Emergency Services
Rescuers speak after Opoutere Beach tragedy
Emergency services are expected to resume the search about now for a person still missing after the tragedy at Opoutere Beach yesterday.
One person died and five others were injured - one critically… Audio
Search continues for missing swimmer, one confirmed dead
Searchers are still hunting for a missing swimmer after one person died and several were hurt after getting into difficulty at Opoutere Beach this morning.
Cantabrians urged to be fire conscious as temperatures rise
Fire and Emergency is warning people in Canterbury to take particular care on Friday not spark an unwanted fire.
'Huge question mark' over Marokopa children missing with dad
Three children missing with their father for a year may be feeling anxious about being isolated from other family members for so long, a clinical psychologist says.
Man dies at Whangamatā beach
A man has died in a 'water-related incident' in the Coromandel Peninsula holiday town of Whangamatā.
Police confirm death of man found in water at Nelson beach
Police have confirmed a man has died, after he was found unresponsive in the water at a Nelson beach.
Multiple people injured in aggravated robbery on Wellington bus
An aggravated robbery on a Lower Hutt bus left multiple people injured, police say.
Four arrested after fleeing through Auckland and Hamilton - police
Four young people have been arrested after police said they fled through South Auckland and into Hamilton.
Diversions in place after fatal crash east of Pukekohe
A person has been killed in a crash between a truck and car in South Auckland.
One dead in crash south of Auckland
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the Hunua accident.
Emergency minister assesses cyclone damage in Tairāwhiti
A large cleanup effort is under way in Tairāwhiti after tropical Cyclone Hale devastated the region.
Contractors have a big job ahead of them clearing slash - the forestry waste products swept down… Audio
WorkSafe to launch investigation into airborne bouncy castle incident
A witness whose family members were mowed down by the castle claimed they were "moments away from a tragedy".
Man attacked in Dunedin Botanic Garden
A man has been seriously injured after an unprovoked attack in the Dunedin Botanic Garden.
Tramper 'annoyed' after forgetting beacon, getting lost in low cloud
Police shared the rescue story to highlight the importance of carrying a personal locator beacon.
One critical after Oamaru crash, six injured
One person is in a critical condition after a three-vehicle crash in Oamaru.
Auckland man says attacker with a knife demanded his car keys
An Auckland man says he narrowly missed being injured when a man drew a knife on him in a central city apartment car park.
Horse float involved in serious crash, part of SH7 in North Canterbury closed
One person has been seriously injured in the two-vehicle crash.
Non-verbal child reported missing in Taupō found
A non-verbal child who was reported missing in Taupō has been found safe and well.
Infant dead in 'tragic accident', reportedly fell into septic tank
Police are yet to confirm exactly what happened on rural property, near Whanganui.
Ute hit fallen tree leading to deaths of two passengers
The driver was knocked unconscious, and the two passengers killed.
