Emergency Services
'We put forward the best offer that we could,' Mitchell says
Police Minister Mark Mitchell says some police officers may choose to go to Australia following the government's win in a long-running pay dispute with the police union.
Fire in Kāinga Ora block in central Wellington suspicious
The Fire Service says the cause of a blaze that broke out in an apartment building is being investigated.
Police pay deal: Commissioner's advice to cut super payments 'foolish'
The police commissioner is being accused by staff of "robbing our future", after he suggested in a leaked email they could cut their KiwiSaver contributions.
Westport locals use beer to put out fire at pub
When fire broke out at a West Coast bar last night, locals beat emergency services to it by extinguishing the blaze with that classic firefighting substance, beer. Dean White from the Seddonville… Audio
Person found dead after house fire
A person has died in one of two separate house fires in the South Island
Mercedes thief jailed for chase that claimed car owner's life
Allister Christie saw his stolen car being driven and gave chase. His body was found the next day, still trapped in his submerged car.
Meat thief's escape foiled by chip-hungry cop, police say
A policeman who stopped to buy a pack of chips has nabbed a shoplifter who was trying to sneak out of a supermarket laden a stolen basket of meat, police say.
ED numbers breaking records as winter illnesses hit
There has been a record number of emergency patients through the doors of Middlmore Hospital as winter illnesses hit hard. Just last week the south Auckland ED had its busiest day ever, treating… Audio
Auckland motorway crash: Six patients hospitalised
The crash involved three vehicles and caused hours-long delays on Auckland's Northern Motorway.
Woman charged after pre-schoolers rescued from smoke-filled house
Police say a tragedy has been averted due to the initiative of neighbours.
Paramedics call ambulance service 'dysfunctional'
Underpaid, understaffed and underappreciated - that's what paramedics have to say about what they call New Zealand's "dysfunctional" ambulance service. One former St John employee says he's making… Audio
Wairoa's landfill running out of space as cleanup continues
Wairoa's landfill is running out of room - adding to the stress from the latest floods - Matthew Hutching has this report. Audio
Emergency services speak out on assaults after officers injured
One police officer was knocked out and taken to hospital after a tense exchange with a bystander turned violent.
Oamaru pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle
Part of State Highway 1 is closed and drivers are being asked to avoid the area.
Body found in search for man missing in Wairarapa
Ben Fox, 56, has been missing in the area since Wednesday.
'Just devastating' - Three children dead after fire in alleged domestic violence incident
Sydney police allege a 28-year-old man, who is now in custody, tried to stop police and other emergency services from rescuing the children from the burning home. Video
Person dies in crash in Wānaka
Police are calling for anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage to contact them.
Revealed: 111 call went missing during fatal Hillpark fire
A meeting in an emergency communications centre got in the way of getting an ambulance to a fatal house fire.
Neighbours tried to save mother and son killed in house fire
They 'valiantly' tried to get into the burning house, police say.
