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Firefighters concerned about extra work
Dwindling volunteer numbers and a rising number of non-emergency medical callouts were some of the key concerns raised at an annual firefighter's conference this weekend.
Air safety training threatened
Life-saving training for flight nurses is under threat unless a sponsor can be found for mandatory helicopter training.
Few fuel stops crisis-ready
Auckland has only 10 service stations wired up to provide fuel to emergency services quickly if electricity is cut in a natural disaster.
VINZ: Death of worker a tragic accident
Vehicle Inspection New Zealand has said the death of one of its workers was a tragic and unfortunate accident.
Man crushed to death by vehicle
A man has died after being crushed by a vehicle at a Palmerston North vehicle testing facility this afternoon.
Woman arrested over pistol-whipping
A woman has been arrested after two French tourists were pistol-whipped in an attack in Napier last night.
Businesses reopen after gas leak
A gas main was ruptured by workers at a construction site in the Albion Lane area, Dunedin, about 8.45am. The Fire Service has finished dissipating remaining gas residues.
NZ coast exposed to greater tsunami risk
A large tsunami generated very close to the coast of New Zealand would arrive before warning sirens could be activated, a new report has found.
Firefighters remember the fallen
Firefighters from all over New Zealand attended a memorial service and took part in a stair challenge in the old BNZ Tower in downtown Auckland yesterday.
Seven cyclists hit by van
The driver of a van which collided with a group of cyclists in Waikato this afternoon has told of his shock at the scene of the crash.
Bus collision: Dead driver named
A woman killed in a collision with a school bus in Taranaki yesterday was a young German national.
Woman dies, kids hurt in bus collision
Terrified school children screamed and cried as their bus collided with a car, its windscreen shattered and it began to fill with smoke.
One killed in bus collision
A crash between a schoolbus and car has left a woman dead and an 8-year-old girl with critical injuries.
Woman jailed for setting fire to own flat
A woman who wanted to flee Christchurch after becoming embroiled with a gang and set fire in her own flat has been jailed for more than four years.
Newspapers burn in truck fire
A truck laden with newspapers ignited in a dramatic fire in Canterbury early this morning.
Poorly prepared jet skiers suffer hypothermia
Two brothers suffered hypothermia when their jetski began taking on water and they had to swim to land in Northland yesterday.
Unusual seal rescue underway
A rescue operation was underway tonight with emergency services attempting to retrieve a seal from an Auckland farm.
Investigation into Mt Wellington factory fire
Fire investigators are trying to establish the cause of a large blaze at an Auckland factory last night.
Fatal plunge off falls
A 19-year-old man plunged 161 metres to his death after taking a photograph at Bowen Falls, in Milford Sound.