Dave Woon
Evacuations are underway in Nelson
Evacuations are underway in Nelson after a new fire broke out this afternoon. Firefighters are at the scene, on Cut Hill Road, Moutere. Joining us is Dave Woon from Tasman Fire and Emergency. Audio
Fumes force closure of Auckland building
Tenants have been barred from an Auckland office building until the cause of fumes that caused the hospitalisation of 15 people yesterday is identified. Augusta House on the corner of Victoria St West… Audio
Firefighters on second fatal fire in Auckland
Now to the other horrific fatal fire this afternoon in Auckland. The blaze killed a man who was living in a three storeyed apartment building in Panmure. A neighbour, Rachael Mataua, had only just… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Wednesday 5 August 2015
Four people are dead after two fatal house fires, Firefighters say it's a miracle girls escaped Waimate fire, Our reporter from the Waimate fire scene, Firefighters on second fatal fire in Auckland… Audio
Woman rescued from burning second floor apartment
A woman is in hospital tonight in a serious condition after being rescued from a burning second floor apartment in Remuera early this morning. Audio
Chemical spill clean up
About fifty firefighters have spent the day cleaning up a toxic chemical spill in the Auckland suburb of Mt Albert - which stopped people leaving homes and closed streets early this morning. Audio