12-year high: The region catching 50+ drink drivers a week
Police are shocked by how severely intoxicated some drivers are.
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Victim Support volunteer honoured for making a difference
She volunteers 30 hours a week on top of her fulltime job.
Wildlife, community, arts and music stalwarts honoured in the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua
King's Birthday Honours from around Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty.
'Great reluctance': Ambulance officer receives KSM, 'embarrassed' to be honoured
Although the KSM honour is positive, Lake said he accepted it with great reluctance.
Names of five dead from fatal crash near Hamilton: Elderly couple among victims
Cause of Tuesday night's crash may be unknown for months.
St John, migrant abuse and PNG landslide | Focus Morning Bulletin May 27, 2024
St John urged to assess its call-taking process, elderly migrants tell of abuse by New Zealand children and Papua New Guinea considers foreign support.
Husband watched wife die while waiting for ambulance after six calls to 111
After she collapsed in their lounge, he was told help may take 'up to several hours'.
One seriously injured in Waipukurau car v motorbike crash
One person was flown to hospital with serious injuries after a crash on Herbert St.
‘Atrocious’ weather a possible factor in double fatal crash, police say
The crash in rural Canterbury left two dead and one in serious condition.
Person critically injured is airlifted to hospital after Canterbury crash
The crash in rural Canterbury happened around 1.30pm.
Six injured in second serious Norsewood highway crash in four days
The crash on State Highway 2 was near another serious crash days earlier.
Three crashes on Hawke’s Bay Expressway in just over 12 hours, one injured
Most escaped the crashes without injury.
Kiwi charity secures fleet of emergency vehicles for Ukraine frontline
The ambulances are filled with good-quality second-hand tyres and spare stretchers.
Manhunt underway after person stabbed at Auckland public pool
Police said they are trying to locate a person in connection with the incident.
Mobility scooter hit, one person taken to hospital
One person was moderately injured after a mobility scooter was hit.
Perfect gift for the town with everything - an ambulance
The generous donation is a way of saying thanks to the town that's been kind to them.
Person killed in fire at Burnham military camp was teenage girl
Firefighters found the teenage girl in one of the bedrooms after entering the property.
Ambulance transporting patient collides with bus on main Auckland road
The ambulance was transporting one patient at the time.
Person killed, three hurt in fire at Burnham military camp
Investigators on the scene after army camp property gutted by fatal fire.
Person in serious condition after pedestrian and vehicle collide
Emergency services were notified of the incident in rural South Waikato after 1pm.
One person dead after workplace incident in Hawke's Bay
Police have notified WorkSafe after one person was found dead on private property.
Father recruited 17yo son for armed jewellery heist, claims opiate prescription to blame
Julian Brown's workplace injury led to a cascade of bad choices, his lawyer said.
Meet Tūrangi's local emergency services
Police, St John and Fenz will have vehicles on display in Tūrangi next week.
Health shuttle fills up after word gets around
Maori and Pacific people live seven years fewer than those of European heritage.
Zippy EV ambulance tackles health of the planet, first in Hamilton and NZ
The electric ambulance can go from 0-100km/h in nine seconds.
Person found dead in Ram Paddock Rd, North Canterbury
The circumstances of the death are under investigation, WorkSafe comment has been sought.
Police making inquiries into assault in Hastings CBD
A man was seriously injured Tuesday evening after an assault with a weapon.
Hawke's Bay's 'Captain Tom' to tackle 100km in 100th year
'Hammie' not afraid of stepping out for the cause.
Ambulance hijacked after abscess on man's bottom not deemed hospital-worthy
Levi Ihimaera's lawyer said he "essentially lashed out like a child".
From rugby field to $350m retirement village: Summerset nears tryline
Deposits taken on the first stage or 180 units amount to around $100m of sales.
11 injured following apartment block fire on Auckland's North Shore
Five people were transported to hospital following the blaze.
St John apologises 'unreservedly' after woman dies waiting for ambulance
Margaret Wells' daughter says her mother was not given a chance to survive.
Family's anger: Elderly woman died after 70-minute wait for ambulance
The coroner says the circumstances around her death are 'deeply troubling'.
Northlander dies after crashing into tree in Ōkaihau
Emergency services were called to a crash on Wehirua Rd around 8.30am.