Emergency Services
Sirens, choppers, burnouts reported in Levin - again
Last year a gathering of more than 200 people and cars turned violent, with a crowd blocking the town's main street and projectiles thrown at police.
Road cordoned off by police near schools in Wellington
Police have cordoned off a section of road near a college and intermediate school, in the Wellington suburb of Johnsonville.
Gang gathering prompts increased police for Hawke's Bay
Police have made plans to minimise any disruption to residents and holidaymakers.
69kg of drugs seized at Auckland Airport
A 22yo faces charges after nearly 18kg of meth was found in his bag.
One dead after truck and cars crash in Canterbury
St John said one person was transported to Christchurch Hospital in a moderate condition.
'Utter mismanagement': Firefighters Union calls for independent inquiry into FENZ
FENZ chief executive Kerry Gregory says significant changes have already been made. Audio
FENZ apologises to volunteer firefighter after 10 year battle
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has apologised unreservedly to a former volunteer firefighter for failing to properly investigate a series of complaints.
Four injured after multiple vehicle crash blocks SH1
A person has been flown to Whanganui Base Hospital in a critical condition.
Suspicious item sparks evacuation at Auckland Transport HQ
AT staff are back in their waterfront headquarters after being evacuated on Monday afternoon.
Waikaia arson suspects still sought, over a year later
Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney said police are determined to hold the person responsible accountable.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 26 May 2025
In today's episode, firefighters are responding to a large number of flooding incidents in central Nelson following heavy rainfall, former National MP Marilyn Waring has gathered female former MPs to… Audio
Heavy rain causes flooding in Nelson
Firefighters are responding to a large number of flooding incidents in central Nelson following heavy rainfall. Mayor of Nelson Nick Smith spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Child critical after car hits two people in Christchurch
A woman accused of being behind the wheel of a vehicle that hit pedestrians at the weekend is facing two charges.
NZ firefighters sent over to Australia to battle floods
New South Wales flood waters have left five dead and tens of thousands isolated. Audio
Two people taken to hospital after house fire in Papakura
The fire has now been extinguished.
Child hurt when vehicle struck pedestrians in stable condition
Five people were hurt in total.
Pedestrian may have been hit intentionally by driver - police
Police believe a person critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in Dannevirke this morning was deliberately hit.
One dead in Manawatū truck crash
Police say it happened on Number 1 Line, Longburn at around 9:20am Sunday.
Crowd lifts car off child after Christchurch crash
People who rushed to help pedestrians injured in a car crash have lifted a vehicle off a child, one of those first to the scene says.
