New ZealandCrashed van lifted off trapped elderly driver following Hamilton accidentPassersby rushed to the aid of the trapped driver.18 Sep 02:37 AM
New ZealandWhitebaiter dies after being swept into sea by 'rogue' waveFellow whitebaiter raised the alarm after horror unfolded.18 Sep 02:07 AM
New Zealand'Be vigilant': Police warn Whangārei residents as car arson attacks continueTwo similar crimes happened just last week in the same suburb.17 Sep 06:31 PM
New ZealandLarge industrial building catches fire near Hastings, then cops a drenchingFlames and black smoke could be seen coming from inside the roof of the building.17 Sep 12:03 AM
New Zealand'Why us?': Family's car fire latest in a spate of suspected arsonsAnother Tikipunga family's lives have been turned upside down after blaze.16 Sep 01:32 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionElectricity fault at Du Val-developed Manukau high-riseLakewood Plaza power outage being treated 'with the utmost of urgency',15 Sep 09:05 PM
New ZealandSPCA rehomes large number of rats from Whanganui homeSome rats travelled via ferry to Christchurch in a custom-built, air-conditioned vehicle.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandParaglider airlifted to hospital after crashing on Mt MaunganuiSt John said the patient had suffered serious injuries.15 Sep 07:26 AM
New ZealandPlane deployed in search effort for man swept off rocks into Manukau HarbourIt has been 36 hours since the man was swept off the rocks while collecting shellfish.15 Sep 01:15 AM
New ZealandInside the Westpac rescue helicopterInside the Westpac rescue helicopter with the NZ Herald. Video / George HeardWatch14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTowering climb honours lost firefightersTairāwhiti volunteers tackle 1003 stairs in full firefighting kit.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFire and Emergency extinguish Auckland Southern Motorway car blazeEmergency services were called to the scene just before 7pm.13 Sep 08:42 AM
New ZealandEmergency services respond to fire alarm at University of AucklandAn image shows multiple fire trucks outside the university.13 Sep 01:46 AM
New Zealand'Distraught': Police seek help to find Tikipunga’s vehicle arsonistThree cars have been torched in one week.12 Sep 11:22 PM
New ZealandElectric wheelchair fire leaves one person critically injuredThe man was transported to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition by helicopter.12 Sep 04:40 AM
New ZealandMajor search and rescue training exercise completed in Auckland Harbour this morningEmergency services have completed a multi-agency exercise led by the Police, simulating a marine search and rescue in the Auckland Harbour this morning. Video / NZ HeraldWatch11 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandLarge Māngere East fire breaks out, 5 trucks in attendanceFENZ say they were alerted to the fire just after 1pm.11 Sep 02:41 AM
WorldFirefighter accused of starting deadly forest fires so he could be a ‘hero’More than 130 people were killed and 2,000 homes destroyed.10 Sep 09:13 PM
New Zealand'They could still be here': Family of mum, son killed in house fire haunted by smoke alarm failureAuthorities now assessing fire that killed Southland mum and her 11-year-old son.10 Sep 08:49 PM
New ZealandBody in burnt-out car: Locals anxious after second homicide on Kaipara beachA local farmer believes he knows the victim, described as 'a real honey'.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHundreds lose power after Rotorua crashThere were no injuries but a vehicle and power pole were damaged.09 Sep 10:14 PM
New ZealandMakorori grass fire disrupts State Highway 35 trafficTraffic management was in place while firefighters dealt with a 30 metre by 50m blaze on Saturday evening. Video / Bruce ReidWatch09 Sep 02:11 AM
New ZealandWorkSafe opens investigation into child's death after quad bike accidentWorkSafe were advised and inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.08 Sep 10:12 PM
New Zealand'They were lost': Councillor forced to drive lost emergency responders to stroke victimThe response "should have taken 10 minutes but it took an hour and a half.”07 Sep 06:07 AM
New ZealandSix helicopters and two planes battling large Otago vegetation fireFire teams called in more resources this morning to fight the blaze.07 Sep 05:25 AM
New ZealandElderly man found dead after Auckland house fire overnight'We arrived and found a kitchen fire,' a Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said.06 Sep 09:10 PM
New Zealand'Smells revolting': What it's like in a burnt-out house'This is a rare chance to walk through a fire-damaged home.'06 Sep 06:02 AM
New ZealandPerson injured after being trapped in machinery at Waikato animal feed plantOne ambulance crew responded and treated a patient with minor injuries at the scene.06 Sep 05:10 AM
World'Systematic dishonesty': Grenfell final report - what caused the fire that killed 72Inquiry into fatal inferno exposes failings by UK government ministers and officials.05 Sep 12:12 AM
New ZealandArson suspected in Whangārei's Thomas St next to fatal house fireThe house fire on Thomas St, Tikipunga, was well-involved when firefighters arrived.05 Sep 12:02 AM
New ZealandOne dead in SH2 crash north of GisborneEmergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash on Matawai Rd.04 Sep 10:50 PM
New ZealandTruck carrying 'dangerous goods' catches fireFire crews returned to the scene to make sure the fire wasn’t going to reignite.04 Sep 10:34 PM
New ZealandOtoko crash: Three seriously injured, State Highway 2 closedThree people have been taken to Gisborne Hospital with serious to critical injuries.04 Sep 09:02 AM
