Emergency Services
'Cheeky grin, zest for life': Principal remembers 6yo killed in boating accident
Two people died, after a boat capsized off the Taranaki coast on Sunday.
'Very extensively damaged': Auckland supermarket ruins back in owners' hands
Foodstuffs North Island's head of property says the pathway to re-opening is unclear.
Patient Voice Aotearoa on 10-year contracts for private hospitals to perform elective surgeries
The Health Minister has directed Health New Zealand to give private hospitals 10-year contracts to perform elective surgeries. Patient Voice Aotearoa chairperson Malcolm Mulholland spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Health NZ on Northland doctors and dentists strike
From 10 on Wednesday morning senior medical and dental officers in Northland will go on strike for 24 hours. Health New Zealand Chief Clinical Officer Dr Richard Sullivan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Whānau of Levin man who died at beach question police conclusion
The whānau of a Levin man who died in February at a beach near the lower North Island town are questioning the police's conclusion that there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death… Audio
Coroner calls for consistent lifejacket laws on small vessels
A coroner is calling for one consistent law across New Zealand requiring boaties to wear lifejackets on small vessels. Water Safety New Zealand interim chief executive Gavin Walker spoke to Corin… Audio
Fire at New World Victoria Park extinguished
The blaze at New World Victoria Park has been extinguished while five Fire and Emergency crews remained on Tuesday night to deal with hotspots. Fire and Emergency Assistant Commander Phil Larcombe… Audio
Health Minister on private hospitals 10-year contracts to perform elective surgeries
Health New Zealand has been directed to give private hospitals 10-year outsourcing contracts to perform elective surgeries. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Foodstuffs on fire at central Auckland New World
Five firefighter crews remained overnight to keep watch on the central Auckland supermarket which was engulfed by a fire for much of Tuesday. Foodstuffs North Island chief executive Chris Quin spoke… Audio
Watch: Inside Auckland supermarket after blaze
The fire that started just before lunchtime has now been extinguished.
'Beyond capacity': Three-bedroom house used as ambulance station
Nelson Hato Hone St John staff are split across four stations and are unable to properly debrief after sometimes traumatic call-outs.
Fire at supermarket started in area under renovation
The New World Victoria Park fire is now contained, but operations will continue overnight to fully extinguish it.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 17 June 2025
In today's episode, the government has launched a "targeted plan" to prevent suicide, outlining a five-year whole-of-government approach, fire crews are responding to a major fire at the New World… Audio
Napier CBD’s only pharmacy raided for third time in 10 weeks
Thieves have targeted central Napier's only pharmacy for a third time in 10 weeks. Life Pharmacy owner Peter Bailey spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Huge supermarket fire billows smoke over Auckland
Fire crews are responding to a major fire at the New World supermarket in Freeman's Bay. Reporter Amy Williams spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Mental Health Foundation on Suicide Prevention Action Plan
The government has launched a "targeted plan" to prevent suicide, outlining a five-year whole-of-government approach. Mental Health Foundation chief executive Shaun Robinson spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Health NZ told to give private hospitals outsourcing contracts
The government is directing Health New Zealand to give private hospitals 10 year outsourcing contracts to perform elective surgeries. The directive has caught the hospitals by surprise, and is raising… Audio
Scott Forestry cleared to appeal exclusion from Port Hills wildfire claims
The company was excluded from an insurance settlement, after it was removed from the companies register in November 2022.
'No discretion' over police recruitment standards
The Police Commissioner and Police Minister have answered claims of falling standards at Police College
Two dead after boat capsizes in Taranaki
Witnesses to a boating tragedy in Taranaki have described seeing the boat overturn and a desperate attempt to rescue those on board. Reporter Robin Martin spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
