Emergency Services
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 10 June 2025
In today's episode, Hillmorton patient Elliot Cameron has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 83-year-old Frances Anne Phelps, locals in the Northland town of Moerewa are taking it… Audio
Blood Service calls for more young people to donate
There has been a 25 percent decrease in the number of 16 to 25-year-olds who have donated blood at least once in a two-year period since 2020. New Zealand Blood Service chief executive Sam Cliffe… Audio
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Central Otago
Emergency services were called to the crash in the town of Roxburgh last night.
1000 litres of oil spills across State Highway 6
A member of the public reported it was around 1000 litres in size and likely fell off a truck.
One dead after single-vehicle crash in Bay of Plenty
Three others were seriously injured in the crash which occurred in a rural area.
Firefighters battle Northland house fire
Nearly 30 firefighters were called to a large house fire in a small town south of Dargaville in the early hours.
Firefighters contain blaze at Auckland car sales yard
Two firetrucks and a fire investigator remain at the scene.
Man falls three storeys from Auckland CBD car park, survives
A witness told RNZ he can still hear the sound of the man hitting the pavement.
Fire on historic ship likely caused by electrical fault
That led the investigation team to conclude an electrical fault was the most likely cause of the fire.
SH1 closed after pedestrian hit by truck
A crash between a truck and a pedestrian has closed State Highway 1 at Peketā, south of Kaikōura.
Woman seriously injured in Rotorua hit-and-run
Police are looking for the driver of a red ute after a hit-and-run in which a woman was seriously injured in Rotorua.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 6 June 2025
In today's episode, the bromance is well and truly over and the gloves are off between US President Donald Trump and billionaire businessman Elon Musk, Telecommunications company Voyager says there… Audio
Body found in river during Canterbury search
Police say a body has been found in the Boyle River during a search and rescue operation.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 5 June 2025
In today's episode, the Prime Minister has expressed what he says is his absolute shock over revelations about one of his senior press secretaries, the worst of the wild weather which has been lashing… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 5 June 2025
In today's episode, questions are being raised about why the Prime Minister's office did not know that a senior press secretary was investigated by police last year, it's a worrying time for residents… Audio
Civil Defence on flooding threat from Tauranga-Taupō river
Emergency service staff are going door to door to people in the Oruatua/Te Rangiita area north of Tūrangi - asking residents to prepare to evacuate. Taupo Civil Defence Controller Hadley Tattle spoke… Audio
Tauranga-Taupō local on heavy rain in region
A worker at the Challenge Petrol station in Tauranga-Taupō says the river hasn't peaked yet but police and civil defence are both there. Jim Falla spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Tauranga-Taupō River in flood after heavy rain
The bad weather lashing the country is bearing down on the Taupō Tūrangi region and the Tauranga-Taupō River is in flood. Taupō District Mayor David Trewavas spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 4 June 2025
In today's episode, a new poll shows more New Zealanders oppose rather than favour the government's pay equity shakeup, demolition crews are racing against the tide to remove the burnt-out wreck of an… Audio
