Person dies in Whangārei workplace incident, initially reported as truck crash
WorkSafe has been advised of the incident.
WorkSafe has been advised of the incident.
The Vaganas were left with nothing after their Avondale home was destroyed by fire.
The Wairarapa Coast will move into a fire ban from tomorrow due to a very high danger.
Dwayne Blake said he immediately thought about the safety of the community.
A drone picked up thermal hotspots overnight which crews will now focus on.
Fenz received multiple calls from around the city saying the volcano was ablaze.
Fire service ready to respond with incident management team set up in mid-Canterbury.
Keep windows and doors shut to avoid the smoke, fire brigade says.
Helicopter, 17 fire trucks sent to the scene - ‘Please don’t go down and have a look'.
Firefighters attended 23 vegetation fires across the district in December, up from nine.
The canine was possibly in search of food.
Young children were also injured in the two-car collision on SH1 north of Christchurch.
MetService issues heat alerts in lower North Island, Te Whatu Ora warns of health impacts.
It is the same stretch of road where two people died yesterday.
Emergency services responded to the pile-up on Main North Rd / SH1, near Sefton.
Two people have died and several people have been injured in a crash near Christchurch. Video / George Heard
The dramatic images capture the scorched earth just metres away from structures.
Bath St is closed and the public is advised to avoid the area.
Smoke billows from a house fire on Great North Road in Auckland. Video / Supplied
Fire and Emergency sent a large crew to blaze on the 9th floor.
Crews from three fire stations fought the blaze.
Emergency services were called to a house fire in Welcome Bay, Tauranga on Wednesday evening. Video / Supplied
Investigations are under way for the cause of a community hall fire in Takanini last night. Video / Hayden Woodward
Crews were called to the fire at the Takanini Hall at 8.56pm.
Son, 15, went for help after watching mum "cartwheel" off bridge on bike trip.
Five crews were called out to tackle the flames.
On arrival, fire crews found a double garage well involved in flames.
Hato Hone St John was notified of the incident at 11.50am.
A crash blocked Church Rd in Taradale this morning.
Armed police, firefighters and St John staff were called to the scene early this morning.