
'It could have killed someone': Mt Eden tree ploughs into car, couple left shaken
Couple left shaken after near 30-metre tall tree came crashing down on their car.
Couple left shaken after near 30-metre tall tree came crashing down on their car.
Police do not believe there is any link to vegetation fires earlier in the week.
Fifty firefighters are currently working to protect property and stop the blaze spreading.
A Christchurch fire has burned through 15 hectares this morning. Video / Zac Timms / Anne Marie Welton via Chris Lynch
Fire and Emergency New Zealand CEO Kerry Gregory called on staff to uphold their values and call out bad behaviour in the organisation. Video / Fire and Emergency New Zealand
They were advised to leave their homes due to the risk, but what now?
Devastating blaze acts as reminder about the dangers of heaters and dehumidifiers.
Emergency services are responding to a fire in Remuera.
An investigation has been launched after four suspicious fires overnight. Video / Caleb Alexander
The incident happened in Hunua just after 7pm on Sunday.
Neighbours recall rush to get away from blaze, the cause of which is being investigated.
18 fire trucks were needed to bring the huge fire in St Stephen's Ponsonby under control.
Ice formed on the ship, but fire crews were unable to get on board due to a Covid-19 risk.
A truck has rolled on SH27 in Ngarua, in the Matamata-Piako district, early this morning.
Northland man escapes fire in house bus with only a blanket draped over him.
Police were alerted to the three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Plaskett and Oxford roads at about 3.55pm. Video / Kurt Bayer
One person had been taken to hospital.
The fatal crash is on State Highway 5 at Ngatira.
A man is in a serious condition after being pinned between a van and a house in Remuera.
A 27-year-old man died and two other people were injured. Police treat it as homicide.
Emergency services are arriving at a property in West Otago, after reports of man trapped.
"Roof design and specifications were compliant" - Ross Taylor, Fletcher Building CEO.
Fire teams have battled a tricky electrical blaze today.
Wayne Bridge-Smith was lying in bed when he heard glass smashing at his neighbour's place.
Multiple fire crews are attending an apartment fire in the Central Auckland suburb of Freeman's Bay. Video / Supplied
The early morning blaze broke out just before 6am.
The house was well-ablaze when Fire and Emergency New Zealand arrived.
A truck driver has been critically injured in a crash on SH23 in Waikato this morning.
A man was flown to Wellington Hospital after an oil explosion.