Ōhakea base achieves round-the-clock fire and rescue availability
Ōhakea serves as a vital alternate airport in New Zealand.
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'Not enough' well-trained staff to deal with severe weather events, review finds
'We do not have enough well-trained Nema staff or surge staff to deploy,' the report read.
Hospital transfers a critical part of rescue helicopter team’s work
Six missions in the week for Trust Tairāwhiti rescue helicopter.
'More than 50 patients': Junior doctor on sole duty the night elderly man died
'I do know I was frantically busy all night', the doctor tells HDC.
Relief as Australian plane makes miraculous landing after landing gear failure
The plane has been depleting fuel as it circles the major airport.
Teen dies of asthma after 111 call-taker botches questions, causing 28-min wait
Her family say the emergency services failure has created a wound that will never heal.
Police say sudden death in Rotorua not suspicious
Police were notified of the death at about 10am.
Alleged hit and run: Runaway truck hits worker on Remuera street and flees
Police probe after man has serious injuries to his legs and pelvis.
Review under way after preschooler rescued from Auckland pool
Emergency services were called to the scene at just past 4pm on Saturday.
Police shoot dead 'radicalised' 16yo boy who stabbed man in Perth
Police have shot dead a 16-year-old boy who stabbed another man with a kitchen knife in Perth, saying the teenager was "radicalised" online. Video / WA Police
Preschooler taken to hospital after dramatic Auckland pool rescue
Emergency services were called to the scene at just past 4pm.
Enchanter fishing boat tragedy: Five deaths, several charges, one upcoming trial
The three-week trial starts on Monday in Whangārei. Here's what you need to know.
Do you know Gary? Cops search for family of man found dead in car
Police appeal after tragedy in South Auckland suburb.
Person seriously injured in New Plymouth crash
'There was one person trapped inside the vehicle.'
Devastation left by a deadly tornado in China
Five people were killed and 33 others injured by a tornado that hit Guangzhou in China. Video / AP
‘Be vigilant’: Advice following flurry of vegetation fires in Hawke’s Bay
Firefighters have been kept busy following a huge blaze in a rural area west of Napier.
After spending $700k-plus on pins for Covid-19 workers, department now cutting costs
Some 80,000 frontline pandemic workers were given the pins.
Protected Norfolk Island Pine was felled for more development
The man 'was aware that the removal of the tree would yield more developable land'.
Search under way for missing fisherman who activated emergency alarm off Raglan coast
Police said the man had been fishing alone before having a medical event.
Two teen girls attacked on Auckland bus by group armed with knife
Police picked up the offenders after they ran from the bus upon arrival at the station.
Child dies in driveway vehicle accident in Waiuku
Emergency services were called to the scene at just after 11am.
TA fire brigade receives energy boost ahead of Firefighter Challenge
The Ōhaupō Ngāhinapōuri Lions Club just donated a $6100 training dummy.
Homicide investigation launched after Hāwera death
Police were called to a disorder at 10:17pm.
Irate residents sound off about new tsunami sirens
Coastal views from a couple's Parua Bay home ruined by new tsunami siren.
Two heists in nine days: Police investigate if raids on Newmarket jewellers connected
The vehicle used in last night's raid was found abandoned a short distance from the store.
Two people injured in Levin kitchen fire
Emergency services were called to a kitchen fire in Puriri Pl on Sunday evening.
Victim of Northland car crash was off-duty policewoman
Family members and colleagues have paid tribute to the police officer.
Pedestrian dies after being hit bar car in Helena Bay, Northland
Emergency services were called to the scene around 3:15pm.
Man working on $1.2b wastewater tunnel trapped underground by steel pole
Watercare give update on man hurt when he became trapped while working underground.
Police confirm Waitākere couple died from animal attack injuries
Police confronted the ram in the paddock before shooting it dead.
Knowledge of environment helps tackle climate change, says maramataka expert
Te Tai Tōkerau Community Resilience Action Plan is to be adapted throughout the region.
SH1 near Taupō reopens after logging truck rolls
“No injuries have been reported,” police said.
Communication patchy, skilled volunteers turned away in Gabrielle's aftermath
'There’s got to be a better way'.