New ZealandConcrete mixer rolls off Christchurch off ramp; driver seriously injuredThe Christchurch Southern Motorway is closed near Curletts Rd following the crash. 04 Mar 11:36 PM
New ZealandEarly morning blaze at Tauranga Marina destroys two boatsFive fire trucks and three support vehicles attended the scene.04 Mar 05:27 PM
New ZealandPāpāmoa Fire Brigade retires siren Pāpāmoa's fire brigade has retired its siren for emergencies.04 Mar 03:18 AM
New ZealandOne person dies in serious highway crash that closed Saddle Rd between Ashhurst and WoodvilleOne person has died after a crash that closed the Saddle Rd.02 Mar 11:02 PM
New ZealandSH2 closed in two places after serious crashes in Bay of Plenty and Wairarapa Fire and Emergency say people are trapped.02 Mar 01:37 AM
New ZealandWaipoua River fire contained, families to return home tonightThe Waipoua River fire in Northland is fully contained at 91ha.28 Feb 12:30 AM
New ZealandOne dead in single vehicle crash on Nuhaka Opoutama RoadNuhaka Opoutama Rd closed after tragedy.27 Feb 10:27 PM
New ZealandWhangārei house fire leaves one person in critical conditionThe fire on Kahiwi St in Raumanga started just after 8pm on Wednesday night.26 Feb 10:17 PM
New ZealandFirefighters with wrong gear burned by sulphuric acid - reportTwo firefighters wearing incorrect safety gear suffered burns. 26 Feb 09:09 PM
New Zealand'Long duration event': Waipoua Forest fire grows to 70ha, evacuations underwayPolice are assisting with evacuating dwellings in the Waipoua River Rd area.26 Feb 06:29 AM
New ZealandNervous wait: Fire crews battle 70ha blaze near WaipouaResidents may be forced to leave their homes for a week due to the Northland fire.25 Feb 11:34 PM
New ZealandPolice seek sightings of vehicle seen leaving Masterton church firesPolice say they are following 'strong lines of enquiry'.25 Feb 04:43 AM
New ZealandMan with cerebral palsy rescued from house fire, but wheelchair and dog lostThe family's chihuahua died and the cat is still missing after the blaze.24 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand48 firefighters, 1 helicopter battling digger and vegetation fireThe fire was reported after 3pm.24 Feb 04:28 AM
New Zealand‘He’s out there’: Auck residents fear more arson attacks, as footage of carport blaze emergesHooded, masked offender caught on video as he targets cars in Auckland's Greenlane. 24 Feb 02:27 AM
New Zealand'He's out there - might do it again': Raging flames as arsonist hit GreenlaneA firebug torched a car, tried setting fire to more, on a shared driveway on Kawau Rd about 1.30 last Monday morning. Police are trying to identify and find the culprit.Watch23 Feb 09:34 PM
New ZealandArmed police cordon off road near Masterton following string of church firesWitnesses reported nine police cars racing through Carterton.23 Feb 02:23 AM
New Zealand‘Pretty horrific’: Fire destroys Ruawai home in minutes, sheer luck no one hurtThe house was unsalvageable by the time fire crews arrived at the Northland fire.23 Feb 01:22 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating after man claims he lit Masterton church fires'I set fire to the seven churches. Seven stars, seven candles,' the man said in a video.22 Feb 10:28 PM
New Zealand‘I set fire to the seven churches’: Man claims to be behind Masterton church attacksFour church fires in Masterton all started between 4.25am and 4.35am, fire officials say.22 Feb 05:54 AM
New ZealandSeriously hurt Hawke’s Bay woman may owe her life to quick-acting copA woman who drove off a steep bank may not have been found in time if not for an officer.21 Feb 09:52 PM
New ZealandPolice seeking witnesses after body found in burning car in WaikatoA woman parked on the roadside is of particular interest.21 Feb 02:12 AM
New ZealandFour people hospitalised after chemical incident on ship at Lyttelton PortEmergency services are at the scene treating the men.20 Feb 10:21 PM
New Zealand‘Get out’: Person in shower dashes to safety after charging battery sparks triple house fireMultiple fire crews were called to keep the fire from reaching other homes.20 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandChristchurch serious incident: Emergency services responding Reports of the incident came in shortly before 1.30pm. 20 Feb 01:17 AM
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New ZealandAftermath of Milldale house fireA large pile of black charred wood and mangled steel is all that is left of the home that went up in flames on Lees St, Milldale, Auckland.Watch20 Feb 12:48 AM
New ZealandFirefighters among five taken to hospital after collapse while erecting portable homeThose injured had been erecting a structure on private land next door to the fire station.19 Feb 09:07 PM
New ZealandSuspicious fire at an illegal cannabis cultivation site in Te Atatu SouthPolice are investigating a suspicious house fire that has evidence suggesting the cultivation of cannabis is taking place. Video / NZ HeraldWatch19 Feb 09:03 PM
New ZealandOtago Uni students evacuated after construction site gas smell causes emergency calloutEmergency crews are working to determine the source of the smell.19 Feb 01:16 AM
New ZealandFire crews battle ‘huge’ blaze in neighbouring Auckland homesMultiple fire crews were called keep the fire from reaching other homes.18 Feb 11:45 PM
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New ZealandFirefighters to return to Waikato bush fire after evacuations last night The fire started on Maunsell Rd, spreading rapidly over 4ha.17 Feb 05:26 PM
New ZealandLarge Port Waikato bushfire ‘rapidly spreading’, evacuations under wayThe blaze continues to burn through layers of vegetation.17 Feb 03:32 AM
