Emergency Services
Frontline delivery key focus of Health NZ reset
Health New Zealand's new commissioner says the organisation's reset will have an absolute focus on frontline delivery. Reporter Gill Bonnett spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Police project to update 'vitally needed' technology on hold
Police have had to delay introducing vital new technology for handling evidence due to lack of money. Audio
Calls for seat belts in buses to be compulsory after crashes
A firefighter and first responder is calling for seat belts in buses to be compulsory after two major crashes on a notorious stretch of highway near Pukaki. Deputy Chief Officer for the Twizel Fire… Audio
Palmerston North man recovers from fall thanks to ground breaking operation
Palmerston North man Myles Dieming was horrifically injured when he fell 12 metres at work, but severe blood clots were hampering his recovery and was struggling to get back on his feet. He spoke to… Audio
Police forced to postpone rollout of new technology
Police have been forced to postpone the rollout of vital new technology for handling photos and videos of the public because of budget constraints. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
'Buggered': Emergency services deal with large fire near Lake Pukaki
Fire and Emergency has evacuated four properties as a large fire burns near the scene of recent crashes on the main highway.
Digger falls into Gisborne river, one dead - reports
Police are working to recover a person from a digger under water on a private property.
One dead in rural Canterbury crash
One person has died after an incident involving an all-terrain vehicle in Omihi, police say.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 22 July 2024
On today's episode, Kamala Harris says she intends to do everything she can to earn and win the Democratic nomination, following Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race for re-election, a Northland… Audio
First Union ambulance officers confirm strike action
The union for ambulance workers is accusing Hato Hone St John and government ministers of being misleading and disingenuous over staffing levels. First Union's Faye McCann spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Two seriously injured in Ōtaki house fire
A bedroom was alight when crews first arrived.
Kits to guard firefighters against cancer need more work - union
Decontamination kits to guard firefighters from cancer are about to be issued, but their union says more needs to be done.
Otago fire puts one in hospital
One person has been flown to hospital in a serious condition following a commercial building fire in Otago.
Fire & Emergency wants annual home levy to rise $40
If levies aren't hiked, the organisation says it will be out of cash reserves by 2026-27.
Plea to St John to keep region's ambulance
A petition of more than 1100 signatures will be presented to Parliament urging St John not to replace its Rāwene-based ambulance with a smaller first response vehicle.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 19 July
On today's episode, we hear from Mackenzie District mayor Anne Munro about the conditions that led to two bus crashes in the district yesterday, it looks like the end-game for Joe Biden's re-election… Audio
'They were flying': Icy highway should have been shut before bus crash - driver
A driver who had just stopped to call police about black ice when the two buses went past says warning signs weren't big enough. Audio
Warnings remain in place after bus crashes in Canterbury
Warnings remain in place for Canterbury's State Highway 8, a day after two buses crashed in polar conditions on Friday. Reporter Niva Chittock spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Person killed in Tasman car crash
Emergency services were called just before 1am to the intersection of Selwyn Street and Abel Tasman Drive in Pōhara.
Mackenzie District Mayor on bus crashes
Two buses in a three-coach convoy, rolled within a hundred metres of each other along State Highway 8's Tekapo-Twizel Highway shortly after 8.30am on Thursday. Mackenzie District Mayor Anne Munro… Audio
