Civil Defence

Rescuers went the extra mile to rescue a couple in their 60s who became trapped on Aoraki, Mount Cook National Park. The Australian couple sent out an alert using a personal locator beacon at Ball… Audio

The former chief mines inspector Tony Forster is the first member of the team to re-enter the Pike River mine to be named. Tony Forster has been chosen by the families as their independent advisor and… Audio

Civil Defence says its nationwide test alert this evening was a success. Early indications are that the alert was transmitted to all parts of the country with cell phone coverage which is what it was… Audio

Civil Defence is urging Dunedin residents to stay off the roads after torrential rain caused widespread flooding and slips around the city this afternoon. A heavy rain warning is in place for the next… Video, Audio

Police are still not able to say whether they will take part in the Pike River recovery operation. The re-entry plan states that officers will help forensically examine the mine's drift and recover… Audio

Twenty-five people are dead and thousands of homes destroyed as three wildfires rage through California. Winds are predicted to increase today and authorities are warning they're likely to fan the… Audio

A woman is missing on the West Coast and the approach road to a bridge at Arthur's Pass has been washed out near Otira after heavy rain deluged the region on Thursday. A search is for the woman will… Audio

Firefighters say Monday night was the busiest Guy Fawkes night since 2012. Fire and Emergency responded to just over 100 calls. Pete Gallagher is Fire and Emergency's national advisor for fire risk… Audio

One person has died following a serious crash between a car and a bus in Southland. The crash occurred at about 7.20 this morning on State Highway 6 near Allandale Road, south of Kingston. Another… Audio

Indonesian rescuers believe they have detected the signal of the black box from the Lion Air Boeing 737 that crashed on Monday killing all 189 people on board. The 737 Max crashed into the sea shortly… Audio

Civil Defence Minister Kris Faafoi says there has been no reports of damage from the 6.2 earthquake, but New Zealanders can expect aftershocks. He encouraged people to check on their neighbours… Video, Audio

Hundreds of thousands around the country are taking part in a major earthquake and tsunami drill. It's only the third time the so-called New Zealand Shakeout has been held, run by the Department of… Audio

The pilot of the New Zealand Air Force squadron sent to the quake-stricken Indonesian island of Sulawesi has described the coastal city of Palu as 'apocolyptic'. The team spent last week delivering… Audio