Witness describes horror crash involving prison truck south of Kawakawa
"It looked like the car was overtaking, and hit the truck head-on."
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Fire crews in New Lynn fighting large blaze
Fire and Emergency first received a call about the New Lynn blaze around 9.15pm.
Person seriously injured with burns in Ōtara house fire
Emergency crews are at a large house fire in Otara this morning.
Firefighters battle Hawke's Bay Opera House fire
Emergency services are at the scene of a blaze at the opera house in Hastings.
SH10 closed after serious Northland crash
Emergency services in Northland are reporting to another vehicle collision.
One dead, three injured after two cars flip in crash in Northland
Emergency services are attending a major incident in Northland.
Four motorcyclists killed in a span of four hours
Four motorcyclists were killed in separate accidents around the country yesterday.
Wellington firefighters extinguish car fire
One fire crew attended the incident and put out the blaze on Sutherland Rd around 5.30pm.
Student and staff taken to hospital following Canterbury Uni gas leak
Emergency services respond to reports of large chemical spill at biology department.
East Auckland fire being treated as suspicious
Fire rips through East Auckland building site.
Multiple-vehicle Alfriston crash: One person trapped
Emergency services are on the scene in Alfriston and the road has been closed.
Two injured in explosion at Christchurch laundromat
Firefighters have been called to reports of an explosion.
Fire crews extinguish house fire in Papatoetoe
Emergency services fought fire which extensively damaged house.
Truck driver hurt after getting stuck under cargo
Emergency services were called to the incident near Ruakaka around 7.40pm.
Fire crews battle blaze in Auckland's Mt Roskill
Emergency services are on scene and attempting to bring the blaze under control.
Building fire disrupting central Wellington traffic
Police advise motorists heading through Customhouse Quay to expect delays.
Fire nearly destroys home while family sleeps inside
Fireworks are believed to be the cause of the blaze.
Cars' fireworks fight blaze forces house evacuation
Fire started by people in two cars shooting fireworks out the window at each other.
Guy Fawkes relatively 'quiet night' for emergency services
Fireworks spark 34 callouts nationwide.
56 fireworks-related callouts: How to keep pets safe tonight
Fire crews across the country attended at least 56 fireworks-related incidents.
Back from the dead: Moment heroes saved George's life
George Scott, 62, had a cardiac arrest while driving and is alive due to first responders.
Vehicles on fire at car yard in Avondale
Multiple cars are on fire at a car yard in West Auckland.
Fire crews unable to save Mokihinui community hall
Blaze broke out in early hours of this morning
Structure collapse in West Auckland, emergency services respond
Fire and Emergency New Zealand said no one was injured in the incident.
Man in his 60s taken to Christchurch Hospital after chemical incident
A man in his 60s has been injured in a chemical incident in Rolleston, Canterbury.
Seven in hospital after explosion at De La Salle College, Māngere East
Five students and two staff were taken to hospital after a butane canister exploded.
Two people injured in house fire in Christchurch
Fire and Emergency NZ were called to the fire on Victors Rd at about 9.30am this morning.
Building fires extingushed at Avonedale racetrack
Two buildings were well involved in flames on Patiki Road in Avondale.
Elderly man rescued after falling 30m down cliff
A man was winched to safety after falling 30m down a bank in Ohope.
Man burnt lighting bonfire at Taratahi
Emergency services are treating a man for burns sustained while lighting a bonfire
'It could have been any of us in that helicopter'
The three men went to work yesterday to make a difference in conservation.
Man found after he was believed killed in house fire
Fire ripped through the Birdlings Flat property in Canterbury yesterday morning.
Emergency services attending gas leak in Taranaki
Fire and Emergency New Zealand are on the scene and are investigating.
Fire service attending to 3 tonne of smoking coal at port
It is aboard the same boat Auckland fire service was called out to just two days ago.