Emergency Services
Fire safety checklists exposed as forgeries in Christchurch
Fire safety checklists at several buildings, including schools, in Christchurch have been exposed as forgeries.
The case shows up the risks the system of building warrants of fitness can be gamed… Audio
Police investigate death in Dunedin
Police are investigating the sudden death of a man whose body was found at a Dunedin property on Monday morning.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Hillary Street in Liberton in the… Audio
Fire at South Auckland shops treated as suspicious
Three fire trucks were called to the blaze in Manurewa.
Police urge care on roads as five die in 24-hour period
Five people have died in crashes in the South Island in the past 24 hours, leading police to issue a plea for people to take care when driving.
Woman, 72, escapes burning house via bathroom window
A 66-year-old man was arrested at the scene and has been charged with arson.
Firefighters put out blaze in Christchurch industrial area
Three crews remain on site after fire spewed significant amounts of thick smoke in Bromley.
Two dead after truck collides with car near Oamaru
Two people have died after a truck collided with a car on SH1 near Oamaru, in the Waitaki District.
Baby survives fatal three-car crash
Two people died in the Canterbury collision, but a baby in one of the cars was not badly injured, police say.
Seven people rescued after boat fire in Auckland
Seven people have been rescued by police after a boat caught on fire at Waiheke Island this evening.
Farm building destroyed in scrub fire in North Canterbury
Firefighters continue to battle the blaze which has destroyed a farm building by the Hurunui River, near Cheviot.
Fire crews battle blaze at north Auckland house
Firefighters were called to the house fire in Takapuna at 6.30pm this evening.
Search dogs Jeffrey, Red boast action-packed CVs
A Dunedin builder's canines are work site companions by day and skateboarding search and rescue dogs by night.
Manu champs regional heats relocated after harbour death
A dive-bombing competition has relocated after a person died jumping into Wellington Harbour.
ED security boost helping to address violent incidents
Te Whatu Ora has said new additional security guards in Emergency Departments have helped address increasingly violent incidents against staff. The security boost was part of the government's five… Audio
Person critically hurt at Auckland worksite
A person has been taken to hospital in a critical condition after an incident on the North Shore.
Heavy rain warning for Westland
Just a week after a deluge pummelled Westland, closing roads and sparking a local state of emergency, another heavy rain warning has been issued for the region.
The orange warning is due to take… Audio
Person over cliff in Manawatū-Whanganui region rescued by helicopter
Emergency services have rescued a person over a cliff in the Manawatū-Whanganui region.
Girl's death in Fiordland creek 'heartbreaking' - Southland mayor
Rob Scott said it was too soon to say whether there needed to be an investigation into the state of the Marian Lake track. Audio
Girl dead after being swept down a creek in Fiordland
Fiordland locals are devastated a 10-year-old girl from Australia died after being swept down a creek in Fiordland National Park.
Emergency services were alerted shortly after 11:30am on Thursday… Audio
Second unexplained death: Police activity unusual in quiet area, resident says
A resident of a quiet Wellington cul-de-sac where police are investigating an unexplained death says it's been "scary" for neighbours.
