Emergency Services
Accidental activations of Emergency Locator Beacons increasing
Accidental activations of Emergency Locator Beacons are increasing, costing thousands of dollars in wasted resources. Maritime NZ's Rescue Coordination Centre search and rescue officer James Simpson… Audio
Officer recovers in hospital after being shot during Tom Phillips confrontation
The Police Commissioner and the Minister for Police are both in Hamilton, as the constable injured on Monday recovers in hospital. Reporter Kate Green spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 9 September 2025
In today's episode, the police say one of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips' children gave crucial information which helped officers find their two missing siblings on Monday afternoon; A new political… Audio
Urgent injunction stops release of details in Tom Phillips case
As it happened: Marokopa fugitive shot and killed after almost four years in the bush. Audio
Children still missing after Tom Phillips shot dead
Confronting and devastating - that is the reaction to a shootout early this morning which has left a police officer critically injured and missing man, Tom Phillips, dead. Phillips has been on the run… Audio
Police searching for missing children after Tom Phillips killed
Police are still searching for the remaining children of fugitive Tom Phillips, who died this morning after a shootout with police. Phillips was killed and a constable was left with critical head… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 8 September 2025
In today's episode, after evading police for nearly 4 years, Marakopa fugitive Tom Phillips is dead - one child is in custody and two others are missing. Phillips and his three children Jayda… Audio
Port Hills scrub fire a controlled burn - FENZ
Fire and Emergency is responding to a scrub fire on the Port Hills, near the Christchurch Adventure Park.
Person seriously injured at property near Christchurch
One person was airlifted to hospital, after being seriously injured in a rural area north of Christchurch.
Tears as armed robbery interrupts restaurant on Father's Day
Two suspects entered through a back door and threatened staff, before fleeing with the till.
Incident at transfer station prompts emergency response
Emergency services were called, after a person fell into trash at a Christchurch transfer station.
Watch: Backcountry skiers caught in avalanche
Police say the four skiers are accounted for and safe.
Man arrested after fleeing police through Auckland
A man has been arrested after fleeing through inner-city Auckland, police say
Three hurt, road closed after 'serious incident' in Hastings
Police have closed a road in Hastings overnight after three people were found injured, one critically.
Traffic chaos as car catches fire on Auckland's SH1
The car fire happened on southbound lanes near Grafton.
Level crossing crash leaves person injured
Police were called to the scene just before 6pm Wednesday.
Trucks collide in Auckland's Dairy Flat, one critically injured
Emergency services are still at the scene of the crash on Kahikatea Flat Rd.
Two seriously hurt in crash
The two-vehicle accident happened just after 7:50am in Matawhero.
