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Manurewa fire: One person moderately injured in blaze at South Auckland block of flats
Emergency services scrambled to the blaze in Manurewa after reports at 11.20am.
Police close major South Auckland road after serious assault, victim critically injured
One patient in a critical condition was transported to Middlemore Hospital.
Waikato road deaths six times higher this month than in June 2023
This time last year, Waikato's road death toll was one. Today, the toll reached six.
Person in serious condition after being struck by moving car
One person is in serious condition after being struck by a moving vehicle.
Building fire ‘not suspicious’
The cause of the fire was undetermined but "likely to have been electrical".
One person in serious condition after two-vehicle crash involving tractor on SH3
'We treated and transported one patient to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition.'
Watch: Jewellery store worker fends off robbers with sword after brutal hammer attack
The armed robbers fled the scene after the attack and are yet to be located.
'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.
Police seek dashcam footage after young girl reportedly abducted in East Auckland
The young girl was transported to the Kidz First Children's Hospital in at Middlemore.
Person critically injured after 'incident' on Auckland's North Shore
Emergency services went to a recreational facility on Shea Terrace.
Car mounts kerb, fatally strikes man walking dog in rush-hour crash
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the fatal incident.
'Massive thud': Pedestrian dies following crash in Mt Albert
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the fatal incident.
Inaugural event to showcase a 'world of difference' through volunteering
"Even if they only have a couple of hours to give, that can make a world of difference."
'It was truly awful': Witness rushed to help child hit by vehicle
The incident happened just after 3pm on Tuesday.
Man suffering heart attack told he had chest infection, 2hr wait for ambulance
A St John call operator told the man he had a chest infection.
Child critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Canterbury
The child was transported to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition.
Rescuer runs into Lake Taupō to save driver, then performs CPR
An arborist trained in CPR says he and others went into 'reactive mode' to save the man.
Officer assaulted by woman as he stopped her from walking into rescue chopper's blades
She responded by kicking and punching him before trying to bite the officer's arm.
Woman remains in critical condition after SH3 crash near Ōtorohanga
The woman sustained multiple trauma injuries in the crash involving a car and a truck.
12-year high: The region catching 50+ drink drivers a week
Police are shocked by how severely intoxicated some drivers are.
Victim Support volunteer honoured for making a difference
She volunteers 30 hours a week on top of her fulltime job.
Wildlife, community, arts and music stalwarts honoured in the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua
King's Birthday Honours from around Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty.
'Great reluctance': Ambulance officer receives KSM, 'embarrassed' to be honoured
Although the KSM honour is positive, Lake said he accepted it with great reluctance.
Names of five dead from fatal crash near Hamilton: Elderly couple among victims
Cause of Tuesday night's crash may be unknown for months.
St John, migrant abuse and PNG landslide | Focus Morning Bulletin May 27, 2024
St John urged to assess its call-taking process, elderly migrants tell of abuse by New Zealand children and Papua New Guinea considers foreign support.
Husband watched wife die while waiting for ambulance after six calls to 111
After she collapsed in their lounge, he was told help may take 'up to several hours'.
One seriously injured in Waipukurau car v motorbike crash
One person was flown to hospital with serious injuries after a crash on Herbert St.
‘Atrocious’ weather a possible factor in double fatal crash, police say
The crash in rural Canterbury left two dead and one in serious condition.
Person critically injured is airlifted to hospital after Canterbury crash
The crash in rural Canterbury happened around 1.30pm.
Six injured in second serious Norsewood highway crash in four days
The crash on State Highway 2 was near another serious crash days earlier.
Three crashes on Hawke’s Bay Expressway in just over 12 hours, one injured
Most escaped the crashes without injury.
Kiwi charity secures fleet of emergency vehicles for Ukraine frontline
The ambulances are filled with good-quality second-hand tyres and spare stretchers.