Emergency Services
NZ's largest cities still don't have emergency planning committees
The committees were made mandatory years ago, and FENZ has now been taken to task over lack of progress on emergency planning.
Two in hospital, including firefighter, after apartment explosion
Te Whatu Ora said one patient was in a stable condition in the emergency department, and the other was in a serious condition in ICU.
Fire service hands back control of Christchurch Adventure Park
Hundreds of hectares have been burned from Worsley Spur to Kennedys Bush.
Motorway closed by Auckland fire
Motorway closed for several hours overnight as firefighters battle scrub fire.
Minister's emergency services levy briefings kept secret
The government is refusing to release briefings about how to levy people to pay for emergency services, as change looms.
Government 'silent' on attempts to add water-safety lessons to schools, group says
Water Safety New Zealand believes the government is turning a blind eye to drownings and is calling for more lessons in schools.
Man who died fishing at Lake Benmore named
Anthony Otworowski, 63, of Australia has been named as the person who died at Lake Benmore.
Truck crash closes Hawke's Bay expressway
The Hawke's Bay Expressway will be closed northbound until this evening, after a truck hit the barrier this morning. The Hawke's Bay Expressway will be closed northbound until Friday evening,...
South Island firefighters to show off skills in Mataura
South Island firefighters are set to show off some of the skills that have enabled them to beat back the major fires they've faced this summer.
They'll do it at what's known as the South Island… Audio
Fire and Emergency warns 12.8% levy rise won't be enough
The levy on vehicle, house and other property insurance is set to rise by 12.8 percent in July - the first rise in seven years.
Missing tramper found after almost 3 days in Tararua Ranges
The son of a missing tramper in dense Tararua Ranges says he trusted his intuition and separated from Search and Rescue finding his dad less than an hour later.
Seventy-two-year-old Brent Harrison… Audio
Three injured, one seriously, in Christchurch apartment blaze
Fire-proof walls helped contain a major blaze in an apartment unit in Christchurch, Fire and Emergency says. Audio
Fire breaks out in Christchurch apartment building
One person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition and two others were injured in a fire in an apartment building in Christchurch.
Emergency services received reports of an apartment fire… Audio
Long-distance walking challenge highlights earthquake risk
To prepare for a big earthquake, Wellington Regional Emergency Management (WREMO) is hosting its Long Walk Home. WREMO's Dan Neely spoke to Jesse. Audio
Police negotiating with armed man in Hutt Valley
An armed standoff is underway in the Hutt Valley north of Wellington where police are negotiating with a man who is refusing to give himself up.
The incident on High Street in Avalon, saw a number of… Audio
Shock as two killed in rally crash
The motorsport community is in shock and grieving after two competitors died on Sunday during a road rallysprint race in Northland.
Amberley fire brigade raises more than $100,000 for charity
Amberley's Fire Brigade raised more than $100,000 for youth mental health charity, 'I Am Hope', at the weekend.
A dozen of the brigade's volunteers swam for 24-hours, after barely catching their… Audio
Community leaders push for local emergency hubs in Hawke's Bay
When Cyclone Gabrielle hit, dozens of rural Hawke's Bay communities were cut off, leaving them without power, communications, and enough food and water.
It was scary and it's prompted community… Audio
One killed in Kerikeri crash
One person died in a serious crash in Northland on Sunday afternoon.
Port Hills: Small crew keeping fire from reigniting
Firefighters are still working on hotspots around the Christchurch Adventure Park to stop the Port Hills blaze from reigniting.
