Emergency Services
Titanic tourism crew missing in the Atlantic Ocean
A submarine used to take tourists down to view the wreck of the Titanic has gone missing in the Atlantic Ocean, sparking a search and rescue mission. OceanGate, the company operating the submersible… Audio
Auckland firefighters frustrated by growing delays in city
Firefighters in Auckland say delays caused by the rapidly growing city could be the difference between life and death.
Documents obtained by RNZ have shown crews are sometimes struggling to reach… Audio
Third person dies after Canterbury crash, area's second within days
The two-vehicle crash on Main North Road in Sefton was reported to police about 6.50pm.
Fire at Auckland hostel likely an accident, charity says
City missioner Helen Robinson says it is believed to have been started when a charger ignited. Audio
Auckland housing increasingly vulnerable to fires, firefighters say
Firefighters have warned Auckland Council the city's rapid growth means they sometimes run low on water to put out fires.
Arthur's Pass tramper lucky to be alive
A solo tramper who was trapped by a boulder yesterday was rescued thanks to his locator beacon. Helicopter and alpine rescue crews found the man on a track in Arthur's Pass. He had been stuck for… Audio
Firefighters warn Auckland Council over low water pressure
Firefighters have warned Auckland Council the city's rapid growth means they sometimes run out of water to put out fires. They also can't get their trucks close to burning houses in high-density… Audio
Firefighters worry about housing intensification impacts
Firefighters have told Auckland leaders that a lack of water for hoses, and increasingly jammed-up roads and jammed-in housing are making fighting fires worse. Fire and Emergency has a long list of… Audio
Auckland City Mission and FENZ to investigate hostel fire
The Auckland City Mission will work with Fire and Emergency to investigate a fire at the mission's James Liston Hostel in Freemans Bay yesterday. The small fire was quickly extinguished with… Audio
Large fire in Westport closes road, residents told to close windows and doors
A car and a number of tires were on fire, polluting the air around Craddock Drive, Fire and Emergency says.
Man dies and two main roads blocked after crashes
A man has died and the road is closed after a crash on Pakuranga Road in Auckland, and a section of State Highway 8 in Otago is closed after a crash that injured four people.
Shop worker injured, two arrested after attempt to steal from Wellington store
Two young people have been arrested after a worker was injured in an aggravated burglary at a shop in Wellington last night.
Firefighters keep an eye on car wreckers site after big blaze
A large fire which broke out at a car wreckers in South Auckland on Friday night is not being treated as suspicious at this stage, both the police and Fire and Emergency say.
Two dead after serious bus crash in North Canterbury
Two people are dead after a serious crash involving a school bus and a car in Waimakariri this afternoon.
Motorbike rider dies in Auckland hospital after failing to stop for police
Police initially attempted to stop the motorbike rider because the bike was believed to be stolen.
'I think we are all responsible - not just the owners of Loafers Lodge'
Hundreds of people gathered in Wellington's Cathedral of St Paul in a service of remembrance for the victims of the fire.
Scooter rider in critical condition after crash in Henderson
One person is in a critical condition following a crash between a van and a scooter in the Auckland suburb of Henderson.
Motel fire standards still not upgraded, despite Cabinet promise
Community Law Aotearoa said the government was being far too slow to address the right of emergency housing residents to be safe. Audio
Firefighters facing more than just fire at emergency housing providers
Fire inspectors attending emergency housing providers have been coming across tampered alarms, missing smoke stop doors and aggressive dogs. Audio
