Emergency Services
Multiple services cancelled on Auckland Rail network
Major problems on the Auckland Rail network on Wednesday morning with a lot of services cancelled and significant delays on all lines. Reporter Felix Walton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Crews manage to contain forestry block fire in Canterbury
A prohibited fire season has been declared for the Canterbury District due to the weather conditions.
Waipara fire: Blaze expected to grow overnight amid windy weather
Conditions continue to hamper firefighting efforts at a large forestry fire in North Canterbury
Waipara fire: Crews expect to be at scene for remainder of week
Significant winds have seen an out-of-control forest fire near Canterbury's Waipara jump to 85 hectares in size. Audio
Fire crews fight forest fire in North Canterbury
Warm, dry and windy weather is fuelling an out-of-control forest fire in Waipara, North Canterbury. Incident Commander Des Irving spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Waipara wildfire spreading again as winds pick up
Firefighters are "putting all our resources into bringing the fire under control".
Child critically injured in 'violent altercation'
A child and two adults were all hurt and a person has been taken into custody.
Concerns raised about crew of barge that ran aground
Concerns had been raised about the Manahau's crew and flag before it came ashore at Carters Beach.
FENZ still putting out wildfire near Waipara
Fire and Emergency says two helicopters have been dispatched to a wildfire in Canterbury.
Body found off Kaikōura coast
A man's body was spotted off the coast of the Haumuri Bluffs yesterday by a group of fishermen, police say.
Diversity at core of police's ethnic and Pasifika strategies
The police are calling for people from all ethnic backgrounds to join their workforce.
Emergency services radio 'deteriorating' - but lifeline revamp underway
It is the first phase of the $1.4b Public Safety Network rollout over the next 10 years.
Body found in hunt for man missing in Manukau Harbour
It was spotted by the police Eagle helicopter on Thursday afternoon near Puketutu Island, where he was last seen.
Family 'heartbroken' as hunt for man missing in Manukau Harbour continues
The missing man's niece, Lovina Fa'ukafa, said the family "were still in shock" over the capsize.
How emergency services will benefit from new comms network
The build of a new communications network for police, the fire service and ambulances is underway. It replaces the old analogue network, which the public were able to listen in on. Audio
New communication network for emergency services launched
A new critical communication network for emergency services has been launched today, and it's hoped it will resolve some of the shortfalls exposed during Cyclone Gabrielle. The Land Mobile Radio… Audio
Search for boatie continues in Manukau Harbour
A search for a missing person is still underway in Auckland's Manukau Harbour today after a boat got into trouble last night. RNZ reporter Finn Blackwell is on Puketutu Island, near where the vessel… Audio
'Proud uncle' named among three killed in SH1 truck crash
Fa'aofo Uili Fa'aofo simply wanted to spend some time with his seasonal worker nephews before they flew back to Samoa.
Search for person missing from boat in Auckland's Manukau Harbour finished for night
Two people were on board, Coastguard says. One swam to shore and raised the alarm, while the second is missing.
'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.
