Emergency Services
Firefighters watch for hotspots at Coronet Peak vegetation fire
Firefighters say an aerial reconnaissance of Coronet Peak this morning has found no visible smoke from a large vegetation fire on the Skippers Road.
Firefighters tackling fire near bike trails on Coronet Peak
Firefighters have contained a vegetation fire at Long Gully near Coronet Peak with helicopters today waterbombing pockets of burning vegetation.
Lake Wakatipu: Search underway for person reported to be in trouble
Emergency services were called to the head of Lake Wakatipu, near the Glenorchy Waterfront Reserve, about 4pm.
Tairāwhiti appears to escape another expected storm
The Tairāwhiti region appears to have escaped another expected storm just days after the last major downfall.
The region suffered significant damage from Cyclone Hale last week with homes flooded and… Audio
Search still underway for Coromandel swimmer
One person has died and another is still missing after a group of seven swimmers signalled for help at a Whangamatā beach yesterday morning.
Emergency crews safely rescued five people with minor to… Audio
Rescuers speak after Opoutere Beach tragedy
Emergency services are expected to resume the search about now for a person still missing after the tragedy at Opoutere Beach yesterday.
One person died and five others were injured - one critically… Audio
Search continues for missing swimmer, one confirmed dead
Searchers are still hunting for a missing swimmer after one person died and several were hurt after getting into difficulty at Opoutere Beach this morning.
Cantabrians urged to be fire conscious as temperatures rise
Fire and Emergency is warning people in Canterbury to take particular care on Friday not spark an unwanted fire.
'Huge question mark' over Marokopa children missing with dad
Three children missing with their father for a year may be feeling anxious about being isolated from other family members for so long, a clinical psychologist says.
Man dies at Whangamatā beach
A man has died in a 'water-related incident' in the Coromandel Peninsula holiday town of Whangamatā.
Police confirm death of man found in water at Nelson beach
Police have confirmed a man has died, after he was found unresponsive in the water at a Nelson beach.
Multiple people injured in aggravated robbery on Wellington bus
An aggravated robbery on a Lower Hutt bus left multiple people injured, police say.
Four arrested after fleeing through Auckland and Hamilton - police
Four young people have been arrested after police said they fled through South Auckland and into Hamilton.
Diversions in place after fatal crash east of Pukekohe
A person has been killed in a crash between a truck and car in South Auckland.
One dead in crash south of Auckland
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the Hunua accident.
Emergency minister assesses cyclone damage in Tairāwhiti
A large cleanup effort is under way in Tairāwhiti after tropical Cyclone Hale devastated the region.
Contractors have a big job ahead of them clearing slash - the forestry waste products swept down… Audio
WorkSafe to launch investigation into airborne bouncy castle incident
A witness whose family members were mowed down by the castle claimed they were "moments away from a tragedy".
Man attacked in Dunedin Botanic Garden
A man has been seriously injured after an unprovoked attack in the Dunedin Botanic Garden.
Tramper 'annoyed' after forgetting beacon, getting lost in low cloud
Police shared the rescue story to highlight the importance of carrying a personal locator beacon.
One critical after Oamaru crash, six injured
One person is in a critical condition after a three-vehicle crash in Oamaru.