Emergency Services
Person seriously injured after car fire inside shed at wreckers
Fire and Emergency said the fire was now extinguished and three fire trucks and one support vehicle remained onsite.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 29 April 2025
In today's episode, Wellington mayor Tory Whanau won't be contesting the mayoralty again come October, rain-weary Northlanders are preparing for another deluge, with a new heavy rain watch in force… Audio
Man rescued after jumping from Waiheke Island ferry into harbour
The passenger was travelling from Waiheke Island to Auckland.
Fire and Emergency urgently restarting work on plan to replace big-ladder trucks
One truck broke down in Auckland last week, stranding firefighters above scorching flames. Audio
Three people taken to hospital after car and train crash
Police said the crash happened on High Street in Balclutha this morning.
FENZ working to replace big-ladder fire trucks
FENZ moved to urgently restart a group working on a strategy for big-ladder trucks, just before one broke down in Auckland last week, stranding firefighters above scorching flames. Phil Pennington… Audio
Women's Refuge receives much-needed funding boost
The government is allocating $540,000 towards Women's Refuge from the mental health and addiction innovation fund.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 28 April 2025
In today's episode, Police are investigating after three applicants who failed physical testing were still admitted for training, the police have been using special powers in a bid to clamp down a… Audio
Christchurch's Jellie Park closes following fatal medical event
The death is not believed to be suspicious and has been referred to the Coroner.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 28 April 2025
In today's episode, thousands gathered at the Vatican at the weekend to mourn the late pope, who led the Catholic Church for 12 years before his death last week, two firefighters were stranded… Audio
Recycling plant firefighters' lives were at 'immediate risk'
The two firefighters stranded above the blaze made a rare mayday call when "everything that could go wrong did go wrong". Audio
Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick on firefighters mayday call
Two firefighters were stranded 10-to-15 metres above a fire after their aerial truck broke down at a recycling plant in Glenfield, in Auckland. Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick spoke to Corin Dann.
…Firefighters issue mayday call after being stranded above fire
A rare Mayday call was made on Friday when two firefighters were stranded mid-air above a fire at a recycling plant in Auckland's Glenfield after their aerial truck broke down. New Zealand… Audio
Gun fired in Auckland CBD, one seriously injured
Police said officers were called to Fort Street just before 4am after reports a gun was fired.
House fire at vacant Wairoa home under investigation
A house fire in a vacant Wairoa home is not thought to be connected to ongoing gang unrest in the area, but is being investigated, police say.
One person killed, another seriously injured in crash
The two-vehicle crash on the corner of Te Ngae Road and Tennyson Drive was reported about 9.10pm.
'A huge blow' - Recycling plant destroyed in fire gave jobs to disabled
An Auckland recycling plant that burnt down on the city's North Shore last night is calling on donations from the public to support staff and replace essential equipment.
Firefighters left high above recycling plant fire by truck breakdown
Firefighters were left stranded high above a huge blaze at a recycling plant when their aerial firefighting truck broke down, a union says.
Emergency services responding to workplace incident in Dunedin
The incident happened shortly after 3.30pm in Kenmure, Fire and Emergency NZ says.
Close call as lost family rescued off Mt Taranaki
An under-prepared family is lucky to be safe after becoming lost in freezing conditions on Mt Taranaki.
