Emergency Services
'The teacher collapsed': man who dialled 111 describes Abbey Caves tragedy
A man who was at the scene of the Abbey Caves tragedy says one of the adults who was with the students, saved lives.
Caleb Salisbury, an arborist based in Whangarei, says he called 111 after some of… Audio
Caving survivor's mother concerned about Abbey Caves aftermath
A former Worksafe investigator says the inquiry into the fatal school caving trip in Whangarei will focus on why it went ahead despite heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings.
One Whangarei Boys High… Audio
Hapū spokesperson on community reaction to cave death
The whānau of the boy swept away in the Abbey Caves is at Whāngarei Hospital processing the loss of their son.
The student's body was found late last night after being swept away on a Whangarei Boys… Audio
Police speak about the search for the student in the cave
The police say the body of the teenager who died during a class trip in Abbey Caves was recovered from the cave itself, after his group made it out safely.
The Year 11 student is yet to be formally… Audio
FENZ flooded with callouts during storm
Fire and Emergency received more than 300 weather-related calls for help yesterday - with the vast majority in Auckland.
Slips, flooding, and fallen trees has made for another busy storm period for… Audio
Whānau of Abbey Caves students spent the evening in prayer
The body of a student has been found and recovered from Abbey Caves near Whangārei overnight.
Ngāti Kahu o Torongare me Ngā Hapū o Whangārei have closed the area known as Abbey Caves (Kiore Oreore)… Audio
Community reeling with body found at Abbey Caves
The body of a student has been found and recovered from Abbey Caves near Whangārei overnight.
The boy was one of 15 students, a teacher and an instructor who got trapped by rising water levels in the… Audio
Body found in the search for student at Abbey Caves
Searchers working to locate a student missing in Abbey Caves, Whangārei have recovered a body.
The search was expected to conclude around 5 o'clock yesterday evening, however, specialist equipment… Audio
Whangārei mayor on body found at Abbey Caves
Whangārei is reeling this morning with the news released that the body of a student who was missing in the Abbey caves has been found.
Police located the body late last night after gaining access to… Audio
Body of missing student at Abbey Caves found
Searchers have recovered the body of a student missing in the Abbey Caves near Whangārei.
Fifteen students, a teacher and an instructor became trapped by rising water levels in the caves when… Audio
Firefighters Union criticises management's 'roll a dice type approach' to severe weather
Firefighters say they should have been called out earlier to help with flooding in Auckland yesterday.
Rescue staff say they were called on after flooding had already begun at 11.15am, and within 30… Audio
Asbestos at fire station was high risk - WorkSafe
WorkSafe says it regards the asbestos found at Auckland's main fire station as a high-risk nature rather than just medium risk.
Dannevirke family's months-long wait for home access over river
After two months of using a dinghy, a husband and wife stranded by Cyclone Gabrielle can now leave home on a slightly less precarious river crossing.
The storm's heavy rain swelled the Manawatū… Video, Audio
Police seek help from public after body found in Rotorua
Police are treating the discovery of a body in Rotorua's Ōhinemutu as unexplained.
'The toughest two minutes in sport' - Firefighters test their skills
Career and volunteer firefighters alike are testing their skills on Wellington's waterfront this weekend in the United Fire Brigades' Association (UFBA) Firefighter Challenge.
Two injured after restaurant's pizza oven explodes in Nelson
Fire and Emergency says a pizza oven explosion in a Richmond restaurant appears to have been caused by someone drilling into a gas pipe.
Hauraki Gulf search: no sign of mystery boat after mayday
There's been no sign of a mystery stricken vessel or those on board after a large scale search prompted by a mayday call in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf during yesterday's storm.
One dies after Hamilton carpark crash
One person has died after a crash at a carpark in Hamilton.
Northland mum and three kids suffer burns as homestead razed by fire, sparking smoke alarm warning
A fire that destroyed a family's home and left a woman and three children in hospital could have turned into an "absolute tragedy", a top firefighter says.
From trampers and hunters, to natural disasters - 90 years
Today marks 90 years of New Zealand's Land Search and Rescue.
From its early beginnings, the organisation has saved thousands of lives and has grown to cover our entire nation.
Land Search and… Audio
