Emergency Services
Firefighters concerned after blaze sparked by fireworks
Firefighters say they were gutted to learn a blaze north of Christchurch was sparked by fireworks.
By last night, the fire had burned through more than 180 hectares of pine forest and scrub along… Audio
Woodend residents relieved to return home following bush fire evacuations
Residents are preparing to return home after a fire work sparked a major blaze in North Canterbury.
Christchurch fire caused by youth playing with fireworks - Police
Police say the fire north of Christchurch that forced more than 100 people to evacuate overnight was caused by young people using fireworks.
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon on the fire
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon spoke to Michael Cropp about the latest updates. Audio
Niva Chittock at the christchurch forest fire
Fire and emergency updated the local community on Thursday morning, and our reporter Niva Chittock was there, She spoke to Michael Cropp Audio
130 people evacuated as crews battle Canterbury scrub fire
A wildfire has forced the evacuation of 130 people from a holiday park at Woodend Beach north of Christchurch.
Seoul fatal crushing tragedy: Families desperate for answers
Shocked family members in South Korea have been visiting hospitals and trying to find loved ones, after at least 153 people were crushed to death in Seoul.
As many as 100,000 people were celebrating… Audio
'It was chaos': Witness nearly struck by speeding car seconds before fatal crash
Just shy of midnight on Saturday an innocuous inner-city house-lined street was the scene of "absolute chaos" in which one young person was killed and others were critically injured.
Nine people in car involved in fatal Napier crash
A car that crashed in Napier last night, killing one of the occupants, had nine people in it.
Police officer injured in alleged head-on hit and run
A police officer has been injured in an alleged head-on hit and run crash.
ShakeOut drill aims to help people practice for earthquake
It's that time of the year where people across the country are urged to practice for when the big one strikes.
The ShakeOut is happening at nine-thirty this morning, a national earthquake or tsunami… Audio
Smoke seen billowing from central Wellington building
Eight fire trucks are at a multi-level office building in central Wellington where smoke has been detected inside.
Whakaari pilot rescuers honoured with Bravery Decoration
On the 9th of December almost three years ago, seven pilots took matters into their own hands to rescue people from the erupting Whakaari Island.
47 people were on the island that day, 22 of them… Audio
Helicopter crews involved in Whakaari rescue given honours
The helicopter crews who risked their lives to save people injured in the Whakaari eruption are being awarded the country's highest bravery honours.
The national air ambulance service deemed landing… Audio
Pilots who took risk to rescue eruption victims honoured for bravery
A group of commercial helicopter pilots who landed on Whakaari / White Island after the 2019 eruption will receive the country's highest honours for their courage.
Police, coastguard continue search for missing kayaker on Lake Rotorua
The search continues for a kayaker reported overdue on Lake Rotorua yesterday afternoon.
SH1 closed north of Kaikōura after fourth Labour weekend fatality
One person has died in a crash on State Highway 1 at Kekerengu, north of Kaikōura.
Grenade found at Auckland Airport declared inert
A grenade that sparked an emergency situation at Auckland Airport has been declared inert.
Agreement for professional firefighters must not affect funding for volunteers - union
The United Fire Brigades Association is reminding New Zealanders that 85 percent of the country's frontline firefighters will remain on deck during November's strike action.
Firefighters' strikes put the public at risk - bosses
A firefighters' union has announced more strike action in two weeks' time, but it will put people at risk, the head of Fire and Emergency NZ says.
