Emergency Services
Fire fighters union staffing woes reach crisis point
The professional fire fighters union are pushing for industrial action as it says staffing in Auckland has reached crisis point.
The union said over the weekend there were 23 gaps in firefighter… Audio
PM Jacinda Ardern rejects claims govt is too soft on crime
The prime minister has rejected claims Labour is not tough enough on crime, saying prevention and rehabilitation is key. Audio
ED staff punched, spat on, sworn at and sexually harassed by patients
Christchurch Hospital emergency department staff are still being punched, spat on, sworn at and sexually harassed by patients, despite efforts to stem violence and aggression in the workplace.
Man in 70s swims for nine hours after falling off boat
Conditions in the area were so rough the central Queensland coast guard squadron wasn't able to respond until several hours after the emergency call came in, its commodore James Fleming said.
Police want witnesses to fatal crash near Greymouth
Police are calling for witnesses after a woman was killed and three people injured in a crash near Greymouth.
Search for Bay of Plenty fisherman formally suspended
The two-week search for a fisherman missing off the Bay of Plenty coast has been formally suspended.
'All victims need to be heard' - Complainants welcome FENZ review
People who say they've suffered bullying, harassment and abuse at Fire and Emergency New Zealand are sceptical about a new review of the workplace culture.
Survivors sceptical about FENZ workplace culture review
People who say they've suffered bullying, harassment and abuse at Fire and Emergency New Zealand are sceptical about a new review of the workplace culture.
The independent review was announced today… Audio
High Anzac weekend road toll highlights calls for better road safety
Police are continuing to investigate the deaths of four teenagers in Invercargill after a deadly Anzac weekend on our roads. Audio
Man dies in water-related incident at Piha
A man has died after getting into trouble at Piha beach west of Auckland this morning.
One dead after residential fire in Ōtāhuhu
One person has died following a residential fire on Māngere Road in the Auckland suburb of Ōtāhuhu this morning.
Ambulance officer killed in Canterbury crash
A man killed in a crash in Christchurch last night was an off-duty St John ambulance officer.
Three children injured in car crash on Auckland's North Shore
Police say the children have moderate injuries and have been taken to hospital.
Easter road toll down but safety advocates urge ongoing caution
Four people have died on New Zealand's roads over the Easter holiday period, down on last year's toll of nine. Audio
Easter road toll lower than last year's
Four people died on the roads over Easter, considerably down on last year's toll of nine.
The official holiday period ended at 6am on Tuesday.
AA road safety spokesperson Dylan Thomsen spoke to… Audio
One dead in Dunedin house fire
Emergency services attended the fire in the suburb of Kensington shortly after 10pm.
One dead after car crash near Queenstown
One person has died and another has been critically injured in a crash near Queenstown.
Awarua fire: Firefighters worried wind will bring flare ups
Firefighters are warning a fire that has been devastating conservation land could flare up and spread with more windy, dry conditions on the way. Audio
Firefighters warn peat could burn underground for months at Awarua
Southland firefighters are warning the fire burning in peat under an internationally significant wetland could keep smouldering for weeks if not months.
The fire at Awarua now covers more than 1300… Audio
Awarua fire: Weather aiding efforts to contain blaze
Fire crews are still working to a containment line around the major fire at Awarua, near Invercargill.