Emergency Services
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.
Child trapped after boat capsized in Wellington Harbour
A police officer dived to rescue a child from under a boat after it capsized off the East Coast of Wellington Harbour on Sunday.
One seriously injured in aviation incident near Mt Aspiring
One person is in a serious condition after an aviation incident near Mt Aspiring in Otago this afternoon.
Hawke's Bay police cracking down on vehicle thefts
The decision comes in the wake of a higher number of vehicles being stolen in Napier with some being used to commit more crimes.
Tasman scrub fire largely contained
A scrub fire burning south of Murchison on State Highway 65 is largely contained. Audio
Firefighters warn of high fire risk in South Island
Emergency services are tackling what remains of a large scrub fire burning in steep terrain near Murchison for a second day.
Authorities say the blaze on SH65 - the main inland route between… Audio
Scrub fire causing trouble near SH65
A scrub fire is still causing problems on State Highway 65 near Murchison.
The fire has been contained to 25 hectares, but is continuing to burn.
Additional crews have been sent to fight the blaze… Audio
Surf Life Saving seeking $450k from Auckland Council
Surf Life Saving will have to wait another couple of months to find out if a funding application for more lifeguards across Auckland is successful.
It's seeking an extra $455,000 from an Auckland… Audio
Increase in unlicensed dirt bike riders leads to police warning
Unlicensed dirt bike riders who speed in public areas without helmets are putting their lives at risk, police say.
One dead following Canterbury crash
One person has died after the car they were in collided with a power pole on Canterbury's State Highway 79, just south of Geraldine.
Mum of Coromandel beach tragedy family pays tribute to husband and son
Ian Cruickshank still wanted to hold his wife's hand after 22 years of marriage, and always walked between her and the traffic in the street.
Speedway driver in critical condition after Canterbury crash
A speedway driver is in a critical condition following a crash in Canterbury this afternoon.
Person dies following another water-related incident in Auckland
Another person has died following a water-related incident in the north of Auckland.
Firefighters watch for hotspots at Coronet Peak vegetation fire
Firefighters say an aerial reconnaissance of Coronet Peak this morning has found no visible smoke from a large vegetation fire on the Skippers Road.
Firefighters tackling fire near bike trails on Coronet Peak
Firefighters have contained a vegetation fire at Long Gully near Coronet Peak with helicopters today waterbombing pockets of burning vegetation.
Lake Wakatipu: Search underway for person reported to be in trouble
Emergency services were called to the head of Lake Wakatipu, near the Glenorchy Waterfront Reserve, about 4pm.
Tairāwhiti appears to escape another expected storm
The Tairāwhiti region appears to have escaped another expected storm just days after the last major downfall.
The region suffered significant damage from Cyclone Hale last week with homes flooded and… Audio
Search still underway for Coromandel swimmer
One person has died and another is still missing after a group of seven swimmers signalled for help at a Whangamatā beach yesterday morning.
Emergency crews safely rescued five people with minor to… Audio
