Firefighters rescue elderly resident after fire breaks out in bedroom
Fire and Emergency crew advise the public on having predetermined escape plans.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromSt Johns
Two-car crash at Otamatea
“The crash was blocking the road initially; however, the vehicles have now been moved.”
'Do you want to die?' Teen begs for life as he's pulled from car and stabbed at party
"Please, please don’t, I’m only 15, I’m 15, please stop," the victim pleaded.
Person seriously injured in ‘fall from scaffolding’ in Dunedin
The accident is believed to be a fall from 4m-high scaffolding.
Traffic chaos: Two injured after crash on Northwestern Motorway, bus collides on Southern
Fire and Emergency NZ crews and St John are at the scene in West Auckland.
Ute crashes into building in Central Auckland
Emergency services were called to Khyber Pass Rd in Grafton just before 5pm
Inmate rushed to hospital after prisoner attack at one of NZ's toughest prisons
Emergency services were called to the prison in Pāremoremo just after 4pm.
Power out in rural Auckland after crash brings down lines
The crash happened last night around 9pm.
Local Focus: Taranaki paramedic on the trauma of saving lives
Mark Belchamber wrote a book to help him deal with the dark side of the job.
Motorists taken to hospital after van crashes into parked cars
Resident upset over car damage after van causes crash and sends two to hospital.
Worker taken to hospital after accident at retirement village site
Hundreds of new apartments and a hospital rising on the 2.6ha site fronting St Johns Rd.
Armed police and ambulance called to Keyte St in Whangārei
Heavy police presence on Keyte St in Kensington.
Rugby on edge: Two promising players suffer critical injuries mid-game
Both players were transported to Auckland Hospital in a critical condition.
Stolen motorbike crashes into parked car, driver critically injured
The biker attempted to evade police on a stolen bike when he crashed into a parked car.
Assault charges laid after central Whanganui crash
The incident occurred at the roundabout of Bell and Glasgow St shortly before midday.
News snippets from Northland
Police car involved in collision; and donations sough towards generators for St John.
Discrimination or dishonesty? Paramedic, St John in job rejection fight
Woman claims St John withdrew a job offer because of her medical condition.
Two taken to Whanganui hospital following Kaitoke crash
The car involved in the crash caught fire after power lines fell onto it.
Damaged dirt bike at scene of two-vehicle crash in South Auckland, one person critical
Diversions are in place and motorists are asked to avoid the area if possible.
‘Drifting in rolling seas’: Tugboat reaches cargo ship after mayday call
It's the fourth time in a year the ship has encountered troubles.
Person taken to hospital after Whanganui fire
A fire investigator was at the scene of the incident.
Pizza oven explodes, injuring two
Fire crews were called to the scene of the incident in Nelson.
One dead and four critically injured after two-car crash near Waitomo
Three helicopters and three ambulances responded to the crash just before 1pm.
Sir Paul Adams, Ted Manson: Raised in state houses, billion-dollar sales success
What can we learn from them? What is their new direction these days?
One in hospital after quad bike crash
Hato Hone St John, Police and Fire Emergency New Zealand all responded to the crash.
Police call for witnesses after crash in Whanganui
The incident between a ute and a motorbike happened at around 12.30pm on Wednesday.
Two-car crash in Aramoho, Whanganui
Police are considering charges in relation to Tuesday morning's crash.
One man guilty of murdering high-ranking Mongrel Mob member during meth deal, co-defendant acquitted
Jurors returned the guilty verdict after three days of deliberations.
'It was always a set-up': Court hears how meth deal turned deadly
In his final moments, a dying man argued with mates to avoid hospital drop, Crown says.
SFO chases offshore Oceania Football official
Alleged fraud in construction of $17m football complex in St Johns prompts charges.
Health officials apologise for long vaccination queues
The demand spiked as children between 5 and 11 years old became eligible for vaccination.
'A sausage and a shot': Auckland vaccination centre running all-night event tonight
"For many of our families, getting the vaccine during the day is just not a reality."
NZ's crucial Covid-19 vaccine shipment arrives early
A shipment of 150,000 vaccines has arrived two days early.