Emergency Services
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
Coastguard on boat capsizing off South Taranaki's coast
A six-year-old child is believed to be one of two people who died when a boat capsized off the South Taranaki coast. Coastguard South Taranaki president Gary Darnell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Two dead after boat capsizes off Taranaki
The mayor of South Taranaki said a boat accident which killed two and left one in hospital is an absolute tragedy. Phil Nixon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by motorcycle which fled scene
A man was transported to hospital in critical condition on Sunday afternoon.
Two dead after boat capsizes off Taranaki
Police were notified of the incident about 200 metres off Pātea about 10.15am.
One dead following Dargaville crash
Police say one person has died following a serious crash Saturday evening in Dargaville.
Mystery odour forces evacuation of Wellington sports venue
Faulty sewers may have played a role in the full-scale evacuation of a Wellington sports centre on Saturday afternoon.
'Scary big huge cloud': Lyttelton neighbour recounts frightening fire
A Lyttelton man who lives on the street where a large fire broke out said he was shocked by its scale.
Light plane crash in Marlborough
Both people on board suffered minor to no injuries, emergency services said.
Large Lyttelton blaze investigated
Two homes were badly damaged in a fire that broke out late Friday afternoon in Brittan Terrace.
Hawke's Bay teenage firefighter tackling blazes
Sixteen-year-old Tyler Parkinson was always going to be a firefighter. Throughout his childhood, Tyler would spend time admiring his firefighter parents Nicole and Tony and their colleagues at… Audio
Firefighters struggling with ageing truck fleet - union
The firefighters union says overheating equipment in a 28-year-old fire truck is symptomatic of the workers' ageing tools. Audio
