Emergency Services
Fire safety expert on Eden Park alarm incident
A fire safety expert says basic building codes would have been breached at Eden Park on Tuesday if doors were locked.
A false alarm which instructed people to evacuate at the US-Portugal game caused… Audio
Government looks to volunteer wardens to 'supplement' police in central Auckland
The Minister for Police wants volunteer wardens to do more to help patrol the streets of Auckland's city centre to free up police to respond to crime in the area.
Pedestrian dies after hit-and-run in Wellington
The person died after being hit by a car on Eastern Hutt Road this morning.
Man dies after driving vehicle into Timaru police station
A man has died at the scene after driving his vehicle into the Timaru police station "at speed" last night.
E-scooter catches fire while charging
Fire and Emergency is issuing renewed warnings about the risks of lithium-ion batteries after an e-scooter caught fire as it was charging in a Wellington apartment.
A person was taken to hospital in… Audio
Person critically injured after e-scooter explodes in apartment
One person is in a critical condition after an electric scooter exploded while the battery was being charged in a Wellington apartment.
Major upgrades of 26 fire stations completed
The $51.3 million upgrade to 26 fire stations across the country has been completed.
Loafers Lodge probe: 70 more boarding houses without sprinklers found
Officials will start inspecting the buildings next month, with their findings expected to inform regulatory changes.
Police, Defence Force respond to reports of unexploded ordnance in Masterton
A Masterton scrap yard has been reopened after workers found part of what is thought to be a mortar round.
50 firefighters battle blaze
About 50 firefighters fought a blaze at a petrol station on Auckland's Great South Road overnight.
Fire and Emergency were called out to the fire at the Takanini Z at around 4am this morning.
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Blaze engulfs Auckland petrol station
About 50 firefighters are fighting a blaze at a petrol station on Auckland's Great South Road.
Reporter Asleigh McCaull spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Two-vehicle crash closes Piha Road
Emergency services are responding to a crash involving two vehicles on Piha Road in West Auckland.
Assault victim found injured on Rotorua road in early hours
A woman found with serious injuries on a Rotorua road was probably injured elsewhere before she taken there, police say.
Men charged over incident at Auckland ferry terminal
Two men have been charged after a five-hour stand-off at Auckland's Ferry Building on Quay Street yesterday.
Shop worker injured after robbery in Lower Hutt
A man was left with injuries across his body after a robbery in Lower Hutt, and police have released images from the store hoping to track down people they believe can help with the investigation.
Escalated gun crime expected to remain a problem for years - police
Escalated violent crime is expected to be a problem for years to come, before the results of gun control measures will be seen, New Zealand's top cop says, following Auckland's construction site… Audio
Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck on Auckland motorway
The Southern Motorway has fully reopened following a scene examination.
FENZ water rescue teams ready to be deployed though half still to get boats
Fire and Emergency began its first training of firefighters for flood rescues following Cyclone Gabrielle.
Motorcyclists found safe after they were lost in bush overnight
Two motorcyclists who spent the night lost in an Upper Hutt forest are warning others to always be prepared and tell others when heading off-road. The two men in their early sixties, Jim Moore and… Video, Audio
