Emergency Services
Person who died at Coromandel beach named
Jack Oliver-Hood, 37, was a lawyer who worked on the high-profile murder appeals of Mark Lundy and Gail Maney.
Midday Report special broadcast: Severe weather update
A special weather broadcast as parts of the North Island are slammed by severe weather. Guyon Espiner crosses to RNZ reporters in Northland and Coromandel, both of which are under red rain warnings… Audio
Fire crews put out blaze at Christchurch Hospital
The fire was found in the power supply room.
Seatbelt injuries reveal truth behind crash that injured pregnant woman
A drunk and disqualified driver who flipped his faulty car claimed his pregnant partner was behind the wheel at the time.
Body found on rocks on Auckland's North Shore by member of public
Police say a body at Torbay on Monday afternoon.
Man dead after drowning near Coromandel beach
A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said it was called to Hahei Beach at around 3:20pm on Monday afternoon.
'Amazing result': Missing tramper in Kahurangi National Park found alive
Graham Garnett, who failed to return home from a hike on 30 December, has been through "quite an ordeal", police say.
Man dies after being pulled from water in Rotorua geothermal area
Emergency services were called to the geothermal valley on Tukiterangi Street last night.
Fire crews respond to overnight blaze at egg carton factory
Seven fire trucks were called to the commercial building in Auckland's Ōtara overnight.
Part of Mercury wind farm offline after turbine catches fire
A Mercury spokesperson said half of the wind farm was taken offline for hours while the affected turbine was removed from service.
Wreckage of missing Indonesian plane with 11 on board
Rescue teams have identified aircraft debris near Mount Bulusaraung, after a surveillance plane disappeared near a fog-covered mountain.
Northland floods through eyes of Ōakura residents
"Devastation" and "tragedy" are how one resident has described scenes at the beachside settlement after damaging floods.
Two seriously injured in Whakatāne single-vehicle crash
Two people have been seriously injured in a crash in Whakatāne, after a single vehicle drove off the road.
Man pulled from water at Mt Maunganui beach dies
A man has died after being pulled from the water at a beach in Mount Maunganui.
Officers appealing for footage after fatal Rotorua crash
Officers say they are looking for footage of a Green Honda Spike, or any information on the vehicle's movements during the early hours of Thursday morning.
Dozens stranded near Gisborne as rescue operation continues
Multiple slips are blocking the road in the Waioeka Gorge, where some people remain trapped.
Man injured after being hit by car in Wellington
Emergency services were called to a report of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian in Newtown about 6.40pm on Friday.
Seven injured in Far North crash
Some of those injured in the two-vehicle crash will need to be airlifted ot hospital, police say.
Many of Wairarapa's recent forest fires began in old burn piles
Farmers are concerned about forest fires, but the region's biggest forestry firm says it is well prepared with a comprehensive wildfire plan.
Search for tramper in Kahurangi National Park suspended
Police Search and Rescue sergeant Jonny Evans said the decision follows extensive searches of the area.
