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Emergency services rush to Canterbury river after report of boat overturning
'We’re currently with two patients and are waiting for an update on their condition.'

Black smoke from industrial fire spews across Auckland
Black smoke was seen belching across the Auckland sky from a fire in an industrial area. Video / Dean Purcell

String of suspicious fires south of Auckland under investigation
The fires were lit across the first three months of this year.

Concrete mixer rolls off Christchurch off ramp; driver seriously injured
The Christchurch Southern Motorway is closed near Curletts Rd following the crash.

Early morning blaze at Tauranga Marina destroys two boats
Five fire trucks and three support vehicles attended the scene.

Pāpāmoa Fire Brigade retires siren
Pāpāmoa's fire brigade has retired its siren for emergencies.

One person dies in serious highway crash that closed Saddle Rd between Ashhurst and Woodville
One person has died after a crash that closed the Saddle Rd.

SH2 closed in two places after serious crashes in Bay of Plenty and Wairarapa
Fire and Emergency say people are trapped.

Waipoua River fire contained, families to return home tonight
The Waipoua River fire in Northland is fully contained at 91ha.

Firefighters with wrong gear burned by sulphuric acid - report
Two firefighters wearing incorrect safety gear suffered burns.

'Long duration event': Waipoua Forest fire grows to 70ha, evacuations underway
Police are assisting with evacuating dwellings in the Waipoua River Rd area.

Nervous wait: Fire crews battle 70ha blaze near Waipoua
Residents may be forced to leave their homes for a week due to the Northland fire.

Police seek sightings of vehicle seen leaving Masterton church fires
Police say they are following 'strong lines of enquiry'.

Man with cerebral palsy rescued from house fire, but wheelchair and dog lost
The family's chihuahua died and the cat is still missing after the blaze.

48 firefighters, 1 helicopter battling digger and vegetation fire
The fire was reported after 3pm.

‘He’s out there’: Auck residents fear more arson attacks, as footage of carport blaze emerges
Hooded, masked offender caught on video as he targets cars in Auckland's Greenlane.

'He's out there - might do it again': Raging flames as arsonist hit Greenlane
A firebug torched a car, tried setting fire to more, on a shared driveway on Kawau Rd about 1.30 last Monday morning. Police are trying to identify and find the culprit.

Armed police cordon off road near Masterton following string of church fires
Witnesses reported nine police cars racing through Carterton.

‘Pretty horrific’: Fire destroys Ruawai home in minutes, sheer luck no one hurt
The house was unsalvageable by the time fire crews arrived at the Northland fire.

Police investigating after man claims he lit Masterton church fires
'I set fire to the seven churches. Seven stars, seven candles,' the man said in a video.

‘I set fire to the seven churches’: Man claims to be behind Masterton church attacks
Four church fires in Masterton all started between 4.25am and 4.35am, fire officials say.