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Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Cyclist seriously injured in Taradale collision, road closed
Neeve Rd near Church Rd has closed while the serious crash unit attends.
'Pay up': Council demands $200k from Gulf Harbour Country Club owner for fire costs
Council boss also reveals no applications have been received from the owner for changes.
Pharmac called out and speed camera signage | Focus Morning Bulletin July 17, 2024
In today’s headlines with Chereè Kinnear, David Seymour outlines expectations for Pharmac, new speed-camera signage and Tenacious D world tour gets halted.
Fire at Kāinga Ora accommodation block in Wellington suspicious
Emergency services were alerted to the blaze in Church St at 6pm.
Young couple with baby escape blaze but lose everything they own
Baby bracelets and baby books, 'they’re just all gone'.
'Devastated': Store owner speechless after car crashes through doors, catches alight
She said this is the fourth time her store has been targeted this year.
Mayor speaks out after 'tragic' fatal Hokitika house fire
The person was found unresponsive inside the home when emergency services arrived.
Person and pet budgie rescued from Hamilton motel fire
Fire and Emergency crews were alerted to the fire at 7.52am.
'You don’t leave your kids alone': Woman faces charges after kids rescued from smoke-filled house
Police say neighbours prevented a tragic outcome.
Toxic Melbourne factory fireball contained but will rage for days
Tens of thousands of residents were told to stay inside.
Manurewa fire: One person moderately injured in blaze at South Auckland block of flats
Emergency services scrambled to the blaze in Manurewa after reports at 11.20am.
New Māori constable joins Wellington’s community beat team
Wellingtonians can expect to see some fresh faces on the field as Police deploy 10 new graduates onto the streets. Video / Te Ao News
Double-fatal Southland house fire caused by heater, no smoke alarms
The house had no working smoke alarms at the time of the fire.
Many were hit hard by June 26 flooding in Wairoa, including fire brigade
CFO Luke Knight and fellow volunteers were on the job with fellow firefighters at 4.30am.
'I thought she was going to die': Heroic neighbour saves elderly woman from inferno
The 125-year-old Grey Lynn villa was destroyed after catching fire twice in 24 hours.
Mother killed with son in Southland house fire was everyone's 'best mate'
The last messages Kelly Kemble Kerr sent to her friend were full of love for her children.
Dad allegedly blocked kids' rescue in deadly house fire
Three children are dead and a man is in custody after a horrific house fire in Sydney.
Revealed: 111 call went missing during fatal Auckland fire
Outdated 111 system delays ambulance to fatal Auckland fire.
‘The sweetest boy’: Mum and son remembered with love after fire tragedy
Mother had a heart condition and “wouldn’t have been able to escape” - daughter
Fire ravages multimillion-dollar clifftop Muriwai home in latest serious fire
Nine fire trucks were in attendance at the height of the latest incident.
Watch: Arsonists set house on fire - one may have been injured
Pair caught on two video cameras - do you know who they are?
Truck bursts into flames on SH1 in Canterbury, road closed
Fire and Emergency services rushed to extinguish the fire, detours are in place.
Police hunt for pair after Mangakino fire
Police appeal for public help to find two people who set a Mangakino house alight on Monday, June 24. Video / NZ Police
Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Mahia locals' rescue pou from beach
Pou washed from bank saved from the sea in Mahia.
Fire rips through Grey Lynn home twice in 24 hours, investigation under way
Firefighters have returned to Harcourt St in Grey Lynn after a home caught fire for the second time in less than 24 hours. Video / NZME / Hayden Woodward
'Just tragic': Mother and 11-year-old son confirmed dead following Manapōuri house fire
The fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Fire strikes Grey Lynn home twice in 24 hours, investigation under way
Fire crews were called back to the home at 2.34am today.