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Terror attack inquest: Paramedics pulled over for 6 mins en route to second mosque
Paramedics spent more than six minutes parked and needed to be convinced to proceed.
'Significant' house fire near Te Puke
Police were called about 1.45pm, firefighters left about 4pm.
Coromandel's SH25A to open before Christmas - three months early
The reopening of the road brings a welcome economic boost to the Coromandel Peninsula.
Driver and vehicle related to Castlecliff hit-and-run located
Police are still interested in CCTV footage.
Family fun day a success as thousands show their support for emergency services
Kids and adults had fun at the Emergency Services Family Fun Day at Kensington Park.
Child in hospital after Castlecliff hit-and-run
Police are urging the driver of the car to come forward.
Flight lands safely after Auckland Airport emergency
The Air NZ flight from Queenstown reported issues with its landing gear.
Opinion: First responders being treated like the bad guys in mosque attack
OPINION: Hindsight is a wonderful thing at coroner's inquest into 2019 mosque attack.
Summit of Māngere Mountain catches alight
Three people were spotted leaving the area as fire crews battled the blaze.
Person rescued after being trapped in lift
Emergency staff were called to the rescue of a person who was trapped in an elevator.
Senior police officer unaware injured victims left alone in Christchurch mosque after terror attack
Injured victims were left alone in the Christchurch mosque for 10 minutes.
Rāhui placed after triathlon death to be lifted today
Respects have been paid after a swimmer died off Napier on Saturday.
Two left seriously injured after car and two motorbikes collide in Mt Maunganui
The road has been closed and the Serious Crash Unit has been advised.
Patient needing urgent care waits 10 hours to be treated at Waikato ED
The couple’s experience comes after Waikato had one of its worst days ever in July.
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.
Person dead in house fire in Hamilton
The blaze occurred at a unit in Gadsby Place, Hamilton East.
Revealed: Paramedics did not enter Christchurch mosque until 30 minutes after shooting
The first two paramedics did not enter Al Noor Mosque until 2.14pm, CCTV footage shows.
Homeowners lose High Court battle over emergency helicopter relocation
The community's fight in the high court civil case has failed.
Police officer received only one day of active shooter training before Christchurch attack
Precious time was wasted after misinformation about Al Noor Mosque was transmitted.
Wellington Airport evacuated after fire alarm activation
Fire trucks are en route to the airport.
One person ‘seriously injured’ after car leaves road in rural Auckland
The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.
Two firefighters in hospital after battling blaze in West Auckland, 18 firetrucks on scene
Fire crews were called to Bancroft Cres about 2.45pm, says Fenz.
Tararua man to walk 200km just months after near-fatal accident
"If I hadn’t had my helmet on, I would have died there and then."
150 Auckland ED nurses issue warning of 'unsafe' conditions
Tensions are growing at Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand because of chronic understaffing.
'It was luck, really': The emergency resilience pods that aided Wairoa in hour of need
Twenty one emergency resilience pods arrived in Wairoa just days before Cyclone Gabrielle.
Niwa warns of strong cyclones coming to Pacific
The weather agency expects nine to 14 cyclones this season.
'Mad scramble': How Cyclone Gabrielle caught first responders flat-footed
During Cyclone Gabrielle, firefighters struggled to access key areas of Hawke's Bay.
'It’s terrible what happened to him': Beloved street busker in hospital after alleged hit-and-run
"As whānau, we can only hope for him to get well soon."
Watch: 'Avoid the area' - fire in central Wellington sees 20m-high flames
Seven fire trucks were responding to the incident, first reported about 2.30pm.
Day the road gave way: Family’s fight for survival after quad bike plunges over bank
A simple trip to Saturday-morning kids' football nearly cost Auckland family their lives.
Simulated cyclone a test for emergency teams
“It’s a great way to bring everyone together to work in unison."
Injured tramper rescued from Puketi Forest
A bruised tramper has been rescued from Te Araroa Trail.
'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.