Emergency Services
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 17 November 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report; The number of Chinese tourists travelling to New Zealand has remained well below pre-Covid levels, despite a strong recovery from countries… Audio
Search continues at scene of fatal house fire in Sanson
Police are still searching for the body of a child who died alongside two other children and an adult in a house fire just south of Sanson. Nick James has been at the scene since yesterday afternoon… Audio
Crash puts e-scooter rider in hospital
It happened at the intersection of Cook and Nelson Streets just after 5.15am Monday.
Investigations continue into fatal house fire in Sanson
Four people, including three children, died in a fire at a home on State Highway 1, just south of Sanson. Manawatu Area Commander, Inspector Ross Grantham spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Mourners gather at scene of fatal Sanson fire
A small group of people was seen hugging outside on Sunday evening, while a large black van backed into the driveway.
Several hurt, SH6 closed in Kawarau Gorge crash
State Highway 6 has been closed in both directions between Gibbston and Cromwell in Central Otago, after a two-vehicle crash left a car in a bank.
Pilot was trapped after helicopter crash on Wellington's west coast
Emergency services were called to property adjacent to Mākara Wind Farm on Sunday morning.
Police confirm fatalities after Sanson house fire that closed SH1
RNZ understands a man and children are among the deceased.
State Highway 30 shut near Whakatāne following crash
Police were called to the two-vehicle crash close to the township of Te Teko, just before 5pm Saturday.
Body found during search for overdue boat in Northland
Police have confirmed a body was found during the search for a 5m-long vessel that failed to return to Pataua South on Friday.
Firefighters to head back to bargaining table next week
A strike scheduled for Friday was called off at the last minute, but two further strikes are still planned for later this month.
Person dies after 4WD rolls in Far North
Police were called to the crash on Tokerau Beach at about 7pm Friday.
4WD rolls leaving one person in critical condition
Fire and Emergency is still working to free one person from the wreck.
Man taking photos of rescue mission swept off rocks
Emergency crews already rescuing two people have had to rescue a third who was taking photos of the ordeal.
'Controlled burn' near Tongariro ruled out as wildfire cause
The cause of the 3000 hectare wildfire at Tongariro National Park remains under investigation.
140 jobs to go in Fire and Emergency NZ's biggest ever restructure
At least 140 people are slated to lose their jobs, and unions say the proposal will decimate the agency most relied on for first response in emergencies. Audio
'Heartbreaking': Fire embers responsible for huge blaze at popular track
Firefighters hiked 25 minutes down the Fairy Falls Track to reach the fire, which scorched an area larger than a football field.
SH25 in Whitianga completely blocked by crash - police
All traffic should avoid the area around the Moewai Road intersection as there are no diversions in place.
Mother and son celebrate Firefighter World Champs success
Te Puke firefighters Jodi Purdie and her son Cooper are back from the Firefighter world champs in Texas - they talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
FENZ aircraft experts withdraw labour in long-running pay dispute
A dispute dating back years has meant reduced after-hours air attack backup, but the agency says that didn't make a difference to how it has been fighting the Tongariro wildfire.
