Emergency Services
Elderly man hospitalised after Auckland car ramming dies
An elderly man who was found near the scene of a car driving into pedestrians at a bus stop in East Auckland has died.
Great Barrier Island death referred to coroner
A person died after a fire on Great Barrier Island last week and their death has now been referred to the coroner.
Otago fire restrictions tighten as risk shoots up
The fire danger has gone up steeply in Otago, prompting tighter fire season restrictions.
Firefighters contain ammonia leak from ship at Lyttleton Harbour
Firefighters have contained an ammonia leak from a ship at Lyttelton Harbour.
Search for missing man at Hastings beach stood down
The missing man got into trouble in the water yesterday afternoon, triggering a large search by multiple different agencies.
Multiple crashes: Three dead, others seriously injured across the country
A string of serious road crashes across the country has left three people dead in the past 24 hours.
Car crashes kill two in in Dannevirke, Waipatu; SH6 closed in Central Otago
A section of highway has been closed in central Otago after a serious crash.
Warning to some Waikato residents over toxic fumes lifted
Fire and Emergency says the threat of toxic fumes from a boat shed fire in Hamilton has gone.
Large fire in Te Rapa prompts toxic smoke warning
A large fire in the Hamilton suburb of Te Rapa prompted a toxic smoke warning for neighbouring areas.
Counter terrorism expert addresses coronial inquest into Christchurch terror attack deaths
An international counter terrorism expert believes an attack at Christchurch's Linwood Islamic Centre in 2019 could have been avoided if police knew about the warning passed on by a parliamentary… Audio
Upper Hutt highway reopens after early morning crash
A section of State Highway 2 in Upper Hutt was blocked for most of this morning following a serious crash.
Reignited fireworks blaze brought under control
The fire, near the Clyde Dam, reignited late on Saturday afternoon from an earlier fire started by fireworks on Friday night.
Rescuers face emergency as helicopters grounded by low cloud
Tairāwhiti's rescue helicopter service is sounding the alarm that lives are at risk due to its inability to fly in low cloud. Audio
Hunter fatally shot in Ureweras, police investigating
A hunter has been shot and killed in the Urewera Ranges, sparking a police investigation.
Police shut part of Auckland's SH20 amid unfolding incident
Police shut Auckland's southwestern motorway near Onehunga due to what they described as an unfolding incident.
One person dead, another taken to hospital following water incident
One person has died and another taken to hospital in a moderate condition following an incident in Auckland's Rothesay Bay.
Woman charged with murder after Mt Wellington death
A woman has been arrested and charged with murder as police investigate the death of a man in the Auckland suburb of Mt Wellington.
No sprinklers, no alarms in Tongan church housing damaged in blaze - FENZ
Families who lost their homes in a fire in Auckland's Māngere Bridge are lucky to be alive, Fire and Emergency believes. Audio
Dozens to spend night in church after fire rips through south Auckland homes
Dozens of people, including young children will have to spend the night at their church after flames ripped through their homes. Multiple buildings have been razed to the ground at the Akoteu Faka… Audio
Police trespassed by entering property with 'Keep Out' sign - IPCA
Police were trespassing by going onto a man's property to deliver court documents, the IPCA says.