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New rules put lives in danger, say firefighters
"This policy can only ever be seen as some sort of cost-cutting measure at the expense of the public," says the Firefighters Union.
PM urges police to investigate IPCA concerns
John Key says it is critically important police address the child abuse investigation concerns raised in an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report today.
Watchdog slams police over child abuse cases
A damning report into police handling of child abuse cases shows at least one district prioritised traffic fines over abuse investigations.
Fire Service scaling down operations at Southdown blaze
The Fire Service is scaling down operations at a large fire in an industrial area of Auckland.
Huge blaze at abandoned cool store
More than 100 firefighters were last night battling a blaze at a large abandoned cool store already charred by a fire 18 months ago.
Police blocked aid for dying man
Slain liquor store owner Navtej Singh waited for 37 minutes for medical treatment because the officer in charge of the scene was never directly told the robbers had fled, an IPCA inquiry finds.
Police response 'complete failure' - murdered man's family
The Deputy Police Commissioner has dismissed the idea that police had failed in their "duty of care" toward Navtej Singh.
'Gigantic crater' swallows Canadian house
Two children are among the people missing after the land beneath their house gave way, causing it to partially collapse.