Firefighting
Young kiwi pilot helps map and fight Victoria's devastating bus
Farmer's son Henry Phelps has gone from wilderness flying to helping combat Australia's bushfires, flying missions using high tech aerial surveillance which helps fire fighters and people on the… Audio
Calling Home: Tom Hopkins in Victoria, Australia
We're heading across the ditch to rural Victoria this week, where we're joined by Auckland-born and bred firefighter Tom 'Hop' Hopkins. Audio
Agricultural engineer doesn't miss a beet
Peter's most successful creation to date is a beet harvesting bucket for tractors. His BEETBOSS attracted worldwide interest recently when a YouTube video of some 'rugged bucket action' went viral. Video, Audio, Gallery
Agricultural engineer doesn't miss a beet
Peter's most successful creation to date is a beet harvesting bucket for tractors. His BEETBOSS attracted worldwide interest recently when a YouTube video of some 'rugged bucket action' went viral.
Video, AudioSix years on - Decorated firefighter recalls CTV rescue efforts
Paul Rodwell and Rhonda McNicol of NZ Fire Service recall the earthquake rescue operation six years on. Video, Audio
Firefighter returns to CTV site for first time since quake
Terry Gyde returned to the site of the CTV building for the first time today, six years after he rescued people from the torn, crumbled structure which collapsed in the earthquake. Video, Audio, Gallery
$170,000 raised for pilot killed while fighting Port Hills fire
Steve Askin died while fighting the Port Hills fire when his helicopter crashed on Tuesday night. Since then, close to $170,000 has been raised to support his family. His father Paul talks to… Audio
