PremiumPremiumNew Zealand150 Auckland ED nurses issue warning of 'unsafe' conditionsTensions are growing at Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand because of chronic understaffing.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It was luck, really': The emergency resilience pods that aided Wairoa in hour of needTwenty one emergency resilience pods arrived in Wairoa just days before Cyclone Gabrielle.18 Oct 05:00 PM
TalanoaNiwa warns of strong cyclones coming to PacificThe weather agency expects nine to 14 cyclones this season.18 Oct 01:47 AM
New Zealand'Mad scramble': How Cyclone Gabrielle caught first responders flat-footedDuring Cyclone Gabrielle, firefighters struggled to access key areas of Hawke's Bay.17 Oct 09:52 PM
New Zealand'It’s terrible what happened to him': Beloved street busker in hospital after alleged hit-and-run"As whānau, we can only hope for him to get well soon."17 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Avoid the area' - fire in central Wellington sees 20m-high flamesSeven fire trucks were responding to the incident, first reported about 2.30pm.15 Oct 02:13 AM
New ZealandSimulated cyclone a test for emergency teams“It’s a great way to bring everyone together to work in unison."13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDay the road gave way: Family’s fight for survival after quad bike plunges over bankA simple trip to Saturday-morning kids' football nearly cost Auckland family their lives.13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandInjured tramper rescued from Puketi ForestA bruised tramper has been rescued from Te Araroa Trail.12 Oct 03:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Welcome to the 1% Club’: Man's heart stops, doesn't breathe for eight minutes and livesEddie Gudopp survived a cardiac arrest, but still hasn’t been able to thank his saviours.11 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandKowhai Park fire considered suspiciousHours after the initial fire was put out, a second fire ignited further up the riverbank.11 Oct 02:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Hastings gets funding for community approach to emergenciesUp to 15 civil defence community hubs are to be established in the wake of the cyclone.09 Oct 07:11 PM
New ZealandOne dead after serious crash in Kaimai Ranges, SH29 remains closedThe crash occurred on the Waikato side of the Kaimais, east of the Rapurapu Rd junction.06 Oct 03:20 AM
New Zealand'Bang, bang, bang': Auckland rescue chopper rotor slices through aircraft's tail during high windFour crew were on board when a strong gust knocked the rotor into the tail fins.03 Oct 12:09 AM
New ZealandSerious crash closes Tamaki DriveThere are reports of serious injuries, and an ambulance is on the scene.01 Oct 05:13 AM
New ZealandOne person in hospital following South Auckland assaultThe person was taken to Middlemore Hospital in a moderate condition.01 Oct 04:20 AM
New ZealandPerson dies in early morning Foxton house fireFire crews were called around 4.30am.26 Sep 05:07 PM
KahuAmbulances from NZ join service in UkraineSeven Hato Hone vans were repurposed, blessed and are supporting Ukraine people.25 Sep 05:47 PM
World‘Not sure where the airplane is': 911 call reveals bizarre circumstances of missing fighter jetRecording reveals perplexing moment after US pilot ejected from fighter jet.22 Sep 04:23 AM
New ZealandFlood evacuees directed to locked-up church in comms failureQueenstown residents instead booked a stay at the Holiday Inn out of their own pocket.22 Sep 02:58 AM
New ZealandLive: Snow falls as southern flooding mop-up gets underwayLandslides and heavy floodwaters have forced residents to evacuate.22 Sep 02:30 AM
New ZealandMotorcyclist seriously injured in Mākara crashEmergency services were called to the scene in western Wellington this afternoon.21 Sep 05:42 AM
New ZealandMan rescued from cave in Lake Pearson, CanterburyThe man suffered a possible broken ankle, police say.21 Sep 03:51 AM
New Zealand'They’ve been very lucky': Rescue helicopter boss after trio survive Waikato crashChopper on a rescue mission came down 'partially under control', boss says.20 Sep 07:14 AM
New ZealandFocus: Rescue helicopter crashes on Mt PirongiaWestpac Rescue Helicopter Chief Operating Officer Chris Moody explains the crash of a rescue chopper on Mt Pirongia. Video / Mike Scott Watch20 Sep 05:59 AM
New Zealand‘A community determining what they need’: At-risk Pūtiki wants its own emergency response“What you want in an emergency is a community well prepared to respond on their own."19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle shed fire in Hastings amid strong wind warningGusty winds fuel two fires in close proximity after MetService issues wind warnings.17 Sep 03:27 AM
New ZealandOne dead, one injured after car hits power pole between Napier and HastingsIt's the second fatal crash at that location in just 14 months.17 Sep 02:34 AM
New ZealandFocus: Police respond to robbery incidents in Pt Chevalier and Mt AlbertPolice responded to a robbery at Harlequin Bar & Restaurant located on Great North Rd in Pt Chevalier and multiple armed robbers at GC VapeStore 247 in Mt Albert. Video / NZ HeraldWatch14 Sep 06:42 PM
New ZealandThe Terrace in Wellington blocked off after fireIt's believed a power box caught fire.14 Sep 05:06 AM
New ZealandPair rescued from stream near Whanganui with help of rowboatA member of the public with a dinghy helped rescue two people from the stranded car.11 Sep 10:50 PM
New ZealandPerson killed in Papatoetoe crashThe two-vehicle crash happened on Great South Rd last night.11 Sep 07:08 PM
New ZealandFirefighters killed in 9/11 attack remembered at annual eventIt's been 22 years since the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre in New York.11 Sep 05:09 AM
New ZealandRescue crews successfully retrieve man stuck down Piha cliffThe man called police in a panic at 6.25pm after becoming stuck on the cliff.10 Sep 07:26 AM
