Emergency Services
Police say people will know more about Wairarapa shooting
Police say there will be people who know more about what led to a shooting, the death of a man found in a vehicle, and three sections of SH2 being closed down in the Wellington Region.
One dead, two injured after Wellington motorway crash
A driver has died after a crash between two cars, which shut down part of Wellington's motorway overnight.
Rāhui placed on Tongariro Alpine Crossing after death
Hikers in the area are being asked to use alternative tracks.
Shots fired at a house in Gisborne the latest in series of gang-related conflict
Officers were called to Ranfurly Street at around 6.30am after reports of a gunshot.
Wellington hillside fire extinguished
The blaze's huge plumes of black smoke caught the attention of people on social media when the fire started shortly before 1.30 on a Stokes Valley hill in Lower Hutt.
One dead, one critically injured in Linton crash
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash near Linton on Saturday night.
Questions asked over Heathrow Airport shutdown
The complete shutdown of one of the world's busiest travel hubs is estimated to cost tens of millions, according to experts. Audio
Police name man who died after injuries on Wellington street
Abdul Nabizadah, who is originally from Afghanistan, has been named as the man that was killed in Miramar.
Eight people hurt, road blocked as truck and van crash
Police are responding to a crash involving a truck and a van in the town of Oxford.
Fire crews battle blaze at boat manufacturer in Auckland
The overnight fire was contained but one truck remains at the scene.
Taranaki radiology services nearing 'crisis' mode
An acute shortage of radiography staff at Taranaki Base Hospital means patients are waiting months longer than they should for critical scans to diagnose cancer and other serious conditions. Taranaki… Audio
Miramar community fearful after man found dead on street
A Wellington community is fearing for its safety after the death of a man who was found with critical injuries on a roadside on Monday. Local resident Ryan Street spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Multi-vehicle crash on Auckland motorway occurred after suspected medical event
Six vehicles collided on Auckland's Southwestern Motorway after one driver suffered a suspected medical event on Tuesday.
Person seriously hurt at Christchurch workplace
A person has been seriously injured in a workplace accident in Christchurch.
Doctors warn of more pressure to train foreign medics
Doctors are warning that giving GPs the task of doing more on-the-job training for new graduates and foreign medics will load more pressure on primary care. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Police officers injured due to road spikes
Police officers who have been getting hurt putting out road spikes to stop fleeing drivers, have had to wait seven years for a safer option. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Crash blocks lanes on Auckland's SH16 ahead of commute
Commuters can expect delays around the Te Atatu section of the motorway.
Man seriously injured, woman arrested after Auckland incident
The man was taken to hospital with serious injuries following an altercation between the pair, police said.
Community shocked by suspicious fire at Hamilton marae
The meeting house at Hui Te Rangiora Marae was completely gutted by the fire on Sunday morning.
