Emergency Services
Firefighters battle Southland fire: 'These guys are doing it hard out there'
A major fire at Awarua, south of Invercargill, is burning through about 1000 hectares of mānuka scrub and peat soils in the drought-stricken region.
Firefighters battle blaze in mānuka bush south of Invercargill
Firefighters are battling a major vegetation fire at Awarua, south of Invercargill.
One dead following serious crash in Otara
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on Hills Road in the Auckland suburb of Otara.
Police appeal for sightings of missing Taupō man's bike
Police searching for Taupō man Michael Yewen, who was last seen two months ago, are asking for sightings of his bike.
Tokomaru Bay call for help after flood tears community apart
Tokomaru Bay locals are calling for action and assurances from the Government as their community has been literally torn apart by a treacherous flood.
The Prime Minister has been visiting the tiny… Audio
Rain relentless in Tairāwhiti after floods, slips
The rain still hasn't stopped in Tairāwhiti. Despite a slight reprieve it's back in full force, plummeting down across the already sodden region.
The downpour has affected the local growers at the… Video, Audio
North Cape rescue: Fishers in water four hours - Maritime NZ
Maritime NZ Rescue Coordination Centre officer Nick Burt told Checkpoint the search for the last person missing from the Enchanter will continue until dark, review the search and resume at first… Video, Audio
Search for last person missing after North Cape boat sinking
Search teams are desperately looking for the last person still missing after a fishing charter sank near Cape Reinga.
The vessel - 'Enchanter' - ran into trouble in wild weather which hammered the… Video, Audio
Weather: Early morning storm, floods, catch Auckland off-guard
A Monday morning storm surge caught many Aucklanders off guard, with floodwaters breaching roads, businesses and backyards.
NIWA says Auckland had its second wettest hour on record and there were… Video, Audio
Three bodies recovered after vessel sinks near Otou / North cape
Three bodies have been recovered after a charter fishing vessel sank near Otou North Cape in poor weather.
There were ten people onboard the boat which activated its emergency locator beacon around… Audio
Five still missing in waters off North Cape
Maritime New Zealand says the search is continuing to find the five unaccounted people in the waters off North Cape. An emergency beacon was activated by a vessel about eight o'clock last night. 10… Audio
'Significant rescue operation' underway off North Cape
A "significant rescue operation" is underway off North Cape.
Reporter Charlotte Cook spoke to Susie Ferguson. Audio
Thousands of Australians homeless after devastating floods
Thousands of Australians are homeless in the wake of the devastating floods in eastern Australia.
The town of Lismore was one of the worst hit, and while the water may have receded, many homes are… Video, Audio
Section of SH1 closed after serious crash in Waikato
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 1 near Tirau.
Wellington not at risk despite latest firetruck breakdown - FENZ
The Wellington region has been left with no coverage by large firetrucks this week after the latest breakdown.
Australia PM declares emergency over NSW, Queensland floods
The Australian Prime Minister has declared a national emergency in response to the catastrophic floods on the east coast.
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Record 111 calls made to ambulance services over weekend
St John and Wellington Free Ambulance are asking the public to only phone 111 for an ambulance in "genuine emergencies".
'The best thing they can do now is pack up and go home'
Small groups of anti-mandate protesters are still lingering around Wellington after being cleared out of the Parliament precinct on Wednesday Audio
Arrest resulting in head injury unlawful - IPCA
The arrest of a man using excessing force and resulting in a head injury was not justified, an investigation has found.
Person in wheelchair dies after waiting 6 hours for ambulance
First Union ambulance secretary Faye McCann says it is a heart-breaking situation that has hit staff hard. Audio