Emergency Services
'Nothing like your own bed': Akaroa residents still displaced after storm
Two weeks after flooding and slips hit Banks Peninsula, families remain cut off, businesses are closed, and locals are desperate to return to normal life. Audio
Whangārei Airport reopens after light plane crash
RNZ understands the plane's nose wheel failed as it was landing at Whangārei Airport, but the pilot was uninjured.
SH1 partly blocked in Northland, near Kawakawa
Part of State Highway 1 through Northland has been blocked after a crash between a truck and car.
ATV roll-over leaves one dead, three injured
One person is dead and three have been injured after an ATV rolled in rural Waikato this afternoon.
Footage sought after aggravated robbery in rural town
Police investigating an aggravated robbery at a business in the small town of Marton are appealing for information and footage from the area.
Search resumes for missing tramper in Milford Sound
Eli Sweeting was overdue from a day trip to climb Mitre Peak a week ago.
Fire crews battle blazes in Levin and Auckland
Emergency services were called to a house fire in the Horowhenua town and a scrap yard fire in East Tamaki this morning.
Overnight crash leaves one dead, another seriously injured
Emergency services were called to Southampton Street West, near the King Street South intersection, at about 12.20am.
Body found in search for man missing from Wairarapa
A body has been found by a Land Search and Rescue team, who were searching for an elderly man.
St John call taker helps deliver baby at home during 111 call
A phone operator who talked a woman through delivering her daughter's baby over the phone has met the family in an emotional get-together.
Person dies after crashing car into tree north of Auckland
Mangawhai Road was closed for several hours overnight.
Teen critical following Cambridge fire
An off-duty police officer - also a volunteer firefighter - found her inside the burning home.
Fire breaks out at Dunedin homeless camp
Multiple tents caught fire, but paramedics only treated one person in a minor condition.
Firefighters battle fire in Auckland's Glen Innes
About 50 firefighters are at the scene of a fire in suburb of Glen Innes. Reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
State of Emergency still in place for Banks Peninsula
Banks Peninsula is still under a State of Emergency almost a week after heavy rain triggered widespread flooding and slips including an active slip on Lighthouse Road in Akaroa. Christchurch City… Audio
Three in hospital as bus crashes into tree
A total of five people were hurt in the crash in Auckland.
Lifeguard recognised at Parliament for saving life
A lifeguard who saved the life of a father trapped in an upturned boat has been recognised with the top prize at an awards ceremony at Parliament. Chris "Bugsy" Malone spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Fire that tore through a McDonald's suspected arson, police say
Police want to hear from anyone who saw suspicious activity prior to the fire.
'Avoid area': Building fire in Hastings
The road between Duke Street and Frederick Street has been closed.
