Emergency Services
Northland coast boat rescue: Chopper hoists elderly patient from vessel 240km northeast of Bay of Islands
An elderly passenger has been winched from a boat far out at sea in a mission described by rescuers as "extremely challenging".
Jet boat rolls in Canterbury, injuring three
At least three people have been injured after a boat rolled on Canterbury this afternoon.
Gang members flood into Palmerston North after death
Police have named a man killed in a suspected homicide in Palmerston North, as gang members congregate in the city.
Firefighters' air tank filling equipment contaminated with asbestos
The discovery has shut down air filling at Auckland City fire station, and it has withdrawn all its breathing apparatus tanks.
Families speak after Pike River remains discovery
Human remains may have been seen in images taken inside the Pike River Mine, as part of the criminal investigation into the disaster.
Police announced last September they were reopening the borehole… Audio
Health and safety lawyer on Abbey Caves tragedy
WorkSafe and Police have begun their investigations into the death of Whāngarei Boys High School student Karnin Ahorangi Petera, who died at the Abbey Caves.
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'Our beautiful boy' - Cave victim named as family shares tribute
The whānau of the teenager who died in the Abbey Caves have posted on social media of the deep sadness of their loss. Audio
'The teacher collapsed': man who dialled 111 describes Abbey Caves tragedy
A man who was at the scene of the Abbey Caves tragedy says one of the adults who was with the students, saved lives.
Caleb Salisbury, an arborist based in Whangarei, says he called 111 after some of… Audio
Caving survivor's mother concerned about Abbey Caves aftermath
A former Worksafe investigator says the inquiry into the fatal school caving trip in Whangarei will focus on why it went ahead despite heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings.
One Whangarei Boys High… Audio
Hapū spokesperson on community reaction to cave death
The whānau of the boy swept away in the Abbey Caves is at Whāngarei Hospital processing the loss of their son.
The student's body was found late last night after being swept away on a Whangarei Boys… Audio
Police speak about the search for the student in the cave
The police say the body of the teenager who died during a class trip in Abbey Caves was recovered from the cave itself, after his group made it out safely.
The Year 11 student is yet to be formally… Audio
FENZ flooded with callouts during storm
Fire and Emergency received more than 300 weather-related calls for help yesterday - with the vast majority in Auckland.
Slips, flooding, and fallen trees has made for another busy storm period for… Audio
Whānau of Abbey Caves students spent the evening in prayer
The body of a student has been found and recovered from Abbey Caves near Whangārei overnight.
Ngāti Kahu o Torongare me Ngā Hapū o Whangārei have closed the area known as Abbey Caves (Kiore Oreore)… Audio
Community reeling with body found at Abbey Caves
The body of a student has been found and recovered from Abbey Caves near Whangārei overnight.
The boy was one of 15 students, a teacher and an instructor who got trapped by rising water levels in the… Audio
Body found in the search for student at Abbey Caves
Searchers working to locate a student missing in Abbey Caves, Whangārei have recovered a body.
The search was expected to conclude around 5 o'clock yesterday evening, however, specialist equipment… Audio
Whangārei mayor on body found at Abbey Caves
Whangārei is reeling this morning with the news released that the body of a student who was missing in the Abbey caves has been found.
Police located the body late last night after gaining access to… Audio
Body of missing student at Abbey Caves found
Searchers have recovered the body of a student missing in the Abbey Caves near Whangārei.
Fifteen students, a teacher and an instructor became trapped by rising water levels in the caves when… Audio
Firefighters Union criticises management's 'roll a dice type approach' to severe weather
Firefighters say they should have been called out earlier to help with flooding in Auckland yesterday.
Rescue staff say they were called on after flooding had already begun at 11.15am, and within 30… Audio
Asbestos at fire station was high risk - WorkSafe
WorkSafe says it regards the asbestos found at Auckland's main fire station as a high-risk nature rather than just medium risk.
Dannevirke family's months-long wait for home access over river
After two months of using a dinghy, a husband and wife stranded by Cyclone Gabrielle can now leave home on a slightly less precarious river crossing.
The storm's heavy rain swelled the Manawatū… Video, Audio
