Emergency Services
Man warned off highway hours before he was killed
A police officer warned a man not to walk on the highway in the dark less than two hours before he was hit by a utility vehicle and killed.
Family's plea for answers after 82yo's arson death: It's 'just not right'
It's hard to find closure when the culprit is still out there, victim's niece says: "The fact that he's died in the way that he has died is constantly in your thoughts."
SH6 on West Coast closed after collision involving a bus
Three people have been taken to hospital, one with critical injuries, after a crash between a bus and a vehicle on the West Coast.
Tiwai blaze under control after spreading over 1200ha of conservation land
The land the fire was burning is valuable conservation wetland. Audio
Health Minister Simeon Brown on new Dunedin hospital
The government has confirmed its replacement for the beleaguered Dunedin Hospital inpatient building will be downsized from the original proposal. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Charlotte Cook.
…Govt announces plans for new Dunedin hospital
The government's freshly announced plans for the Dunedin Hospital shows the rebuild will initially have fewer beds than the current hospital. Reporter Delphine Herbert spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
MP Ingrid Leary on Dunedin Hospital announcement
The Health Minister, Simeon Brown, is in Dunedin on Friday to provide an update on the new Dunedin Hospital. Labour's Ingrid Leary spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Firefighters battle blaze on Southland's Awarua Peninsula
Firefighters have worked overnight fighting a large fire in Southland. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Hamish Angus spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
More people eligible to give blood after medsafe remove ban
More people will be eligible to give blood soon, after medsafe approved the removal of the blanket ban on men who have had sex with men in the past three months donating blood. Auckland University… Audio
Crews to remain overnight as Tiwai Point scrub fire grows to 1200 hectares
The fire is an area with a lot of precious birdlife and is a huge blow, DOC says.
Person dies after water-related incident in Gisborne
Police were called to an address on Te Araroa Road in Hicks Bay shortly before 4pm.
Large scrub fire near SH2 in Bay of Plenty
The blaze is contained but continues to burn along the railway line by Wainui South Road, Whakamarama.
Blood Service moves to new way of assessing donors
More gay and bisexual men and takatapui will soon be able to donate blood and plasma, with the Blood Service moving to a new way of assessing donors. New Zealand Blood Service Chief Medical Officer Dr… Audio
Police treating Porirua fire as suspicious
Police say they want to hear from anyone with information relating to the bush fire in Whitby on Wednesday afternoon, including CCTV or dashcam footage.
Barnardos' helpline for kids losing govt funding
Barnardos is losing government funding, putting its 0800 What's Up helpline at risk. Barnardos chief executive Matt Reid spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Documents reveal how close Dargaville Hospital came to closing
Documents released under the Official Information Act show just how close health officials came to shutting down Dargaville Hospital. Northland reporter Peter de Graaf has been looking at the… Audio
Leak causes water outage at Auckland Hospital
Large parts of Auckland Hospital were without water on Wednesday night, due to a leak in one of the hospital's wards. Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director Sarah Dalton spoke… Audio
Truck roll brings down powerline, SH30 blocked near Benneydale
The highway is currently closed at Mangaokewa Road.
'Pool of blood': 19-year-old cyclist killed in hit and run
Police have set up checkpoints and are going door to door in a small Far North village: "It's important that anyone in the community with information does the right thing."
Whole region must get involved with emergency response overhaul, leader says
Local councils across Hawke's Bay voted to overhaul the region's emergency management system in favour of a new strategy after several reports damned the official response to Cyclone Gabrielle. Video
