Emergency Services
One dead, another seriously injured after crash near Whakatāne
It's believed the car crashed into a river off State Highway 2.
Police comb fire-ravaged Hong Kong apartments
The city's deadliest fire in more than 75 years has claimed the lives of 146 and counting.
Motorcyclist hospitalised after hitting fence while fleeing police
"They allegedly accelerated, overtook another vehicle and failed to take a bend," police said.
Emergency mobile phone coverage rolled out to community groups
About 25,000 frontline responders are already using the Public Safety Network's (PSN) cellular service.
Police ask public for info after unattended kayak found in Wellington
Police also found a hoodie on the beach.
One injured in Upper Hutt fire
Fire and Emergency were called to the scene just after 4pm Saturday.
One injured, road closed following Wellington motorcycle crash
Akatarawa Road is currently closed, after the two-vehicle collision.
Five boys injured after Sydney jumping castle flies into air
Five children were injured after a jumping castle at a property in Sydney flew into the air and was blown into a neighbouring fence. Audio
Four hurt in Southwestern Motorway crash
One person was in a serious condition, while three others sustained moderate injuries.
One dead following Glenbrook drowning
A person has died in a "water-related incident" at Glenbrook on Saturday morning.
One dead after vehicle crashes into Hawke's Bay river
One person is dead after a vehicle crashed into water in Wairoa.
Truck and motor home crash in Picton
Initial indications were that one person had been seriously injured.
Four fire engines broke down or out of action while fires burned
FENZ says it was only aware of one break down, and that the truck was being fixed and did not affect fire fighting efforts.
'Huge disconnect': Paid firefighters walk off job again
Auckland firefighters take their calls for better pay and work conditions to the street.
Midday Report Essentials for 28 November 2025
The Secondary Principals' Council of Aotearoa is the latest education organisation to criticise the government for deleting an Education and Training Act clause that required schools to give effect to… Audio
Firefighters battle fires in the south overnight
High winds and hot temperatures have fanned the nine fires that broke out across Otago and Southland.
Dunedin man charged with arson over Waikaia fire
On Wednesday police charged a 35 year old Dunedin man with arson who was due to appear in Gore District Court on 17 December.
Scramble to find survivors after huge fire engulfs Hong Kong apartment complex
Rescue crews in Hong Kong are scrambling to find survivors after a huge fire engulfed a high rise residential complex. At least 44 people have died, dozens more are critically injured and hundreds are… Audio
Climber who died on Mt Cook was American lawyer
Kellam Conover was roped to guide Thomas Vialletet when they fell climbing from Empress Hut to the summit.
