'It's hard to breathe': As Europe burns, is NZ ready for wildfire season?
A senior firefighter is concerned Aotearoa isn't ready for what's coming.
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Wellsford's Castle Court Motel caught fire early this morning.
Firefighters escalate strike action with stop work notice
Negotiations for a collective agreement began 13 months ago.
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by a car on Expressway
"Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of the crash," police say.
Christchurch Central Fire station $12m rebuild almost finished
The Fire station replaces the one damaged in the earthquakes.
Blazing house bus mysteriously moves on its own
Blazing house bus appears to move on its own, saving house from devastation. Video / @meekskid1, @bestseat360 via TikTok
Hercules makes emergency landing at Whenuapai Air Force Base
An engine had to be shut down following a "technical problem".
Destroyed by fire: Building in Royal Oak now a scorched skeleton
A fire has destroyed a building in a block of a shops in Royal Oak, Auckland.
New round-the-clock emergency monitoring centre opens
Emergency Management Minister says a new centre will make a big difference.
'Multiple explosions': Fire crews contain Penrose industrial blaze
Smoke from fire in Penrose is being blown across Onehunga, Māngere Bridge and Favona.
Huge blaze engulfs building in Penrose
Firefighters are battling a huge fire at an industrial building in Penrose. Video / Hayden Woodward / Dean Purcell
Firefighters battling Motueka building blaze, people rescued from balcony
There are reports people are trapped on a balcony.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 24 June, 2022
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Two injured after small plane crash lands and catches fire on Hamilton farm
The crash was reported to emergency services at 2.43pm.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 20 June, 2022
Picton crash tragedy, BB guns send mall into lockdown and time to say goodbye to pre-departure Covid testing in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'Ha, he's got a scooter out': Eagle helicopter pursuit of stolen vehicle takes unexpected turn
"It's obviously pretty dangerous," police Eagle helicopter crew says.
Home badly damaged in morning blaze on Hibiscus Coast - reports
Sirens can be heard wailing in the northern suburb.
Mysterious fireworks display over Auckland solved: Who lit up the sky?
The church apologised for distress to neighbours.
Firefighters attend blaze in West Auckland
Firefighters attended a blaze on Brennan Ave, Te Atatu Peninsula during the early hours of this morning. Video / Hayden Woodward
Mysterious and unexpected fireworks display booms across Auckland
Emergency services say they have no idea what the display is for.
NZ Firefighters' Union to begin strike action on Monday for better pay and working conditions
Lower ranks are barely paid the minimum wage, union claims.
House 'gutted' by fire, person rescued from balcony
The two-storey house was well ablaze when firefighters arrived.
Man and woman dead after Taupō crash
The crash occurred on Whangamata Rd, near Kinloch, Taupō.
'Really dumb': Teens captured on CCTV taking selfies walking from blaze
Three youths might have some explaining to do after CCTV footage surfaces.
Baked beans campfire leads to forestry blaze
Baked beans campfire leads to forestry blaze. Video / ODT
Car in flames on Auckland motorway, traffic delayed
Police say initial indications are there are serious injuries.
Fire authorities investigating suspicious house fire in Manurewa
A fire investigator is due back at the scene this morning.
Old Greymouth primary school on fire
Fire crews are responding to a large blaze at an old school building in Greymouth. Video / Supplied
Five treated for smoke inhalation after big Wellington house fire
Multiple people called 111 over the fire, which started in the building's roof.
Watch: Up in flames - historic North Island pub destroyed in overnight fire
The tavern has been on the site for over 100 years.
Focus: Historic Waipa Tavern destroyed in overnight fire
Fire crews were called around 2am as the historic Waipa Tavern in Ngāruawāhia went up in flames. Video / Hayden Woodward
Fletcher sues over insurance for works at Sky City Convention Centre
"A difference of interpretation over an insurance policy" at heart of litigation
One dead after car crashes into tree in Riverhead
The car hit a tree on a straight stretch of road in Riverhead.
Two hurt - one seriously - in Parnell apartment fire
Fire and Emergency received "multiple calls" about a fire in the three-storey building.