Emergency Services
One dead, more injured in wave of house fires overnight
One person died in a house fire in Marton on Saturday morning, and others were injured in separate blazes.
Two injured after four cars collide in Auckland
Northbound motorists are advised to expect delays on the Southern Motorway near the Highbrook off ramp.
Man charged with arson after house fire in Levin
A man has been arrested following a suspicious house fire in Levin.
'Be careful out there': Mayor warns residents during Tūrangi homicide investigation
Police have not yet made an arrest, after a woman was found dead at a Hinerangi Street address.
Flight lands safely after Fire and Emergency callout
Air New Zealand says a mid-air maintenance alert on board a plane was the reason firefighters were called to Hawke's Bay Airport.
One dead after Otago farm crash, one in critical condition after car fire
A person has died and another flown to hospital in a critical condition after separate incidents in Otago.
Māngere assault prompts police manhunt
Police are still hunting, after a man was found with critical injuries in the Auckland suburb last night.
Dunedin police call for sightings of missing elderly man
'Peter' was last seen on Thursday in the suburb of Kenmure.
Person in a serious condition after possible stabbing, police say
Emergency services were called to 'disorder' at a property in Flaxmere in Hawke's Bay today.
Six injured in two Tasman crashes, police appeal for information
Six people have been hurt in two crashes in Tasman, including three who were critically injured, with police appealing for information and witnesses to one of the incidents.
'Cheeky grin, zest for life': Principal remembers 6yo killed in boating accident
Two people died, after a boat capsized off the Taranaki coast on Sunday.
'Very extensively damaged': Auckland supermarket ruins back in owners' hands
Foodstuffs North Island's head of property says the pathway to re-opening is unclear.
Patient Voice Aotearoa on 10-year contracts for private hospitals to perform elective surgeries
The Health Minister has directed Health New Zealand to give private hospitals 10-year contracts to perform elective surgeries. Patient Voice Aotearoa chairperson Malcolm Mulholland spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Health NZ on Northland doctors and dentists strike
From 10 on Wednesday morning senior medical and dental officers in Northland will go on strike for 24 hours. Health New Zealand Chief Clinical Officer Dr Richard Sullivan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Whānau of Levin man who died at beach question police conclusion
The whānau of a Levin man who died in February at a beach near the lower North Island town are questioning the police's conclusion that there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death… Audio
Coroner calls for consistent lifejacket laws on small vessels
A coroner is calling for one consistent law across New Zealand requiring boaties to wear lifejackets on small vessels. Water Safety New Zealand interim chief executive Gavin Walker spoke to Corin… Audio
Fire at New World Victoria Park extinguished
The blaze at New World Victoria Park has been extinguished while five Fire and Emergency crews remained on Tuesday night to deal with hotspots. Fire and Emergency Assistant Commander Phil Larcombe… Audio
Health Minister on private hospitals 10-year contracts to perform elective surgeries
Health New Zealand has been directed to give private hospitals 10-year outsourcing contracts to perform elective surgeries. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Foodstuffs on fire at central Auckland New World
Five firefighter crews remained overnight to keep watch on the central Auckland supermarket which was engulfed by a fire for much of Tuesday. Foodstuffs North Island chief executive Chris Quin spoke… Audio
Watch: Inside Auckland supermarket after blaze
The fire that started just before lunchtime has now been extinguished.
