Firefighters are set to get a pay rise for Christmas
The protracted industrial dispute is on track to be resolved by the end of next week.
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Family involved in Manukau Habour boating tragedy speak, major cutbacks on the way for Auckland and big wins in last night’s Lotto draw in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Watch: Car bursts into flames on Auckland motorway, causing delays
Dramatic footage captures car engulfed in flames, blocking lanes.
One person taken to hospital after crash in South Auckland, bus detours on Favona Rd
Emergency services responded to reports of a crash on Favona Rd, Māngere this afternoon
Focus: Police attend incident after attempted carjacking and police pursuit
Police attend a serious incident in West Auckland after an attempted carjacking and police pursuit. Video / NZ Herald
Local Focus: FENZ under fire
Firefighters worried about mental stress, equipment failure and carcinogens.
Person critically injured in crash in Ōpōtiki crash
A helicopter has been used to transport the person to hospital.
Firefighters say lack of local plans causing training and resource issues
FENZ is locked in a long-running industrial dispute with firefighters over resourcing.
Armed police descend on Beach Haven
Armed police descend on Beach Haven, possible firearms incident on Auckland’s North Shore. Video / Dean Purcell
Nine fire trucks fighting blaze at car wreckers yard
Emergency services were called to Taumarunui Auto Parts in Manunui early this morning.
Car crashes into garage, pins one person, traps another
The car careened off a street and into a garage where four people were gathered.
One dead after car crashes into power pole in Waikato
Investigators are still looking into the cause of the early morning crash.
Michael Noche's death: Retirement village site scene of candlelight vigil tonight
Already, $8220 has been raised on a Givealittle page for the family.
'Family shattered' after father's death in fall on work site
Man fell six or seven floors at Summerfield retirement village site
Traffic back on the move on SH1 after crash north of Auckland
Emergency services responded to a crash near Topuni, south of Kaiwaka.
Forklift rolls, injures person in Auckland
Emergency services were called to a commercial property in Wiri
Police following ‘good lines of inquiry’ into cause of fire
All have been 'successfully evacuated, all safely' with no reports of property damage
One injured in crash, SH1 near Bryderwyn, Kaipara closed
Diversions are in place, motorists are advised to expect delays.
Explainer: How and why do crowd surges turn deadly?
Latest crowd surge has killed and injured hundreds in Seoul during Halloween festivities.
Person critically injured in Te Awamutu crash
Emergency services still working at the scene on Bank St where a car crashed into a tree.
Two motorcyclists injured in Canterbury crash
Police have asked motorists to avoid the area if possible.
Fire at new $110m Auckland City Mission shuts major CBD street
Lane closures on the arterial route of Hobson St in Auckland's CBD are causing delays.
Cluster of stolen vehicles: 15 teens arrested after Auckland fleeing driver incidents
The 15 people arrested were aged between 11 and 16.
Firefighters battle large blaze at Whatipu Beach after two fishermen rescued
Emergency services responded to missing fishermen callout, then spotted the fire in Huia.
Police responding to unexplained sudden death on Auckland's North Shore
Police were called to the incident on Onewa Rd, Birkenhead at 3.40pm
Man fighting for life in hospital after serious crash on Hawke's Bay Expressway
Two men in their 20s remain in hospital with injuries after the two-car crash.
Matata crash kills one, injures two, motorists asked to avoid area
The crash occurred just after 9pm tonight on SH2 in Matata.
Ski field scare: Lucky escape after car slides off road
Emergency services rushed to the alpine scene at 5.15pm.
Three seriously injured, one critical after car crash near Kaikōura
Emergency services freed two people from separate vehicles after the early morning crash.
Man charged after fiancee dies in failed flooded river crossing
Man charged over death of fiancée as couple crossed flooded Otago river in 4WD.
Auckland Harbour Bridge crash pushes traffic back to Gillies Ave
Traffic is crawling on the Auckland motorway after a crash on the Harbour Bridge.
Serious crash in Flat Bush involving vehicles and cyclist, truck rolls in Ōtara
Roads are closed after both crashes.