Emergency Services
Dry Wairarapa prompts fire restrictions
Stricter rules around fires are coming into force in Wairarapa.
Body found in search for missing swimmer
The body of a swimmer missing off Auckland's southern coast has been found.
Fisherman describes 24-hour survival feat
A 61-year-old man from Cambridge has described how he spent almost 24 hours at sea, after a fishing trip gone wrong.
Will Fransen was thrown overboard while on a solo fishing trip, and wasn't rescued… Audio
Firefighters extinguish large house fire in Papatoetoe
A large house fire in South Auckland's Papatoetoe on Thursday evening has been extinguished.
Transcripts released following dramatic Japan plane collision
Japanese authorities say the coastguard plane involved in a fatal collision at Tokyo airport on Tuesday night was not cleared for take-off.
Five of the six people on board that plane were killed when… Audio
Close call for three teenagers rescued from river in Queenstown
Three teenagers have been rescued from the Kawerau River in Queenstown, a body of water which has grade 5 rapids.
Six-month-old baby was final death in official holiday period toll
The final death of the official holiday period toll - and the first in Northland of 2024 - was a baby boy who had only recently turned six months old.
Police name missing teenager, search at Auckland beach continues
Police have confirmed that Hiran Joseph, 19, went missing at Karioitahi Beach in Auckland yesterday.
Search on for missing swimmer at Auckland beach
Helicopters, the Coastguard and surf lifesavers are searching for a person missing in the water at Karioitahi Beach in Auckland.
Rural fire brigade working with Marlborough community to prepare for El Niño summer
The central Marlborough Sounds is home to a team of rural firefighters who do not have a fire truck or even a station.
Armed police arrest man in Pōkeno after Raglan firearms incident
Armed Offenders Squad members have arrested a man in Pōkeno after a firearms incident in Raglan, police say.
Serious crash closes part of SH83 in Canterbury
Four people are injured after a serious two-vehicle crash in Ōmarama which has closed part of State Highway 83.
Body recovered in Auckland's Matakatia Bay
A body has been recovered after emergency services rushed to try to rescue a man from the water at Matakatia Bay in Auckland, while a diver is missing off the Canterbury coast.
One killed and another critically injured after Bay of Plenty crashes
One person has died and another has been critically injured after Bay of Plenty crashes, near Rotorua, and south of Whakatāne.
Too many drink-drivers caught leaving Rhythm and Vines - police
Police say too many drink-drivers caught leaving the Rhythm and Vines music festival let everyone down.
Matakana Island fire: Fire and Emergency move to monitoring
Hotspots continue continue to burn at the Matakana Island fire, but Fire and Emergency says its response has moved to a monitoring phase.
Teen rescued in Tasman Bay after falling out of kayak
A teenager was rescued by emergency services yesterday afternoon after large swells pushed him out of the kayak and into the water.
Holiday road toll reaches double digits
The holiday road toll has moved to 10 after a person was killed in a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 69 in Inangahua in Buller last night.
Woman survives falling 30m onto rocks at Waiheke Island
A woman has survived falling 30 metres onto rocks while exploring Waiheke Island coastline yesterday afternoon.
Scrub fire in Marlborough called suspicious
A scrub fire that broke out in Marlborough's Wairau Valley is being treated as suspicious, firefighters say.