Emergency Services
'Well-behaved' New Year means quiet night for emergency services
St John compared the night to a busy Saturday, while police helped evacuate Twisted Frequency festivalgoers from a rising river.
Person found dead on Kaipara Coast Highway, north of Auckland
Police say it is likely the person was hit by a vehicle as they seek dashcam and CCTV footage.
Road deaths down for third year in a row, but still too many - police
The provisional number of road deaths in 2025 was 272, police say, crediting Operation Open Roads.
Northland hero recounts 'hairy' rescue after yacht capsizes
Gordon Pengelly was on his deck on Tuesday afternoon when he noticed a catamaran sailing past Elizabeth Reef in rough weather.
'Real hero' lends hand after dramatic boat capsize
A search is underway for a dog missing after a man was rescued from a capsized yacht in Whananaki in Northland yesterday.
Vehicle rescues in Auckland face delays after crash
The fire truck involved carries gear like the jaws of life - used to extract trapped people after accidents, the union says.
'Close call': Elderly man saved after collapsing, getting lost during hike in Coromandel
A woman and her teenage children found the 80-year-old and kept him warm with a 'human circle'.
'Significant delays' on SH2 as one seriously injured in Kaitoke crash
Police were called to the two-vehicle incident in Upper Hutt about 6.35pm.
Four hurt in two-vehicle crash near Levin
Police were called to State Highway 1 at the Waitarere turnoff about 11am.
Fishermen whose boat sank were well-prepared - police
Three fishermen rescued on Friday night after their boat started taking on water did "everything right", police say.
One seriously hurt in Petone highway crash
Emergency services were called to the northbound lanes near Petone at 5.15am on Saturday.
Body found in search for person missing after jet ski incident
It is believed a man who died during a jet ski incident near Port Waikato was not wearing a life jacket.
'It was seconds': Father recalls boat capsize on notorious sandbar
A father, his two kids, and a friend were flung into treacherous waters when their boat capsized on a notorious west coast sandbar last month.
Canterbury roads closed following crashes
A couple of crashes Saturday morning on State Highway 1 in Canterbury have closed roads.
Water search for missing jet skier ended for second night
The jet skier went missing in the water off Port Waikato on Christmas Day with two others who were rescued.
Contractors whip into action to clean up 10km cream spill
A dairy big cream spill on Waikato roads has prompted warnings to motorists, and a flurry of puns.
Body found after helicopter joins search at Piha Beach
A body has been found after the police helicopter joined a search for a person washed away by the surf.
Paid firefighters call off planned Boxing Day strike
The withdrawal meant volunteers who would feel obligated to respond during the strike could relax.
Teenager charged after person shot in Christchurch
A man is due to appear in court on Friday.
An 'almighty thud' - Witness' shock as plane smashes into holiday home
"I thought 'oh that doesn't sound too good,'" the witness told RNZ after the crash.
