OSI archive

First Responders

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Honours – Fire and Emergency King’s Birthday Honours

· June 1, 2026

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan congratulates six Fire and Emergency personnel from Arthur’s Pass National Park, Auckland, Dunedin, Ōmokoroa, Richmond, and...

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Delays after crash on Auckland’s Southern Motorway

· May 18, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Police were called to the two-vehicle incident near Randwick Park. Supplied Motorists are being advised to expect delays following a crash on Auckland’s Southern Motorway. Police...

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Update 3: fatal house fire, Mairehau, Christchurch

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan: Police continue to work at the scene of last night’s fire in Mairehau. We can now confirm that the...

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Update 2: fatal house fire, Mairehau, Christchurch

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, enquiries are underway after one person died following a house fire in Mairehau. Emergency services were called to a...

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Update 2: fatal house fire, Mairehau

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, enquiries are underway after one person died following a house fire in Mairehau. Emergency services were called to a...

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Update: Fatal house fire, Mairehau

· May 15, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, enquiries are underway after one person died following a house fire in Mairehau. Emergency services were called to a...

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Pouri Hut site cleanup a last hurrah for Whanganui ranger

· May 14, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  14 May 2026 The trip into the Matemateāonga Range was Department of Conservation Ranger Shane Woolley’s last helicopter mission prior to his retirement at the...

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Fire spreads through second floor of Orewa house

· May 9, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Richard Tindiller Fire investigators are working to find the cause of a house fire in Orewa overnight. Fire crews were called to the two-storey...

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Fire spread through second floor of Orewa house

· May 9, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Richard Tindiller Fire investigators are working to find the cause of a house fire in Orewa overnight. Fire crews were called to the two-storey...

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Six people rescued from floodwaters, Marlborough

· May 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Six people were rescued last night after becoming trapped in floodwaters in Marlborough. Emergency services were notified about 8.35pm of vehicles stuck in floodwaters on SH6,...