Emergency Services
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.
Provisional holiday road toll of 21 deaths 'an absolute tragic period'
Police say poor driving decisions have had devastating consequences on the road this summer. Audio
Kiwi woman drowns helping struggling daughter in Rarotonga
She was trying to help her daughter, who was struggling in a lagoon.
Witness horrified at fatal Gold Coast helicopter crash
A Christchurch woman has described her horror at witnessing a mid-air crash between two Sea World helicopters on Australia's Gold Coast, just a day after her son and his girlfriend took the same… Audio
Pair hit and killed on way to Rhythm and Vines were on road
Police said they had gotten out of their own vehicle shortly before the incident.
Auckland New Year's Eve pōhutukawa tree fire now out
A fire in a 100-year-old pōhutukawa tree, that has been burning in Mahurangi East in Auckland for more than two days, has been put out today.
Auckland scrub fire still burning two days after it began
It's been contained to a 100-year-old pōhutukawa tree.
Search for missing Timaru fisherman scaled back
The Timaru man failed to return from a fishing trip last Thursday.
Firefighters keep eye on site of blaze believed to be caused by fireworks
A crew has been monitoring the site of a scrub fire at Mahurangi East in Auckland overnight.
NZ Post honours killed postie with annual award
A year on from Sam Kelman's death, the postal service has reviewed its electric vehicles and updated its processes.
Industrial fire brought under control in Christchurch
Firefighters have brought a blaze under control at an industrial building in the Christchurch suburb of Hornby.
Search for missing fisherman north of Timaru
A search is underway for a fisherman missing at a river mouth north of Timaru.
