Man rescued after vehicle drops 15m on to roof
A man was airlifted to hospital after his vehicle dropped 15m off a road on to its roof in the Coromandel. Video / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust
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Child poverty statistics and Phillip Mehrtens released | Focus Morning Bulletin September 23, 2024
New Zealand's child poverty targets set by the Labour government have not been met and Phillip Mehrtens has been reunited with his family after being held captive for 19.5 months.
Young child confirmed dead in Māngere house fire
Four house occupants were assessed by ambulance staff at the scene.
One person dead in Māngere house fire, four occupants survive
Four house occupants were assessed by ambulance staff at the scene.
Up to six cars set on fire in three days near Auckland Domain
Police are seeking information from the public regarding the spate of suspicious fires.
Eight fire crews battle blaze on Auckland's K Rd
K Rd is closed between Pitt and Upper Queen Sts.
Police investigating suspicious car fires
Police are investigating several suspicious vehicle fires in central Auckland in recent days and are seeking the public's help. Video / NZ Herald
'Hefty amount of smoke': Garage fire spreads to house adjacent to school
Firefighter crews from Thames, Tapu, Pururi and Ngatea attended. No one was injured.
'Flames coming out the windows': Gisborne family escape flames in house fire
A woman and four children escaped injury when their home went up in flames on Thursday.
Firefighting levy rises reduced for coming years
Internal Affairs Minister says it is important Kiwis are not paying more than necessary.
Breanna Muriwai disappearance: Police confirm fire at property was deliberate
The house is linked to the vigilante search for the missing woman's remains.
Hawke’s Bay Airport’s new fire truck name revealed: All hail 'Dame Judy Drench'
The fan favourite took out more than 62% of the votes.
Hawke's Bay Airport's new fire truck "Judy Drench"
Hawke's Bay Today takes a ride on Hawke's Bay Airport's new fire truck "Judy Drench". Video / Mitchell Hageman
Fire and Emergency considering fines in light of repeat false alarms
About a third of all callouts turned out to be false alarms, MPs were told.
Crashed van lifted off trapped elderly driver following Hamilton accident
Passersby rushed to the aid of the trapped driver.
Whitebaiter dies after being swept into sea by 'rogue' wave
Fellow whitebaiter raised the alarm after horror unfolded.
'Be vigilant': Police warn Whangārei residents as car arson attacks continue
Two similar crimes happened just last week in the same suburb.
Large industrial building catches fire near Hastings, then cops a drenching
Flames and black smoke could be seen coming from inside the roof of the building.
'Why us?': Family's car fire latest in a spate of suspected arsons
Another Tikipunga family's lives have been turned upside down after blaze.
Electricity fault at Du Val-developed Manukau high-rise
Lakewood Plaza power outage being treated 'with the utmost of urgency',
SPCA rehomes large number of rats from Whanganui home
Some rats travelled via ferry to Christchurch in a custom-built, air-conditioned vehicle.
Paraglider airlifted to hospital after crashing on Mt Maunganui
St John said the patient had suffered serious injuries.
Plane deployed in search effort for man swept off rocks into Manukau Harbour
It has been 36 hours since the man was swept off the rocks while collecting shellfish.
Inside the Westpac rescue helicopter
Inside the Westpac rescue helicopter with the NZ Herald. Video / George Heard
Towering climb honours lost firefighters
Tairāwhiti volunteers tackle 1003 stairs in full firefighting kit.
Fire and Emergency extinguish Auckland Southern Motorway car blaze
Emergency services were called to the scene just before 7pm.
Emergency services respond to fire alarm at University of Auckland
An image shows multiple fire trucks outside the university.
'Distraught': Police seek help to find Tikipunga’s vehicle arsonist
Three cars have been torched in one week.
Electric wheelchair fire leaves one person critically injured
The man was transported to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition by helicopter.
Major search and rescue training exercise completed in Auckland Harbour this morning
Emergency services have completed a multi-agency exercise led by the Police, simulating a marine search and rescue in the Auckland Harbour this morning. Video / NZ Herald
Large Māngere East fire breaks out, 5 trucks in attendance
FENZ say they were alerted to the fire just after 1pm.
Firefighter accused of starting deadly forest fires so he could be a ‘hero’
More than 130 people were killed and 2,000 homes destroyed.
'They could still be here': Family of mum, son killed in house fire haunted by smoke alarm failure
Authorities now assessing fire that killed Southland mum and her 11-year-old son.