Emergency Services
Doc kept working for police despite multiple sexual assault complaints - IPCA
A police doctor who was the subject of multiple complaints of sexual assault was allowed to continue examining police recruits for nearly 15 years. Audio
Person airlifted to hospital after being trapped between car and house
A person seriously injured after being pinned between a car and a house in Wanaka has been flown to hospital.
Loafers Lodge fire survivors still waiting for bond refunds
The building director says tenants will get their bonds back, but he does not know when.
Fire Service advised council to reject Loafers Lodge consent in 2007 documents show
Archive documents show in 2007 the Fire Service advised the council to reject the Loafers Lodge consent, citing issues with fire compliance.
Community meeting for Loafers Lodge residents
A community meeting has taken place this morning with displaced residents from Loafers Lodge, the site of last week's devastating fire. Over the weekend, the mission to recover bodies continued, and… Audio
Progress being made at scene of fatal Loafers Lodge fire - Police
Police are still searching for more victims of the fatal fire at the Loafers Lodge hostel in Wellington, as forensic scene examinations continue.
Northland highway closed after fatal crash
One person has died after a crash on State Highway 11 at Kawakawa in Northland.
'Disgust' after Australian police taser 95-year-old woman
The next few days will be "critical" for a 95-year-old woman who was tasered by a New South Wales police officer the state's police commissioner says.
Emergency call-takers were 'talking to people who were trapped, injured, and crying out for help'
A 111 team leader and firefighters' union Wellington president say call-takers were short staffed the night of the fatal Loafers Lodge fire - and they're struggling with feeling they should have done…
Man charged with arson after fatal hostel fire
A man will appear in court this afternoon on two counts of arson in relation to Tuesday's deadly fire, and police are not ruling out further serious charges. At least six people died in the fire at… Audio
'Someone's trying to burn the place down' - Convicted arsonist tells of rush to warn residents
Raymond Lauder says he had an uneasy feeling when he came across a couch fire on Monday night, ahead of the fatal blaze.
Firefighters union on hostel fire, state of fleet
Ian Wright was in the command centre at Loafers Lodge during the fire, and he's the president of the Professional Firefighters Union. He spoke with Jane Patterson. Audio
Questions remain over hotel fire
A man has been arrested and charged with arson in relation to the fatal Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington on Monday night. He is scheduled to appear in the Wellington District Court this morning, and… Audio
Loafers Lodge fire a 'harrowing night' - emergency call taker
A man has been arrested and charged with arson in relation to the Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington on Monday night. He is scheduled to appear in the Wellington District Court on Friday and police… Audio
Hostel fire prompts call for urgent overhaul of legislation
The fire engineering sector says a review of fire engineering legislation is urgently needed.
Loafers Lodge Fire: Man charged with arson
Police have arrested a man in relation to the Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington on Monday night. He's been charged with two counts of arson and is scheduled to appear in the Wellington District Court… Audio
Larger fire truck absence limits how blaze can be tackled, firefighter says
If two of the country's largest fire trucks had got to the Loafers Lodge blaze, and sooner, they could have got more water on, a senior firefighter says .
Police begin recovering bodies from Loafers Lodge fire scene
Watch: Police talking about their investigation into Tuesday's deadly fire at a Wellington hostel and plans to retrieve two bodies today, and two more on Friday.
Wellington fire: aging fleet a challenge - FENZ
Fire and Emergency says it needs significant investment to improve its fleet and equipment, but has a $900 million hole. 33 trucks from across Wellington responded to the fire, but only one with a… Audio
Wellington fire: Police to start body recovery today
Police have begun a scene examination at Loafers Lodge, the site of a deadly fire on Tuesday morning. They say debris is piled high and there will be a lot to move.They hope to start recovering bodies… Audio
