Emergency Services
MetService rolls out storm and fire notifications for app
The weather monitoring agency says the feature is partially a response to the widespread confusion during last year's floods in Auckland. Audio
Mother and son killed in Northland crash
A 64-year-old man and his 86-year-old mother died when their car hit a tree and caught fire in Northland overnight.
Watch: Fire ravages homes, resident describes horror
A North Canterbury resident says they have been warned to stay on the alert for flare-ups for the next two weeks after a fire destroyed nearby homes.
Firefighters extinguish North Canterbury vegetation blaze
The blaze in Swannanoa burnt through an estimated 12 hectares in and around the Waimakariri riverbed near Christchurch.
Group swim to rocks, scale cliff after boat flips in Far North
Four people have made it safely back to land after their boat flipped during a fishing trip in the Far North this evening.
Wairarapa fire ban extended across entire region
No open-air fires are allowed and all fire permits are revoked.
More temperature related ambulance call outs last year - St John
In the last year, ambulance officers have responded to more people suffering from temperature related ailments, amid increasingly extreme weather events.
Firefighters control large fire in Onehunga
About 50 firefighters have contained a large blaze at a commercial building in Auckland's Onehunga this morning.
Fire and Emergency said it was called to the fire on Neilson Street just before 6am.
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One dead, two seriously injured after car rolls on Muriwai Beach
The fatal incident saw fire crews, police, ambulance and a rescue helicopter deployed to the beach northwest of Auckland.
'Significant' number of properties affected by Canterbury fires - mayor
The mayor of Waimakariri says it is extremely lucky no one lost their life in the North Canterbury scrub fires.
Staff injured in Manukau aggravated robbery
Police are investigating after yet another violent robbery at a south Auckland service station.
Lanes reopen on Auckland's Southern Motorway; expect delays
All lanes have reopened on Auckland's Southern Motorway after a crash but drivers should expect delays north of Bombay.
Fatal Rangitikei shooting sparks homicide investigation
A man has died after being shot in Rangitikei, and a homicide investigation has been launched.
Recap: No mandatory evacuations in Westland yet, heaviest rain still to come
Westland's mayor says there will be no mandatory evacuations across the district tonight, with officials confident rivers are handling the deluge well.
Tourists trapped by rising tide at Cape Kidnappers before rescue
The foreign visitors had become trapped under steep cliffs while walking to the gannet colony.
Three houses, a church destroyed in Loburn blaze
Three houses and a church have been lost in one of several fires burning in the Loburn area this afternoon, Fire and Emergency says.
Police say woman in wheelchair found on State Highway 1 in Northland safe and well
Police say a woman who was found in her wheelchair on SH1 near Kaikohe has been reunited with her family and is safe and well.
Firefighters succeed in containing scrub fire
Firefighters have now contained a four-hectare grass and scrub fire near Lake Benmore in the Upper Waitaki area of Otago.
Streets reopen after suspicious item identified as not concerning
Streets have now been reopened after a suspicious item was found to be of no concern.
Twizel residents urged to get savvy on wildfire risk
Residents near Twizel are being encouraged to create a neighbourhood plan to help reduce the risk of wildfires.