Emergency Services
Seven firetrucks damaged in Auckland floods
Seven firetrucks were damaged and at least three are still out of action, after water was sucked into their engines during Auckland's floods.
Fire and Emergency was warned two years ago that air… Audio
Still unclear how many made homeless by Auckland floods
A week after Auckland's record breaking floods, authorities still have no idea how many people have now been made homeless.
Just under 650 have so far asked Auckland Emergency Management for help to… Audio
Five houses at Āwhitu Peninsula evacuate after slip brings down bach
Five cliff-side houses on the Āwhitu Peninsula have been evacuated after a bach was destroyed in a slip, injuring three people.
Auckland deputy mayor briefed on emergency as more rain falls
Auckland remains under an orange heavy rain warning after around 80 millimetres of rain fell overnight.
A sinkhole opened up in Swanson last night, taking out power lines, and outages have been… Audio
Live Auckland Emergency Management briefing
Auckland emergency management says the worst of the weather is moving south, but the region isn't out of the woods yet.
Duty Controller Rachel Kelleher told Morning Report there has been some… Audio
Emergency Management on fresh heavy rain in Auckland
Auckland remains in a state of emergency, with a red rain warning still in place for the region north of Orewa until 8 o'clock this morning.
Sodden ground and overloaded wastewater systems have left… Audio
Emergency Management advice for flood-hit Aucklanders
The advice from Auckland Emergency Management to Aucklanders is for people to act immediately if they see rising water, due to how quickly flooding can happen.
They say anyone who sees rising water… Audio
Northland Civil Defence on the worsening storm
Red warnings for heavy rain are in force for Northland until early tomorrow morning, with the rain set to hit later today for Auckland north of Orewa and Coromandel Peninsula.
For more on the… Audio
'I'd like to have known earlier': Auckland Mayor admits 'hiccups' in weather response
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says there were hiccups in the response to the unprecedented weather, but pointed to the Civil Defence duty controller as being the one "in charge". Audio
Emergency shelter set up in Māngere after floods
In south Auckland, an emergency shelter was set up in Māngere yesterday after calls from local councillors and community workers.
Hundreds of people in the suburb have been affected by the flooding… Audio
Auckland Emergency Management on storm response
Auckland Emergency Management issued alerts to mobile phones last night warning about the danger from an active line of thunderstorms.
The alerts followed the worst rain in the city's history, that… Audio
Police confirm fourth person found dead after being swept away by floodwaters
A fourth person has been found dead as a result of Auckland's catastrophic floods on Friday.
One dead after crash with horse at Maramarua
One person is dead after a crash between a horse and vehicle on State Highway 2 in Waikato.
Searchers find car belonging to missing man Martin O'Brien
Search efforts on the West Coast continue today as police try and locate missing man Martin O'Brien.
What is a state of emergency and who can call it?
A state of emergency was declared to deal with the unprecedented flooding in Auckland. But what is a state of emergency and what powers does it grant?
Weather warning text not sent, mayor defends emergency response
The Minister for Emergency Management has asked for communication support to be stepped up and Auckland mayor defends his own response to the emergency. Audio
'Don't be an idiot' says mayor, as dry continues
More deliberately lit beach fires kept Greymouth firefighters busy again yesterday and last night - the Volunteer Fire Brigade has now fielded 29 calls over 27 days this month.
Person seriously injured in crash involving truck and two cars
A seriously injured person was flown to hospital and SH1 was closed at Amberley, north Canterbury, following the crash.
Fire warning for Christchurch as hot, dry day approaches
Christchurch is set to swelter through 29-degree heat today and Friday, with health and emergency authorities warning Cantabrians to take care.
Te Whatu Ora has issued a warning for residents to… Audio
Police working to identify body found near Kāpiti Island
A person who was fishing found the body at the island's southern end this morning.
