Paramedic defends St John over Christchurch terror attack response
A senior police officer expressed frustration with St Johns' response time.
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Person in hospital after single-vehicle crash
Police, Hato Hone St John and Fire and Emergency New Zealand respond to incident.
'That's not a bonfire': One person in serious condition after house fire
A neighbour was outside cleaning when she heard a 'loud bang'.
SH1 crash: One dead, multiple injured after car and truck collide, four helicopters sent
One person was trapped in a light truck and another in a car.
Man critically injured after skydiving accident near Mt Cook
Injured skydiver a camera operator for a company that films people as they jump.
Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Napier courthouse closed this week
Here's the latest news in brief from around the region.
'Welcome to the 1% Club’: Man's heart stops, doesn't breathe for eight minutes and lives
Eddie Gudopp survived a cardiac arrest, but still hasn’t been able to thank his saviours.
One dead after serious crash in Kaimai Ranges, SH29 remains closed
The crash occurred on the Waikato side of the Kaimais, east of the Rapurapu Rd junction.
'Unsettling': Police investigate suspected drive-by shooting in St Johns
Police are investigating after reports a St Johns home was shot at.
Ambulances from NZ join service in Ukraine
Seven Hato Hone vans were repurposed, blessed and are supporting Ukraine people.
'Do the right thing': Man stabbed 17 times, sister issues plea
Offenders still on the loose while man lies in hospital covered in bandages.
Youth injured after being hit by car in West Auckland
Archibald Rd crash close to a number of schools, including Kelston Primary.
St John sets out to find Hawke’s Bay’s new paw patrol
Do you have a doggo, a good boy or girl, that could share some animal aroha?
Children who lost parents in fatal crash remain in hospital
Three people were killed in the crash in Otago on Monday.
One dead after being hit by vehicle in workplace incident
WorkSafe and the police's Serious Crash Unit have been advised.
Businessman third person killed in crash that killed couple
A 'well-respected accountant' is the third person to have died in the Otago crash.
‘Devoted parents’ killed in crash, three of their kids critically injured
The couple posted a photo together on Facebook two hours before the crash.
Otago crash: Police investigating what led to double-fatal crash
Two people were killed, and four others were critically injured.
'Difference between life and death' - New SH2 median barriers may slow emergency services
An ex-firefighter fears they could be the difference between life and death.
One injured in plane crash near Dunedin
One person has been taken to hospital after a biplane crashed.
Skiing accident: Man suffers back injuries after ‘300m slide’
Helicopters scrambled after reports of serious injuries.
Firefighters rescue elderly resident after fire breaks out in bedroom
Fire and Emergency crew advise the public on having predetermined escape plans.
Two-car crash at Otamatea
“The crash was blocking the road initially; however, the vehicles have now been moved.”
'Do you want to die?' Teen begs for life as he's pulled from car and stabbed at party
"Please, please don’t, I’m only 15, I’m 15, please stop," the victim pleaded.
Person seriously injured in ‘fall from scaffolding’ in Dunedin
The accident is believed to be a fall from 4m-high scaffolding.
Traffic chaos: Two injured after crash on Northwestern Motorway, bus collides on Southern
Fire and Emergency NZ crews and St John are at the scene in West Auckland.
Ute crashes into building in Central Auckland
Emergency services were called to Khyber Pass Rd in Grafton just before 5pm
Inmate rushed to hospital after prisoner attack at one of NZ's toughest prisons
Emergency services were called to the prison in Pāremoremo just after 4pm.
Power out in rural Auckland after crash brings down lines
The crash happened last night around 9pm.
Local Focus: Taranaki paramedic on the trauma of saving lives
Mark Belchamber wrote a book to help him deal with the dark side of the job.
Motorists taken to hospital after van crashes into parked cars
Resident upset over car damage after van causes crash and sends two to hospital.
Worker taken to hospital after accident at retirement village site
Hundreds of new apartments and a hospital rising on the 2.6ha site fronting St Johns Rd.
Armed police and ambulance called to Keyte St in Whangārei
Heavy police presence on Keyte St in Kensington.