Emergency Services
Miramar community fearful after man found dead on street
A Wellington community is fearing for its safety after the death of a man who was found with critical injuries on a roadside on Monday. Local resident Ryan Street spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Multi-vehicle crash on Auckland motorway occurred after suspected medical event
Six vehicles collided on Auckland's Southwestern Motorway after one driver suffered a suspected medical event on Tuesday.
Person seriously hurt at Christchurch workplace
A person has been seriously injured in a workplace accident in Christchurch.
Doctors warn of more pressure to train foreign medics
Doctors are warning that giving GPs the task of doing more on-the-job training for new graduates and foreign medics will load more pressure on primary care. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Police officers injured due to road spikes
Police officers who have been getting hurt putting out road spikes to stop fleeing drivers, have had to wait seven years for a safer option. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Crash blocks lanes on Auckland's SH16 ahead of commute
Commuters can expect delays around the Te Atatu section of the motorway.
Man seriously injured, woman arrested after Auckland incident
The man was taken to hospital with serious injuries following an altercation between the pair, police said.
Community shocked by suspicious fire at Hamilton marae
The meeting house at Hui Te Rangiora Marae was completely gutted by the fire on Sunday morning.
Firefighters battle logging truck blaze near Geraldine
The fire was apparently caused by the truck's tyre, which spread to the load of logs.
One dead, two critically hurt after vehicle flees police
Inspector Peter Raynes of Tāmaki Makaurau Police said a police vehicle had spotted a car travelling at excess speed along Great South Road in Penrose, and signalled for it to stop.
Fire at Huntly business suspicious, police say
Two men have been arrested for illegal gun possession near a suspected arson at a Huntly business, and police are appealing for witnesses.
Fire at commercial building, in same street as burned garage
Fire and Emergency is investigating a fire that took hold at a commercial building in Hamilton overnight, close to where another blaze was put out last week.
Two injured after crash blocks Auckland motorway
Auckland's Northern Motorway is partially blocked heading southbound following a multiple vehicle crash.
Man charged with murder after Hamilton death
A man has been charged with murder after a man was found dead in Hamilton and another critically injured.
Māhia fire came within five metres of building - Mayor
Firefighters are focusing on dampening hot spots at a fire on the Māhia Peninsula that came dangerously close to houses.
Driver dead after crashing into building
A driver whose vehicle hit a building in Howick on Friday has died.
Matamata teen train death: Coroner recommended fencing after 2012 fatality
KiwiRail failed to follow a decade-old Coroner's recommendation to fence an area of railway line where a young Matamata College student was killed by a train this week.
Four homes evacuated due to Brynderwyn blaze that's now under control
Fire and Emergency says four homes had to be evacuated during a fire next to State Highway 1 in Northland's Brynderwyn Hills on Friday afternoon.
Firefighter fired, rehired, must learn sexual harassment policy
A long-serving firefighter has been told to familiarise himself with sexual harassment policy after a protracted employment investigation in which he was fired and then reinstated.
