Emergency Services
Two people injured in South Auckland shooting
Two people are in hospital after a shooting in South Auckland.
One dead in crash in Tararua District
One person has died in a crash in the Tararua District between Woodville and Dannevirke.
Gang funeral procession has arrived in Foxton
A procession of Head Hunters gang members travelling from Auckland to Foxton to attend a senior member's funeral have arrived.
Tramper airlifted from Tararua Ranges after beacon activated
Police say a tramper rescued from the Tararua Ranges did everything right by using a distress beacon.
Burnt-out Fairlie building treated for asbestos before demolition
A South Canterbury property found to contain asbestos is being treated and tested to manage the risk of it spreading before it is demolished.
At least 10 homes lost as bushfire emergency continues in Perth's north
Fire crews have spent a second night battling a large bushfire as better conditions offer some respite.
Motorist may have been using phone before car hit child - police
A five-year-old child has been critically injured after being struck by a car whose driver may have been distracted by their phone, police say.
Nelson Airport exercise planned to ensure crews equipped to handle emergencies
An aircraft crash simulation exercise with live fire and smoke will be held at Nelson Airport this weekend.
'Who knows what the summer is going to bring': El Niño expected to increase fire risk
Firefighters at the scene of Monday's Port Hills fire are stressing "vigilance" ahead of what is shaping up as an unpredictable summer.
Fire in Christchurch's Port Hills has residents worried
A fire in Christchurch's Port Hills on a dry breezy day had residents hoping they weren't in for a repeat of the disasterous 2017 blazes. And it raises questions about whether we need to be on… Video, Audio
One hospitalised, three shops gutted after fire in Fairlie
Three shops are gutted and a person is in hospital after an early morning fire in the south Canterbury town of Fairlie.
Fairlie fire lands one person in hospital, three stores gutted
Three shops have been gutted and a person is in hospital after an early morning fire in the small south Canterbury town of Fairlie. Four fire trucks responded to the blaze on the town's main street… Audio
Police locate stolen car driven in fatal hit-and-run in Lower Hutt
Police have located the vehicle used in a fatal hit-and-run in Lower Hutt but are still urging the driver to come forward.
12yo among masked robbers - police
Seven teenagers have been arrested after an aggravated robbery in the southern Auckland town of Pukekohe.
Large fire at Oreti Beach contained
Fire and Emergency says crews have contained a vegetation fire at Invercargill's Oreti beach.
Driver rescued after plunging into Rotorua hot pool
A Rotorua driver had a lucky escape this afternoon when their car crashed through a fence and into a hot pool.
Chemical smell at Port of Tauranga, at least one worker taken to hospital
Fire and Emergency was working with regional council and port staff to find the cause of the chemical smell.
Review into response to Loafers Lodge fatal fire delayed
Almost six months after the fatal Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington, Fire and Emergency has yet to conclude its review of how it responded. Audio
Kerikeri Fire Brigade and other emergency services to practise response to 'hazchem' disaster
The training exercise would be quite a spectacle with up to 25 casualties made up with fake blood, burns and broken bones.
FENZ yet to conclude review of Loafers Lodge response
Almost six months after the fatal Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington, Fire and Emergency has yet to conclude its review of how it responded.
It says the independent review has been delayed.
Reporter… Audio
