Emergency Services
Hawke's Bay residents call for apology from Civil Defence
Some Hawke's Bay residents are calling for an apology from Civil Defence leaders as a new review into Cyclone Gabrielle reveals flaws in their response to the catastrophic storm.
The independent… Audio
Open fires banned in Hawke's Bay
The region has dried out and no rain is forecast in the next 10 days, heightening the risk of wildfires.
Homicide investigation underway in Gisborne after fatal party
Police numbers are being boosted in Gisborne after two men were killed in a mass brawl on Saturday night.
Three others were taken to hospital with stab wounds.
Detective Inspector Dave de Lange is… Audio
Neighbours of fatal Gisborne party left shaken
Neighbours of a house where a 100-person brawl took place are shaken after a night of yelling, screaming and a heavy police presence.
Two people died at a 21st birthday party in Gisborne on Saturday… Audio
Police Minister Mark Mitchell on Gisborne stabbings
Police have spent the night patrolling the scene of two fatal stabbings at a birthday party in Gisborne on Saturday.
Two people were killed, three are in hospital and one person has been arrested… Audio
One dead after quad bike crash in Crownthorpe, Hawke's Bay
The crash happened on a private property near Hastings on Saturday afternoon.
Firefighters battle large bush fire in the Far North
Helicopters are joining fire crews to fight the fire which started last night near the Whangapē Harbour.
Person found dead at Hurunui house fire
A person has been found dead after a house fire north of Waipara in Canterbury.
One dead after vehicle rolls in North Otago
The accident happened on Shines Road, Island Cliff on Friday morning.
Fire crews put out Ōtaki workshop blaze
Firefighters have successfully extinguished a large blaze at a rural workshop in Ōtaki, north of Wellington.
No active fire found on Christchurch's Port Hills - FENZ
The smoke is believed to be from controlled burn-offs in areas surrounding the Port Hills.
Tākaka man who died in mysterious circumstances named
A man found dead in rural Golden Bay has been named as, Peter Michael Miller, 40.
20,000 more retail crimes reported in a year
There were nearly 20% more reported victimisations of stores than the year before, new police figures show.
Five rescued after yacht runs aground on Banks Peninsula
The yacht - which is carrying 15 litres of diesel - remains at the bottom of a cliff west of Diamond Harbour.
Motorcyclist hit by car in Northland
The rider was taken to hospital in critical condition.
One person hospitalised after hazardous substance incident in Kingsland
Cordons were put in place around New North Road in Auckland while emergency services dealt with a hazardous substance.
One critically injured in Auckland crash
A section of road in Onehunga is closed after the crash.
Arson suspected in Invercargill bushfire
Police and fire investigators are looking into a suspicious bushfire near Invercargill.
Person in hospital after Dunedin house fire
Four crews have been tackling a blaze at an East Valley house.
Crash with car kills motorcyclist
A motorcyclist has died following a crash with a car on Saturday afternoon.