Emergency Services
Auckland Airport's domestic terminal evacuated
The airport alarm activated in the domestic terminal shortly before 8am.
Firefighters strike today: what to do if there's an emergency
Career firefighters will strike for an hour on Friday, which could lead to delays in responding to fires. Audio
Disbelief over no centralised emergency platform during Cyclone Gabrielle
A former Civil Defence controller told an inquest that the Christchurch earthquakes had shown the need for the platform.
Two people dead after truck and car collide in Northland
Police received a report of the incident just after 3am on State Highway 1 near Brynderwyn.
Trips cancelled on Auckland's western line as train hits car
Ambulance staff treated a person at the scene.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 17 October 2025
The relationship between senior doctors and the government has reached a crisis point; Global fertility rates are declining and a quarter of people now live in a country where the population is… Audio
Paid firefighters set to go on strike on Friday
Paid firefighters are walking off the job for one hour on Friday amid stalled negotiations with their employer Fire and Emergency New Zealand. National Secretary of the New Zealand Professional… Audio
Relationship between senior doctors and govt at crisis point
The relationship between senior doctors and the government has reached a crisis point. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Calls for more testing of water at camping grounds
The father of a girl who was hospitalised after drinking contaminated water on a school camp wants more testing of campground water. John Warwick spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
'I'm just very sorry': Civil Defence boss apologises to families
"I'm just very sorry that wasn't good enough for your loved ones and we weren't able to save them," Ian Macdonald says.
GPs increasingly replaced by corporate employees on video calls
The traditional family doctor who knows you and your medical history - and probably your mum as well - is increasingly being replaced by corporate employees and video screens. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Bravery awards handed out at Police Association conference
A police officer who fought to restrain a man in a burning garage while his boots were ablaze, is one of two officers recognised with bravery awards. Police reporter Bill Hickman reports. Audio
Unlicensed driver on drugs crashes, killing five
Piata Otufangavalu was inhaling 'nangs' when her car crossed the centreline into oncoming traffic.
What makes next week's 'mega strike' so mega
Tens of thousands of workers have had enough and will down tools in a week's time for a nationwide walkout.
New Zealand on strike, again
Our workforce has had enough and will down tools on October 23 for a "mega strike", involving more than 100,000 workers Audio
Two dead, three injured after Waikato car crash
The collision happened near Tirau, near the intersection of SH1 and Horahora Road.
Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: Possible Esk River mouth blockage in spotlight
Council hydrologist Craig Goodier was cross-examined over whether logs or concrete may have blocked the waterway.
Emergency response time to White Island eruption questioned
The coronial inquest also heard police did not follow the prepared eruption response plan in 2019.
Questions over Cyclone Gabrielle alert delays at inquest
The person in charge of flood forecasting during Cyclone Gabrielle can't explain why it took two hours to alert Civil Defence that river level monitoring equipment wasn't working. Tairawhiti Hawke's… Audio
People 'burnt like I've never seen before' in Whakaari eruption
The Whakaari/White Island disaster inquest has heard how the quick thinking of a tour boat passenger helped treat survivors with fresh water.
