Emergency Services
Urgent recall on fire hoses after crew's water cut out in burning house
It's been revealed New Plymouth firefighters searching for occupants inside a burning house had to pull out when their hose failed on Friday.
Firefighters' hoses recalled
It's been revealed New Plymouth firefighters looking for people inside a burning house had to pull out when their hose failed on Friday.
They have since banned the hose, and that ban is now spreading… Audio
Ōtorohanga mayor on plea for missing Marokopa children
"We are beside ourselves with worry and need more than anything to know the kids are well." The mother of three children who've been missing in the bush along with their father for more than five… Video, Audio
Police putting pressure on warring gangs in Auckland - Coster
The Police Commissioner confirms leaders of the Tribesmen and Killer Beez have met as police work to de-escalate gang violence by wearing groups down. Audio
Police cordon off Hamilton roads to deal with suspicious package
The Defence Force has helped police dispose of a suspicious package found in Hamilton.
One killed in Riverhead crash, north of Auckland
One person has been killed in a car crash in Riverhead, north of Auckland.
Fire truck's delay came close to costing lives - firefighter
A fire officer in charge at a blaze at an Auckland apartment block today says a delay in getting there could have ended up with two people trapped.
Woman dies in New Plymouth house fire
Emergency services were called to a house on Devon Street shortly after 11pm last night.
Union: low wage, short staffing behind firefighters strike
The Professional Firefighters Union says low wages and "crisis level" staffing ratios are behind planned strike action.
Firefighters have rejected an offer to settle their collective agreement and… Audio
One dead after being hit by truck in Hawke's Bay
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a truck on the Hawke's Bay Expressway.
Firefighters' industrial action over pay, wellbeing 'will affect the country' - union
Firefighters have rejected an offer to settle their collective agreement and voted to go on strike. Audio
Fire and Emergency NZ CEO reacts to rejected offer
Firefighters across the country will strike after rejecting an offer to settle their collective agreement. The New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union held 29 meetings around the country since… Audio
Firefighters to go on strike
Firefighters across the country will strike after rejecting an offer to settle their collective agreement. The New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union held 29 meetings around the country since… Audio
Southerly swells causing problems in Wellington
Large southerly swells have caused problems overnight along Wellington's southern coast. The Wellington Region Emergency Management Office warned residents from the Capital's southern coasts all the… Audio
'It was terrible' - FENZ investigator into firetruck breakdown speaks out
A fire investigator is accusing Fire and Emergency of trying to whitewash his inquiry into a firetruck breaking down.
FENZ investigator into firetruck breakdown speaks out
Yesterday we reported on emails showing firefighters and senior managers at odds over the risks posed by a dodgy firetruck which froze at a big house fire in Wellington. Now, one of the investigators… Audio
FENZ minimises risk over firetruck breakdown during serious fire, documents show
Emails show senior Fire and Emergency managers played down the risks to crews and homes when a dodgy firetruck froze up at a big house fire in Wellington.
Risk to crew in Wellington house fire downplayed
Emails show senior Fire and Emergency managers played down the risks to crews and homes when a dodgy firetruck froze up at a big house fire in Wellington. Phil Pennington investigates. Audio
Call for housing help after tornado tears up Levin homes
The Horowhenua District Council is appealing for anyone with spare housing to help out people displaced by Levin's tornado. Audio
22 crew on board bulk carrier drifting off North Island coast
There are 22 crew on board a 180-metre-long bulk carrier which has lost power and is drifting off the North Island's west coast.
