Emergency Services
Authorities warn CG was 'moderate', with worse disasters ahead
Cyclone Gabrielle left the country's emergency response system in tatters despite years of reviews and efforts to make laws and systems that deliver for people in harm's way. Phil Pennington spoke to… Audio
'Throw away the red tape', flooding victim urges govt
An inquiry into the response to last year's catastrophic storms shows the government must move quickly to save lives and prevent further devastation, those affected say. Audio
Wairoa mayor Craig Little on storm response inquiry
The Wairoa District in northern Hawkes Bay was hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle - left completely cut off with no power, communications or roading links. Mayor Craig Little spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Inquiry into North Island storms shows emergency management system is broken
An inquiry into last year's North Island storms shows the emergency management system is broken, not fit for purpose, and in some places, it completely failed people. Emergency management Minister… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 22 April
On today's episode we hear from Labour's Rachel Brooking, after her party have criticised the Government over their fast track approval bill, the minister responsible for Resource Management Reform… Audio
Pedestrian killed after car hits power pole
A person has died after being hit by a car in Helena Bay, north of Whangārei.
Worker stuck in 6m deep hole rescued
The worker was winched out by crane after becoming trapped under a steel pole at Auckland Council's Central Interceptor site.
Napier ram raid: Police seek information on car
A car was used to break into a superette, and then the two occupants fled in another car.
Truck crashes through footpath fencing in Dunedin's Octagon
A person was taken to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries.
One dead in Auckland crash
A person has died following a two-vehicle crash in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 19 April
On today's episode we hear from Fire and Emergency National Commander Russell Wood on the FENZ review into their response during the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, Auckland council issued a… Audio
FENZ releases review into Auckland Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle response
Fire and Emergency has released a review into their response during the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle. It found FENZ lacked specialist response equipment, training and preparedness to… Audio
Police could have stopped Farzana Yaqubi's murder, victim advocate says
But Police superintendent Naila Hassan says the only person responsible is the man who killed her. Audio
Body found in unexplained Dunedin death had been in home 'some time'
Initial indications suggest the body had been there for some time, police say.
'Traumatising event': Woman 'grabbed', held at knifepoint in car theft
A staff member at Oamaru Hospital was held at knifepoint while a man tried to steal her car, its chief executive says.
Horses shot dead after cutting loose on motorway
Unable to stop horses on the run on SH1 near Taupō, police fatally shot them.
Missing man found after nearly 24 hours in bush, airlifted to hospital
A man is being airlifted to hospital after losing his kayak and spending almost 24 hours in the bush.
Truck crashes into power pole, closes road
A lane of a main road leading into the Coromandel Peninsula is open again following a truck crash.
Person dies in farm accident near Ashburton
A person has died following a workplace accident on a mid-Canterbury farm.
Man arrested after stabbing in Wairoa
Two people have been assaulted and a third stabbed overnight in Hawke's Bay.