Emergency Services

Lizzy Marvin, 16, died after inhaling the toxic fumes after embers from a fireplace landed on a sofa bed last year. Audio

A night-time search off the northern Auckland coast has ended safely after a missing diver was rescued near Goat Island.

Tira Wilson, 41, died when she was thrown from a ski biscuit.

A staff member at a nearby hotel said police have told them the area is a crime scene and have asked them to stay indoors.

More than 7000 homes remain without electricity, after high winds toppled trees and powerlines.

The crash in Newbury, near Palmerston North, closed Hansens Line.

There were over 1100 addresses without power in Power Co's northern territory.

St John transported the injured - two in serious condition - to Middlemore Hospital.

The accident, reported at 6.20am, was in the southbound lanes at Greenlane.

Fire and Emergency is investigating the cause of a fire at a commercial building on a major arterial road in Auckland this afternoon.

The tragedy has caused the wine industry to review its health and safety policies around sampling the product.

Marine Drive is closed while a serious crash unit examines the scene.

Fire and Emergency says four fire trucks and a command unit were sent to a Sockburn property where they put out a small fire.

Accidental activations of emergency locator beacons is costing thousands of dollars in wasted resources. Audio

As it happened: Marokopa fugitive shot and killed after almost four years in the bush. Audio