawke's Bay's Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle has found emergency leaders were overconfident about their readiness for a disaster and didn't plan for the worst-case scenario.
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Hawke's Bay residents call for apology from Civil Defence
Some Hawke's Bay residents are calling for an apology from Civil Defence leaders as a new review into Cyclone Gabrielle reveals flaws in their response to the catastrophic storm.
The independent… Audio
Open fires banned in Hawke's Bay
The region has dried out and no rain is forecast in the next 10 days, heightening the risk of wildfires.
