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FENZ restructure poses ‘tremendous human cost, union says
Source: Radio New Zealand The proposed changes at FENZ would be the biggest in 8 years. RNZ / Alexander Robertson The union for volunteer firefighters says a restructure at Fire...
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Tongariro National Park tracks re-open following massive wildfire
Source: Radio New Zealand The charred landscape of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Supplied/DOC The charred landscape will add to the experience for those walking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, the Department...
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Crash puts e-scooter rider in hospital
Source: Radio New Zealand The aftermath of a scooter accident in central Auckland, November 2025. Dan Lake / RNZ A person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition...
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Police renew footage appeals as search for Upper Hutt woman continues
Source: Radio New Zealand Anita Hart went missing from Upper Hutt in the Wellington Region. Police / Supplied Police are renewing appeals for CCTV or dashcam footage in the search...
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Continued appeal for information on woman missing in Upper Hutt
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Annalise Ferguson: Police continue to appeal for CCTV or dashcam footage in the search for missing woman Anita Hart in Upper Hutt....
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing reopens
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 16 November 2025 DOC Central North Island Operations Director Damian Coutts says both DOC and Fire and Emergency New Zealand are confident the track is...
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Helicopter crash near wind farm on Wellington’s west coast, one injured
Source: Radio New Zealand The crash happened near the Mākara Wind Farm. (File photo) Unsplash / Nate Watson A helicopter pilot is being rushed to hospital after crashing near a...
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Manawatū fire: Four dead, including three children
Source: Radio New Zealand A close-up of the Fire and Emergency NZ logo. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Four people, including three children, have died in a house fire in Sanson,...
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Manawatū fire: Investigators at scene of blaze where three children died
Source: Radio New Zealand A close-up of the Fire and Emergency NZ logo. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Police officers have returned to the scene of a fatal house fire in...
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Sanson fire: Investigators back at scene of fatal blaze
Source: Radio New Zealand A close-up of the Fire and Emergency NZ logo. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Police officers have returned to the scene of a fatal house fire in...
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Multiple dead in Manawatū house fire that closed section of State Highway One
Source: Radio New Zealand Sanson is at the juncture of SH1 and SH3, between Palmerston North and Whanganui. Google Maps/Screenshot Police have confirmed several fatalities at the scene of a...
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Fatalities at scene of fire, Sanson
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Ross Grantham, Manawatu Area Commander: Police can confirm there have been several fatalities at the scene of a house fire in Sanson today....
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Carnage at Cup Week as violent thunderstorm hits Canterbury
Source: Radio New Zealand Patrons at Christchurch’s Cup Week at Riccarton Park scrambled for cover, as the city was battered with hail, heavy rain and thunder on Saturday afternoon. One...
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House fire closes State Highway 1, Sanson
Source: New Zealand Police Police are in attendance at a house fire in Sanson. Emergency services were called to the property southwest of the township around 2:30pm. There is a...
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Paid firefighters to head back to bargaining table next week, two strikes still scheduled
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters picket in Woolston, Christchurch, last month. RNZ/Louis Dunham Paid firefighters are heading back to the bargaining table next week after calling off a strike scheduled...
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Person dies after 4WD rolls on Tokerau Beach, Far North
Source: Radio New Zealand Police were called to beach at about 7.30pm Friday. RNZ / Alexander Robertson One person has died after a four-wheel drive rolled on Tokerau Beach in...
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One person in critical condition after 4WD rolls in Far North
Source: Radio New Zealand Tokerau Beach. Supplied / Alina Jones A four-wheel drive has rolled on Tokerau Beach in the Far North, leaving at least one person with critical injuries....
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Tongariro National Park fire pānui #3
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 14 November 2025 The Fire and Emergency drone team are conducting regular thermal imaging flights to determine if the fire is fully controlled. No new hot spots have been identified...
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand and New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union back to bargaining next week
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is committed to good faith bargaining with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) that achieves a fair outcome. Deputy...
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Workshop fire sends smoke billowing across central Christchurch
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire at a mechanical workshop in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham earlier sent smoke billowing across the central city. RNZ / Anna Sargent Firefighters have...
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Coromandel rescue mission escalates after man taking photos of it was also swept off rocks
Source: Radio New Zealand A person being winched at of the Whiritoa blowhole in Coromandel. Supplied / Police Emergency crews already rescuing two people have had to rescue a third...
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‘Controlled burn’ near Tongariro ruled out as wildfire cause
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire impacted varied terrain including, sub-alpine scrub, alpine scrub, wetlands, frost flats and pockets of kaikawaka forest. Supplied/DOC Fire and Emergency has confirmed a “controlled...
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Watching a rescue turns dangerous for a member of the public
Source: New Zealand Police This morning two people visiting the Whiritoa blowhole got caught out by the big surf and incoming tide. Then a bystander nearby watching also got into...
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Tongariro National Park fire pānui #2
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 13 November 2025 Further good news from the fire ground: no new fire activity was identified yesterday by ground crews and drone surveys. With more...
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Paid firefighters call off latest strike
Source: Radio New Zealand The union said members will not strike for an hour on Friday as planned. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Paid firefighters have called off their latest strike,...
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Teenager charged, more arrests likely after fire at old Palmerston North pub The Fitz
Source: Radio New Zealand The scene on the night of 30 October. Supplied/ Mike Dixon An 18-year-old Palmerston North man has been arrested and charged with arson, following a large...
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Fire and Emergency restructure biggest in its 8-year existence
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says the cuts are “short sighted” and will “impact FENZ’s ability to deal with emergencies and prevent future emergencies.” RNZ Just...