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All volunteer fire brigades need more members - it's no different in the Wairoa district.

Building fire ‘not suspicious’

The cause of the fire was undetermined but "likely to have been electrical".

Crews fight Taupō house fire overnight

The two-storey house was well ablaze, Fenz says.

Employment dispute at Northland Fire HQ involves Kaipara's deputy mayor

Jonathan Larsen refused to take other offers from the station unless they were permanent.

Interislander ferry Aratere docks at Picton Harbour after grounding

The stricken Aratere ferry has docked at Picton Harbour tonight after running aground on Friday night. Video / NZ Herald

Government introduces new measures to combat youth crime

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Children’s Minister Karen Chhour and Police Minister Mark Mitchell announced new measures to combat youth crime.

Two-vehicle crash involving tractor reported on SH3

Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to take an alternative route.

'Thinking the worst': Medical event mistaken for six-car crash on SH1

Crews were 'thinking the worst' after being told of a six-car crash.

Person hurt in fire at Canterbury property, blaze at vacant house in central Christchurch

The person was taken to hospital with burns.

SH2 reopens after logging truck's roll

Logging truck rolls in Hawke's Bay, leaving the main road littered with its load.

One dead, one critical after car fleeing police in high-speed tree smash

Several investigations underway after the car sped away from police and crashed.

Watch: 'I could feel the flames' – witnesses describe fire shooting from aircraft after bird strike

The aircraft has now made an emergency landing at Invercargill Airport.

Flames seen coming from aircraft over Queenstown

An aircraft travelling from Queenstown to Melbourne appears to have fire coming from an engine Video / Aaron Henderson / Dani Wilson / High wings photography / Supplied

Search for shirtless man who vanished in Whanganui River ongoing; rāhui in place

Police, Coastguard and Wanganui Surf Lifeguard Service are responding.

Fire fighters save the day for ‘embarrassed but grateful’ senior

Carole Moselen thought she was getting advice, next minute the town siren goes off.

Woman charged with murder after car strikes and kills man in West Auckland

The woman and the man were known to each other, police say.

Police examine car as serious incident closes road in Massey

Police have been examining the scene on Moire Rd through the night.

Significant traffic delays after gas leak on major South Auckland road

“Emergency gas works in the area are complete”.