Emergency Services
Children remain in hospital after Taranaki crash
Four children remain in hospital after a crash in South Taranaki yesterday which injured eleven students and two adults. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
House fire in Paraparaumu brought under control
Fire crews have been battling a house fire in Paraparaumu, on the Kāpiti Coast, north of Wellington.
British couple's death in Wellington treated as murder-suicide
Police said they were not seeking anyone else in relation to the deaths.
Two apartments found stacked with stolen gear, four arrested - police
More than 80 stolen items were seized by police.
Myanmar earthquake: Rescuers race against clock as monsoon season looms
Aid groups warn that the window to find survivors was closing fast.
Fire causes significant damage to Northland home
Crews were called just before midnight, and found the house engulfed in flames.
Northland's tsunami sirens to sound this weekend
The regional council will test 80 new sirens for the first time on Sunday
Dogs euthanised after fatal attack on four-year-old
Timothy Tu'uaki Rolleston-Bryan died after a dog attack at a property north of Katikati. Audio
Samoa's PM declares state of emergency after spate of power cuts
The main island has been plagued by blackouts since February.
Person killed, others seriously hurt in two Waikato crashes
The two separate crashes both happened in the Waikato region.
Amid earthquake crisis, Myanmar military still bombs towns
Myanmar has been locked in civil war with multiple armed opposition groups since a 2021 coup. Audio
Myanmar anti-coup fighters call partial ceasefire for quake relief
The pro-democracy government in exile says it has ordered its armed wing to halt all operations in the disaster zone for two weeks.
Southeast Asia quake: More than 1600 dead as Myanmar junta accepts foreign rescuers
The 7.7 magnitude quake has crippled airports, bridges and highways amid a civil war that has wrecked the economy and displaced millions. Audio
'Just starting off his life' - Young boy victim of fatal dog attack
The victim of a fatal dog attack in Katikati was a young child, a local marae spokesman says.
Advocate for NZ's Myanmar community worries aid won't reach those who need it
Some people are worried the money will be use by the government for military purposes.
What New Zealand can learn from Southeast Asia's quake
Earthquake experts tell RNZ the important lessons our country may learn to prepare for potential quakes after Friday's disaster in Myanmar. Audio
Person in critical condition after being hit by vehicle
Brockville Road in Dunedin is closed and motorists are advised to take an alternative route.
In pictures: Southeast Asia earthquake
Photos have captured the devastation across the region after a powerful earthquake stuck Myanmar killing more than 140. Audio
Man faces drug charges after car hits Auckland Uni pedestrians
Three people were hospitalised after the incident on Monday, including a university staff member.
The Panel with Simon Pound & Jennie Moreton (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Simon Pound & Jennie Moreton. They discuss the release of Dean Wickliffe and the availability of paediatric palliative care. Plus should… Audio
