Emergency Services
Government announces new response system for people in mental distress
The Mental Health Foundation says people experiencing extreme mental distress will be better served by a new response system to be rolled out over the next five years.
Under the scheme co-response… Audio
'The right care at the right time': Enthusiasm for wider use of mental health co-response teams
Getting things wrong at the start of a mental health crisis makes everything worse for patients, mental health workers and emergency services staff, an expert says.
One dead after collision at a workplace in Palmerston North
A person has died after being hit by a vehicle in a workplace incident this afternoon.
Surf lifesaving club 'in disrepair' at dangerous Auckland beach
One of New Zealand's most dangerous beaches could soon be without surf life savers.
Wellington police warn of traffic disruption expected from protests
Wellington traffic could be disrupted by protests planned for Monday and during the next few weeks, police are warning.
Investigation begins into death at Hastings home
Police have launched an investigation after a sudden death following disorder at a home in Hastings.
Four killed and six others injured in weekend crashes
A teen killed in a Christchurch crash has been named, and emergency services have been responding to crashes in Ohakune, Abel Tasman National Park and Lake Ohia in Northland.
Group armed with tools rob McDonald's Manukau staff
Police say a McDonald's in Manukau has been robbed overnight by a group wielding tools.
Migrant worker advocates alarmed by increasing calls for help
Advocates for migrant workers are alarmed as more and more people come to them for help, because the jobs they've been promised haven't eventuated. Audio
Gas leak in Auckland CBD now contained
A gas leak in Auckland's CBD has now been contained.
'An eerie feeling': Scale, speed of Canada's wildfires prove challenging for Kiwi firefighters
New Zealand firefighters describe days turning into night and swamps on fire while they were battling the wildfires. Audio
St John declares 'major incident' after delays at Waikato Hospital
St John declared a 'major incident' on Monday night caused by delays in transferring patients to Waikato Hospital.
Fire at Auckland food processing building
Residents and business owners in Auckland's East Tamaki have described the moment they realised a fire had broken out at a food processing business.
Auckland, Wellington and Queenstown told to improve building WOF systems
Three major councils with the most boarding houses like Loafers Lodge in their area have all been told recently to improve their building warrant of fitness systems.
One dead after crash in South Auckland
A person has died after two vehicles collided in Pukekohe
More than 1000 still missing after Hawaiian wildfires
Recovery crews continue to comb through charred homes and vehicles in Maui, amid expectations the death toll from wildfires there will grow considerably.
The toll last night stood at 99, making it… Audio
Damning report on health services hidden by Te Whatu Ora has been released
A damning report on health services that Te Whatu Ora kept hidden for months by using whistleblowing laws, has finally been released to RNZ.
The whistle-blower, a senior doctor, says he told the… Audio
Police searching for missing woman seek carpark couple
A missing woman's car has been found in a Waikato carpark, and police are looking for a couple who may not know they have information that could help.
Enchanter tragedy report a wake-up call for Far North - iwi leader
Te Aupōuri leader Penetaui Kleskovic says the region needs to boost its ability to respond in the event of future maritime emergencies.
FENZ had decade-old Swedish manual on slip risks before Muriwai tragedy
The only substantial document firefighters had about landslide risks prior to the fatal Muriwai slip in February was a 10-year-old manual from Sweden.