Neighbours recall ‘large boom’ as Christchurch house fire erupts
Five fire crews responded to the blaze at Clotilda Place, Bishopdale.
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German national remains in critical condition after Courtenay Place crash
Witnesses say pedestrian was carried 15m down the street until she was thrown off car.
Courtenay Place reopens after pedestrian critically injured
Emergency services rushed to the scene last night.
Pedestrian in critical condition after Wellington crash
Emergency services were called to the scene in Courtenay Place about 8.25pm.
Search intensifies for man feared taken by shark during NSW fishing event
He fell overboard around 1pm on Sunday near Port Stephens, sparking a search.
48 firefighters, 1 helicopter battling digger and vegetation fire
The fire was reported after 3pm.
Rescue helicopter crew called to emergency minutes into annual open day
The event, and the emergency that interrupted it, underline the service's importance.
Overnight fire in Ōpōtiki spreads through two commercial buildings
The fire started around 11:20pm on Church St.
‘Not good enough’: Police slammed for non-emergency call delays
The average wait time is now six minutes and 36 seconds.
Seriously hurt Hawke’s Bay woman may owe her life to quick-acting cop
A woman who drove off a steep bank may not have been found in time if not for an officer.
Police seeking witnesses after body found in burning car in Waikato
A woman parked on the roadside is of particular interest.
Four people hospitalised after chemical incident on ship at Lyttelton Port
Emergency services are at the scene treating the men.
Eight hospitalised after gas leak at Timaru factory
The ammonia leak occurred at a factory in Washdyke after 9.30pm.
Christchurch serious incident: Emergency services responding
Reports of the incident came in shortly before 1.30pm.
Harbour rescue: Two injured after boat capsizes
Both were wearing lifejackets and were well-prepared.
Firefighters among five taken to hospital after collapse while erecting portable home
Those injured had been erecting a structure on private land next door to the fire station.
‘It broke my heart’: Firefighter’s emotional encounter with child trapped in house by floodwaters
'We weren’t leaving you darling, we were waiting here for you.'
Traffic chaos as crash closes tunnel in Wellington
The Terrace Tunnel closed after a three-vehicle crash on Wednesday afternoon.
Otago Uni students evacuated after construction site gas smell causes emergency callout
Emergency crews are working to determine the source of the smell.
Woman killed in horror Martinborough bike crash named
Alison Korny lived in New Zealand before moving to the UK.
Two people seriously injured in truck and caravan crash
SH39 is closed in both directions at Ōtorohanga.
Critical injuries after SH30 crash involving truck
Emergency services were called to State Highway 30 at Rotoiti Forest.
Herald investigation ranks the best and worst performing hospital emergency departments
All hospital emergency departments (EDs) are failing to assess patients with imminently or potentially life-threatening conditions on time.
SH73 near Arthur's Pass closed following serious crash
NZTA said the road was expected to be closed for several hours.
Watch: Firefighters extinguish blaze in block of Wellington flats, probe under way to confirm cause
A witness can see a burned-out flat with smashed windows.
Building fire in Wellington City
Emergency services attended a building fire in Wellington City. Video / NZ Herald
Shoppers at NorthWest Shopping Centre evacuated
Shoppers at NorthWest Shopping Centre were evacuated to the carpark following an alarm. Video / NZ Herald
One person dead following single-vehicle crash in Auckland
Emergency services were called around 4:30am.
Lewis Pass reopens, but Hurunui fire still burning
Several houses on SH7 were evacuated as fire crews battled the blaze.
Health sector chaos, Hamas hostages to be released and speeding cameras are down
The NZ Health sector is believed to be in chaos after multiple high profile resignations. Hamas has been ordered to release more hostages and multiple speed cameras are down.
Person in hospital after big group fight near train station
A person was taken into custody after the fight between a 'large group of people'.
One person transported to hospital after crash in Karapiro
One person was transported to Waikato Hospital.