Firefighters are set to get a pay rise for Christmas
The protracted industrial dispute is on track to be resolved by the end of next week.
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Family involved in Manukau Habour boating tragedy speak, major cutbacks on the way for Auckland and big wins in last night’s Lotto draw in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Emergency services respond to Christchurch paragliding accident
The person was airlifted out after the incident on Summit Rd, Sumner.
'Fallen short': Poor behaviour continues at Fire and Emergency NZ - review
An independent report found poor behaviour still remains at the organisation.
Local Focus: FENZ under fire
Firefighters worried about mental stress, equipment failure and carcinogens.
Auckland mall evacuated over fire fears; Xmas shoppers told to leave
Emergency services responded to NorthWest Shopping Centre just after 4pm.
Watch: Occupants escape blazing SUV
Occupants of an SUV badly damaged by fire on State Highway 1 north of Dunedin have escaped without injury. Video / ODT
How a firefighter strike could effect your Aussie holiday
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Fire and Emergency NZ failed former rural firefighter by not giving him top job - ERA
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Firefighters say lack of local plans causing training and resource issues
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Peter Dunne: Can volunteer firefighters rely on us?
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‘Dysfunctional resources’: Leaks, mushrooms growing from walls of Auckland fire station
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Mother shakes head in court as son accused of hospital fire denied bail
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Video: Pair set fire to family-owned restaurant with firework
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Nine fire trucks fighting blaze at car wreckers yard
Emergency services were called to Taumarunui Auto Parts in Manunui early this morning.
‘Extremely humbling’: NZ firefighters honoured for service in Australian bushfires
Fenz, Army, Air Force and DoC personnel are among those honoured,
'We all lost everything': Family's home 'burnt to the ground'
"I just got a text message and it just said, 'hun, your house is on fire!!"
Fire blazes atop Te Mata Peak
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Editorial: Final call for firework sales
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Traffic back on the move on SH1 after crash north of Auckland
Emergency services responded to a crash near Topuni, south of Kaiwaka.
Emergency services responding to scrub fire in Orewa
Six fire trucks are currently attending the incident.
Beach blaze: Mop-up after fireworks started massive beach blaze to take days
Fire that threatened beach community reignites calls to ban fireworks.
Cause of massive fire revealed, NZ paying top dollar for meth & Pakistan PM assassination attempt | Focus Morning Bulletin: 4 November, 2022
What started the Canterbury blaze, concern over New Zealand’s meth market and former Pakistan PM caught in an assassination attempt in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Police following ‘good lines of inquiry’ into cause of fire
All have been 'successfully evacuated, all safely' with no reports of property damage
Massive blaze rips through Canterbury, student death mystery & Buy Now, Pay Later scrutinised | Focus Morning Bulletin: 3 November, 2022
Massive blaze rips across Canterbury beach, investigations continue into student’s unexplained death and the Government tackles buy now pay later schemes in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Person critically injured in Te Awamutu crash
Emergency services still working at the scene on Bank St where a car crashed into a tree.
Fire wreckage: SkyCity-Macquarie $220m car park deal collapses
SkyCity's car park deal with Macquarie falls through in repercussions from 2019 fire.
Watch: Fire in Wellington high-rise building
Emergency services respond to a fire in a high-rise building in central Wellington. Video / NZ Herald
Fire at new $110m Auckland City Mission shuts major CBD street
Lane closures on the arterial route of Hobson St in Auckland's CBD are causing delays.
Battery fire risk: 'Lot of energy in small package'
Warning issued over battery disposal after waste truck catches fire in Lower Hutt.
Firefighters to strike again next month
Firefighters will hold four one-hour-long strikes throughout November.
Firefighters battle large blaze at Whatipu Beach after two fishermen rescued
Emergency services responded to missing fishermen callout, then spotted the fire in Huia.
Fire Service calls in police to investigate volunteer brigade's 'wood fund'
Disputed "wood fund" was from Titirangi volunteers' wood-chopping fundraising drives.