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Gas leak in Māngere Bridge - residents evacuated

Emergency services are at the scene of a potential gas leak in Māngere Bridge.

Person dies after serious crash in Canterbury

Emergency services were called to the fatal Tinwald crash around 6.10pm.

Paraglider crashes into Lake Brunner

The sole occupant of the paraglider was out of the lake and being assessed.

Fire crews in Tuakau spend the night battling liquor store blaze

Fire investigators will determine what caused the blaze in the coming days.

Wild ride: Kitten survives trip across Auckland stuck in car engine

One of the men in the fire brigade played cat sounds on his phone and the kitten came out.

Two injured in sleepout fire

The fire was out when the fire crew arrived.

Fire tragedy: One person dead in blaze north of Auckland

The fire service was called to the blaze just before 7pm last night.

Waikato road warning: Caution urged in foggy conditions

Hamilton firefighters are urging caution after two recent car crashes.

Man caught on CCTV in Auckland car yard before massive fireball

The man was seen wandering around for 45 minutes before the fire started.

Woman and her dog rescued from Devonport rocks as tide approaches

'The woman was walking her dog but misjudged the speed of the tide coming in.'

Pair arrested over Tasman fire

The pair were on trial for lighting a fire on the side of Moutere Highway last year.

'Heroes': Woman hurt as she falls from burning building in central Auckland

Firefighters are battling a large blaze near central Auckland early this morning.

Critical injuries after workplace accident

Emergency services rushed to the accident at Countdown Auckland City.

Fire closes South New Brighton School; fire investigators, police at scene

"Crews arrived to find three classrooms and one part of an office block well ablaze."

South Auckland fire: 12 trucks used as blaze extinguished

Firefighters have extinguished fires in Wiri and New Windsor overnight.

Person dies as car and truck collide

Fire and Emergency NZ working to free person trapped in the serious SH4 crash at Manunui.

Firefighters battling warehouse fire in Ōtāhuhu

Fire crews were called to the scene about 5.20am.

Four seriously injured in separate crashes along Southland highway

Three people have been taken to hospital by rescue helicopter.