Emergency Services
Matamata teen train death: Coroner recommended fencing after 2012 fatality
KiwiRail failed to follow a decade-old Coroner's recommendation to fence an area of railway line where a young Matamata College student was killed by a train this week.
Four homes evacuated due to Brynderwyn blaze that's now under control
Fire and Emergency says four homes had to be evacuated during a fire next to State Highway 1 in Northland's Brynderwyn Hills on Friday afternoon.
Firefighter fired, rehired, must learn sexual harassment policy
A long-serving firefighter has been told to familiarise himself with sexual harassment policy after a protracted employment investigation in which he was fired and then reinstated.
Forestry fire in Marlborough's Wairau Valley
FENZ says the fire is now contained but not controlled.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred takes toll on supermarkets as shelves stripped bare far from impact zone
Across the ditch, shoppers are still facing supply shortages thousands of kilometres from the disaster zone.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 11 March 2025
In today's episode, as New Zealand mulls sending peacekeepers to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal, Australia has just been struck with a stark warning from Russia of "grave consequences" if it… Audio
Cargo vessel and oil tanker collide in the North Sea
A major rescue operation is underway in the North Sea after an oil tanker and a cargo ship collided off the East Yorkshire coast in the UK. Europe correspondent Olly Barratt spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Christchurch speedway accident victim transferred to Auckland
Ruapuna Speedway says a full investigation has been launched into a "freak accident" which left a driver with serious burns.
Dozen crews needed to quell garage fire
Nearly a dozen crews were sent to the blaze, which was first reported about 7pm Sunday.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 10 March 2025
On today's episode, Russian missiles have killed and injured dozens of people in Ukraine over the weekend, as officials prepare to hold peace talks in Saudi Arabia this week, Hundreds of thousands are… Audio
Total fire ban for Northland as drought declared
Fire and Emergency says there is a huge fire risk at the moment and recent blazes are taking their toll on firefighters. Fire and Emergency district manager for Te Tai Tokerau Northland Wipari Henwood… Audio
Firefighters work through the night to battle blaze in BoP
Firefighters have worked through the night to put out a large fire at a garage in the Bay of Plenty community of Minden. Reporter Victor Waters spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Family's lucky escape after tree falls on home as cyclone approached
Daniel Spindler said he heard it before he saw it.
Man with Palestinian flag scales London's Big Ben tower
The man came down and was later arrested, police said.
Police say Wairoa death not suspicious
Emergency services were called to an address on Lucknow Street on Wednesday where a man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Person in critical condition following speedway crash
The single-car crash forced the cancellation of a sprint car event being held at the Christchurch speedway.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred posing flood risk to Queensland, northern NSW
While its intensity had dropped from a category two cyclone to a category one, flooding risks remained.
One killed in Far North crash
The single-vehicle accident happened on State Highway 10, Waipapa, at about 9.40pm on Friday.
Battle against latest Northland fire to continue from Saturday morning
The fire started about 12.30pm on Friday and quickly spread over 10 hectares of scrub.
