Emergency Services
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.
Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in central Dunedin
A person struck by a car in Dunedin has died, police say.
Retiring firefighter called out during his farewell
Mark Dyer was a senior officer at St Kilda Station and set to retire on Tuesday after almost 39 years of service. He was just about to tuck into his farewell morning tea when a call came in about a… Audio
Police say man rammed two patrol cars in Otago
A man faces multiple charges for driving into two police cars as they responded to a family harm event in Central Otago yesterday.
One person dead, another critically injured after crash in Northland
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on SH1, at Waiomio, in Northland earlier this evening.
Diver dies at Hawke's Bay beach
Searchers looking for a diver who had not surfaced have recovered a body, at a Hawke's Bay beach.
'Go and get a lotto ticket'
Two people involved in a car crash off a cliff are so lucky they should "go and get a Lotto ticket this weekend", one of their rescuers says.
One person killed in Te Puke crash - police
One person has died and another is seriously injured following a two vehicle crash in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty.
Pedestrian killed after car rolls and mounts footpath
A man has died after being hit by a car in Palmerston North and three others were injured, and one person was killed in a crash in Buller.
Man dies after assault in Lower Hutt - police
Police are investigating a suspected homicide after a man died following a serious assault in the Lower Hutt suburb of Moera.
NZ's top investigator quits police
The country's top detective and architect of a controversial police interviewing technique has announced he is leaving the police force.
One dead in crash near Matata
One person is dead and another in hospital following a crash near Matata in Bay of Plenty last night.
Overseas nurses in NZ getting paid more as 'stop-go' workers
Overseas nurses are working as 'stop-go' road workers rather than at hospitals because they can earn up to $10 more per hour.
A civil construction manager has told Checkpoint he has four nurses… Audio
Hour-long detour coming for State Highway 6 near Nelson
Drivers travelling between Blenheim and Nelson will have an extra hour added to their journey from the start of November when the main route is closed for emergency repairs. State Highway 6 between… Audio
Weather expected to worsen as firefighters tackle blaze near Queenstown
Firefighters are preparing for possible gales as they work to extinguish a bushfire near Queenstown.
