Emergency Services
'Enjoyed putting a Māori woman with a moko in her place'
There are "significant" problems with the way police deal with Māori, data in a recent report shows.
All lanes closed on SH1 south of Auckland after serious crash
A serious accident has closed State Highway One south of Auckland with all lanes closed in both directions. RNZ understands people have died and others have suffered critical injuries. A video posted… Audio
Blockhouse Bay death: Police appeal for sightings of person on foot
The person thought to be connected to the sudden death of a man at a sports ground likely left the scene on foot, leaving the critically injured man to die, police say.
Police investigating how hunter was fatally injured on East Coast
Police are investigating after the death of a hunter in the Gisborne District.
Person killed after crash near Whanganui
A person has been killed and another injured after a crash at Pākaraka, west of Whanganui.
St John to seek 100 percent government funding from 2026
Hato Hone St John says Saturday's rolling strikes by ambulance officers took place without any harm to patients.
'Disappointed and gutted' - Ambulance workers on strike over pay
St John is asking the public to save ambulances for emergencies today during another strike by ambulance workers and call-centre staff.
'Beyond what we can imagine here in NZ': Kiwi firefighters return from Canada
The team have been helping Canadian authorities, who have been battling more than 900 fires burning across the country.
One dead in Bay of Plenty crash
The driver of one of the vehicles was killed at the scene.
Confusion, lack of communication in wake of Aratere crash
It wasn't clear who was leading the emergency response after an Interislander ferry ran aground, report shows.
'Who's going to run the show?': 26 lessons from Aratere grounding
When the Aratere ran aground in Picton Harbour, it wasn't clear who was leading the emergency response, the harbourmaster says. Audio
Police to axe 170 roles in bid to save $53 million
The police commissioner has confirmed no frontline roles are part of cost-cutting measures. Audio
Serious crash closes highway south of Geraldine
State Highway 79 is closed between Tiplady Road and Kennedy Street.
Ambulance officers take strike action in hope to highlight wider funding 'dilemma'
About 2500 ambulance officers who work for Hato Hone St John took strike action for the first time ever on Tuesday.
Police confident of better handling of missing person calls
Since Cyclone Gabrielle police have improved how their IT system prioritises such calls.
People asked to reserve 111 ambulance calls for life-threatening emergencies
The ambulance service is experiencing an increase in demand tonight, St John Ambulance says.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 20 August
On today's episode, the Government is accused of taking a wrecking ball to every Maori achievement and driving race relations back 50 years, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joins us, co-author of a… Audio
Ambulance staff set to strike
New Zealand Ambulance Association and First Union members will withdraw labour for four hours from the start of each of their shifts.
Truck carrying cattle crashes on the West Coast
There were no injuries to humans or cattle.
Gallipoli fire may have unearthed Anzac soldiers' remains
The damage looks similar to a fire in 1994 which left bones littering the area, RSA says.
