Emergency Services
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
Large blaze that engulfed Onehunga hair salon extinguished
Emergency services are at the scene of a large fire which has badly damaged a hair and beauty clinic in Auckland's Onehunga in Auckland.
Search for suspected man overboard to continue this week
Searchers plan to continue scouring Wellington Harbour this week for a man thought to have fallen overboard from a Wellington ferry.
Person killed by falling tree in Banks Peninsula
A person has died after being hit by a falling tree in Canterbury.
Staff revived men found unconscious at bottom of Auckland swimming pool
Two men who got into trouble in the water at an Auckland pool on Saturday night had to be resuscitated by staff and a visiting doctor.
Search for man who went overboard from ferry focused on shoreline
The man was the sole passenger on an East by West ferry crossing on Friday morning, and was reported missing when it docked at Days Bay.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 24 May 2024
On today's episode, dozens of vessels have been searching for a man believed to have gone overboard from a commuter ferry in Wellington Harbour Friday morning, a Wellington man en route back from New… Audio
Vessels search for man who fell overboard in Wellington Harbour
Dozens of vessels have been searching for a man believed to have gone overboard from a commuter ferry in Wellington Harbour Friday morning. Reporter Kate Green spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Person believed to have fallen overboard in Wellington Harbour
A person is believed to have gone overboard from the East -West ferry in Wellington early Friday morning. Charlotte Cook spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Person goes overboard from ferry in Wellington Harbour
A search is underway for a person who has gone overboard from a ferry in Wellington Harbour. Deputy Harbourmaster Patrick Atwood spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for 23 May 2024
On today's episode, a New Zealander stuck in New Caledonia says the lack of communication from the government about when she can be evacuated is making her anxious, a study has found a significant… Audio
One killed in West Auckland crash
The person died at the scene in a single-vehicle crash in Glendene.
Two injured in South Auckland house fire
One person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.
Risk of uninsured buildings if FENZ levy changes go ahead - IBANZ
Insurance brokers are predicting levies could increase by as much as 400 percent, IBANZ says.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 22 May
On today's episode, Labour leader Chris Hipkins discusses the government's plans to end the first home grants scheme, Taranaki businessman Bryce Barnett who donated to David Macleod says the National… Audio
Panic may have prevented door being opened says survivor of Christchurch Mosque attacks
A survivor of the shooting at Al Noor Mosque says sheer panic may have prevented people from opening an emergency exit door. Anna Sargent reports. Audio
'Very excessive' - aviation industry opposes FENZ levy increases
New aviation levies proposed by Fire and Emergency are unfair, a group representing the industry says.
55 passengers on board when train hit and killed person
Those who were passengers on the train and the victim's family are being offered support.
Police release name of man found dead on street in Invercargill
The body of Quinn David McIntyre was found near the intersection of Sydney St and St Andrew St on Sunday morning.