Emergency Services
Car crashes kill two in in Dannevirke, Waipatu; SH6 closed in Central Otago
A section of highway has been closed in central Otago after a serious crash.
Warning to some Waikato residents over toxic fumes lifted
Fire and Emergency says the threat of toxic fumes from a boat shed fire in Hamilton has gone.
Large fire in Te Rapa prompts toxic smoke warning
A large fire in the Hamilton suburb of Te Rapa prompted a toxic smoke warning for neighbouring areas.
Counter terrorism expert addresses coronial inquest into Christchurch terror attack deaths
An international counter terrorism expert believes an attack at Christchurch's Linwood Islamic Centre in 2019 could have been avoided if police knew about the warning passed on by a parliamentary… Audio
Upper Hutt highway reopens after early morning crash
A section of State Highway 2 in Upper Hutt was blocked for most of this morning following a serious crash.
Reignited fireworks blaze brought under control
The fire, near the Clyde Dam, reignited late on Saturday afternoon from an earlier fire started by fireworks on Friday night.
Rescuers face emergency as helicopters grounded by low cloud
Tairāwhiti's rescue helicopter service is sounding the alarm that lives are at risk due to its inability to fly in low cloud. Audio
Hunter fatally shot in Ureweras, police investigating
A hunter has been shot and killed in the Urewera Ranges, sparking a police investigation.
Police shut part of Auckland's SH20 amid unfolding incident
Police shut Auckland's southwestern motorway near Onehunga due to what they described as an unfolding incident.
One person dead, another taken to hospital following water incident
One person has died and another taken to hospital in a moderate condition following an incident in Auckland's Rothesay Bay.
Woman charged with murder after Mt Wellington death
A woman has been arrested and charged with murder as police investigate the death of a man in the Auckland suburb of Mt Wellington.
No sprinklers, no alarms in Tongan church housing damaged in blaze - FENZ
Families who lost their homes in a fire in Auckland's Māngere Bridge are lucky to be alive, Fire and Emergency believes. Audio
Dozens to spend night in church after fire rips through south Auckland homes
Dozens of people, including young children will have to spend the night at their church after flames ripped through their homes. Multiple buildings have been razed to the ground at the Akoteu Faka… Audio
Police trespassed by entering property with 'Keep Out' sign - IPCA
Police were trespassing by going onto a man's property to deliver court documents, the IPCA says.
'They're thankful and blessed that everybody's alive' - church leader
A local school has closed for the day due to concerns around asbestos in the burning buildings.
Multiple houses damaged in Māngere Bridge fire
Firefighters are still trying at the scene of a fire that has burned multiple houses in Māngere Bridge in South Auckland Thursday morning.
A fire and emergency spokesperson says crews were called out… Audio
Fire crews tackle large blaze on Auckland's North Shore
About 60 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a commercial site on Auckland's North Shore this evening.
USAR teams warn of 'crisis' over 'failing' rescue vehicles - documents
Urban Search and Rescue teams are relying on just three trucks, two of them so old they keep breaking down and pose risks because they lack basic stability control.
Teen Youth and Rescue programme going strong
Steve Campbell has been working with youth to develop the next generation of Search and Rescue and Civil Defense emergency practitioners through the YSAR programme. He speaks to Jesse. Audio
'Breakdown in communication' blamed for university's armed offender scare
The University of Auckland says a breakdown in communication over a planned pigeon cull was behind this morning's reports of an armed offender on the loose on campus.
