Emergency Services
Chch ED struggling to cope with influx of patients
Christchurch Hospital's emergency department is asking people to stay away unless they have life threatening condition, as it struggles to cope with an influx of patients. Health NZ Te Wai Pounamu… Audio
Port Waikato bush-fire mostly contained, evacuated residents return home
FENZ says 14 houses were evacuated as a precaution but had since returned.
Pukehīnau fires: Flat manager praised for quick action
Fire and Emergency says the investigation into the cause of the blaze is ongoing.
Martinborough crash victims still to be spoken to by police
One person died and three others were seriously injured when a car and a four-seater bike collided.
Serious crash on SH30, Bay of Plenty
A person has been left in a serious condition after a two-vehicle collision in Rotorua.
Fire now extinguished in Wellington council-owned flats, no injuries reported
Some residents of the eight-storey building in the Pukehinau flats have returned to heir homes after the blaze broke out on the third floor.
Firefighters remain at Canterbury scrub fire
The Lewis Pass blaze spread to 40 hectares until it was contained on Saturday, and 30 firefighters are still working on site today.
One person dead after ute rolls on Southland highway
Emergency services were called around 8.35pm after a ute rolled between McManus Road and Quarry Hills Fortification Road.
Washington air disaster linked to faulty comms
Seconds before the collision, traffic control ordered the Black Hawk helicopter to veer out of the Bombardier CRJ-700's path. Investigators say it appears the radio was muted.
One injured as light aircraft crashes at Tauranga Airport
Fire and Emergency services were called to the scene on Aerodrome Road.
'It only takes one spark': Fires banned in Strath Taieri
Campers are urged to be vigilant and check the local fire danger.
Locals 'horrifically sad' after fatal bike crash
Residents in Martinborough say there is deep sadness in the community after a crash between a car and a four-seater bike. Audio
Locals raised fears about road 7 years before deadly four-seat bike crash
A mayoral hopeful says the speed limit on a road that was the site of a serious crash should be halved immediately. Audio
British consular team ready to assist after fatal Martinborough collision
The man who hired the bike out says they went off happy - before the crash he calls terrible and a tragedy.
Man dead after being pulled from water at Whangapoua Beach
First aid was carried out on the man, however, he was unable to be revived.
Stand-off over land use in Port Hills, a year on from blaze
How much blame can be laid on tree species? Audio
Person dies at rural property in Arrowtown, WorkSafe notified
The death is not being treated as suspicious, police say.
Ports Hills' fires operational review released
The review outlines a swift and aggressive response to the fires, but also identifies areas for improvement.
