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Help at hand in the aftermath

New rules put lives in danger, say firefighters

"This policy can only ever be seen as some sort of cost-cutting measure at the expense of the public," says the Firefighters Union.

Cliff mercy mission a 'woohoo' experience

Mother and son get behind Chopper Appeal Day

PM urges police to investigate IPCA concerns

John Key says it is critically important police address the child abuse investigation concerns raised in an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report today.

Watchdog slams police over child abuse cases

A damning report into police handling of child abuse cases shows at least one district prioritised traffic fines over abuse investigations.

Summary of Recommendations to police: Police Governance and Crime Recording

Report on police handling of child abuse due

Plane nose out of joint

Police blocked aid for dying man

Slain liquor store owner Navtej Singh waited for 37 minutes for medical treatment because the officer in charge of the scene was never directly told the robbers had fled, an IPCA inquiry finds.

Police response 'complete failure' - murdered man's family

The Deputy Police Commissioner has dismissed the idea that police had failed in their "duty of care" toward Navtej Singh.

Firefighters in trouble over outside parking

'Gigantic crater' swallows Canadian house

Two children are among the people missing after the land beneath their house gave way, causing it to partially collapse.

Factory blast

Just one bottle can be deadly

The reflex that makes many people vomit if they overdose on alcohol can be a lifesaver.

Fire advert ruled inoffensive

Girl badly hurt after falling from truck

Fall victim talks to bungy firm from bed