Emergency Services
Watch: Large smoke plumes from wrecking car yard fire
Fire and Emergency say the fire has now been contained but are advising people to "stay indoors with their windows shut" because of the smoke.
Delays expected on SH1 north of Bombay after fleeing driver hits another vehicle
Two people in a vehicle fleeing from police have been taken to hospital after crashing into another vehicle.
Motorcyclist dies after Palmerston North crash
The person was taken to hospital in a serious condition, but succumbed to their injuries.
Five children, baby, taken to hospital after two-car crash
Five children and a baby involved in a two-car crash were taken to hospital by police as no ambulances were available.
Four teens hurt in Bay of Islands crash
The stolen vehicle's occupants, aged between 14 and 17, all suffered moderate injuries after crashing into a ditch while avoiding police in Northland early on Wednesday.
Bridge collapses as rescuers try to access remote area of PNG
Crews trying to access the site of a devastating landslide in a remote Papua New Guinea village are being held up by a collapsed bridge. RNZ Pacific's Caleb Fotheringham spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
UNICEF on PNG landslide that killed up to 2000
Papua New Guinea's government is trying to evacuate close to 8000 people from an area at risk of further landslides. UNICEF's Papua New Guinea representative Angela Kearney spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Waipā mayor on fatal accidents in Waikato area
Police are still investigating what caused a horrific head-on crash that killed five people on Ōhaupō Road, the second fatal accident in four days. Waipā Mayor Susan O'Regan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Police investigate crash that killed five in Waikato
Police are still investigating what caused a horrific head-on crash that killed five people in Waikato late Tuesday afternoon. Waikato Reporter Natalie Akoorie spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
'They've had a gutsful': Ambulance officers to take industrial action
The officers are "angry and down on morale" over a stalemate in their pay talks, according to their union.
Tenant 'too scared to find out the truth' if Sophia Crestani had died
A tenant at the flat where she died said they had "kinda had a thing", and that he did not want to believe it when first told of her death.
Attack survivor doubts mosque door would've saved lives
A survivor of the Al Noor Mosque shooting doubts victims could've been saved if the main prayer room's emergency exit door opened. Timothy Brown reports. Audio
Summing up in Enchanter court case
One of the country's worst maritime tragedies of recent years - the Enchanter tragedy - is the subject of a court case in Whangarei. Northland reporter Peter de Graaf speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Disaster info system still missing after being fast-tracked
A lifesaving disaster information system "fast tracked" six years ago is still missing in action almost 18 months after the lethal Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland storms. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin… Audio
Aid convoys arrive at deadly landslide in PNG
Humanitarian aid convoys will be arriving at the scene of the deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea on Tuesday. RNZ Pacific's Eleisha Foon spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Emergency officials in Tonga move swiftly following earthquake
Emergency officials in Tonga move swiftly following earthquake Audio
Pacific Waves for 28 May 2024
PNG villagers grapple with 'heartbreaking' landslide tragedy; Emergency officials in Tonga move swiftly following earthquake; PNG Govt takes softer approach to media; Pasifika Sipoti for 28 May 2024 Audio
More the 670 presumed dead after landslide in PNG
A United Nations agency has confirmed more than 670 people are presumed dead after a landslide in Papua New Guinea's highlands. Aid agency CARE'S country director in PNG Justine McMahon spoke to Corin… Audio
NEMA emergency test alert reaches 90 percent of NZers
Cell phones throughout the country buzzed last night as the National Emergency Management Agency sent out its emergency test alerts. NEMA director John Price spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
