Emergency Services
FENZ apologises to volunteer firefighter after 10 year battle
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has apologised unreservedly to a former volunteer firefighter for failing to properly investigate a series of complaints.
Four injured after multiple vehicle crash blocks SH1
A person has been flown to Whanganui Base Hospital in a critical condition.
Suspicious item sparks evacuation at Auckland Transport HQ
AT staff are back in their waterfront headquarters after being evacuated on Monday afternoon.
Waikaia arson suspects still sought, over a year later
Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney said police are determined to hold the person responsible accountable.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 26 May 2025
In today's episode, firefighters are responding to a large number of flooding incidents in central Nelson following heavy rainfall, former National MP Marilyn Waring has gathered female former MPs to… Audio
Heavy rain causes flooding in Nelson
Firefighters are responding to a large number of flooding incidents in central Nelson following heavy rainfall. Mayor of Nelson Nick Smith spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Child critical after car hits two people in Christchurch
A woman accused of being behind the wheel of a vehicle that hit pedestrians at the weekend is facing two charges.
NZ firefighters sent over to Australia to battle floods
New South Wales flood waters have left five dead and tens of thousands isolated. Audio
Two people taken to hospital after house fire in Papakura
The fire has now been extinguished.
Child hurt when vehicle struck pedestrians in stable condition
Five people were hurt in total.
Pedestrian may have been hit intentionally by driver - police
Police believe a person critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in Dannevirke this morning was deliberately hit.
One dead in Manawatū truck crash
Police say it happened on Number 1 Line, Longburn at around 9:20am Sunday.
Firefighters called to house fire in central North Island
Investigators are looking into the cause.
Crowd lifts car off child after Christchurch crash
People who rushed to help pedestrians injured in a car crash have lifted a vehicle off a child, one of those first to the scene says.
Police swarm to incident in Northcote liquor store
Police have been negotiating with a person inside a bottle store after a report of a robbery, and say one person has been arrested.
Ladder firetruck for Auckland fire had to respond from Hamilton
One of two heavy aerial firetrucks needed at a central skyscraper fire was stalled at a road closure en route from Hamilton.
Emergency mobile alerts - how they work, why you're getting them
Explainer - Every May, NEMA sends out an emergency alert as part of an annual test of the system. Here's what you need to know. Video
Piha lifeguards save 26-year-old in dramatic rescue
Sam Johns was about to tuck into a morning coffee before the rescue.
One dead after car crashes into ditch by Northland highway
One person is dead after a crash on State Highway 12 in Northland.
