Emergency Services
Two hospitalised after quad bike accident in Waimārama
Two people are in hospital in a serious condition after a quad bike crashed in Hawke's Bay this afternoon.
Pukekohe fatal house fire: Drone used as police, fire officers investigate cause of Boxing Day death
A neighbour of a Pukekohe house where a person died in a devastating Boxing Day fire says a "really lovely" couple lived at the property.
False alarm over gas leak at Auckland Hospital
Fire crews have left Auckland Hospital after responding to reports of a possible gas leak.
Investigations underway into Auckland blaze that left one dead
Fire investigators will be attending the scene of an Auckland blaze this morning where a person died last night.
Serious crash in Canterbury closes road
A Canterbury road will be closed for several hours after a serious crash this evening.
200 fire hotspots found on Matakana
Firefighters say they will be at the scene of blaze on the island for days to come.
Christmas Day water rescues: 'It's disappointing when people don't take our advice'
Swimmers are being urged to follow safety advice at the beach, after lifeguards performed 13 rescues and 10 assists on Christmas Day alone.
Two hospitalised after water incident at Ōtaki Beach in Kāpiti Coast
Two people have been hospitalised after a water incident at Ōtaki Beach in Kāpiti Coast on Monday evening.
Efforts to dampen Matakana Island blaze hotspots continue
The blaze, which broke out on Saturday night, has already burnt through more than 37 hectares of scrub and pine slash.
Skyrocketing false fire alarms may be costing up to $40m
FENZ data shows 40 percent of fire alarms attended this year were false alarms - up from 34 percent in 2019.
Homicide inquiry begins after death of man allegedly assaulted in Hastings
Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a man who was critically injured in the early hours of Wednesday.
Police name victim shot at party, reveal brother also seriously hurt
The man fatally shot at a Lower Hutt birthday party was 39-year-old Rawiri Zane Wharerau, police say.
Second person dies in hospital after Rotorua crash
A second person has died after a crash in Rotorua.
One killed in Rotorua crash
Emergency services were alerted to the fatal crash on State Highway 30 in Owhata.
Elderly man hospitalised after Auckland car ramming dies
An elderly man who was found near the scene of a car driving into pedestrians at a bus stop in East Auckland has died.
Great Barrier Island death referred to coroner
A person died after a fire on Great Barrier Island last week and their death has now been referred to the coroner.
Otago fire restrictions tighten as risk shoots up
The fire danger has gone up steeply in Otago, prompting tighter fire season restrictions.
Firefighters contain ammonia leak from ship at Lyttleton Harbour
Firefighters have contained an ammonia leak from a ship at Lyttelton Harbour.
Search for missing man at Hastings beach stood down
The missing man got into trouble in the water yesterday afternoon, triggering a large search by multiple different agencies.
Multiple crashes: Three dead, others seriously injured across the country
A string of serious road crashes across the country has left three people dead in the past 24 hours.
