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Specialist rescue crews deployed to Northland and Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Max Thompson is staying at Mokau marae near Ōakura. RNZ / Nick Monro Specialist rescue teams are being deployed to Northland as the region hunkers down...
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Specialist rescue crews deployed to storm-battered regions
Source: Radio New Zealand Two people are guided across dangerous floodwaters in Tasman on Friday 11 July, 2025, by members from Fire and Emergency NZ’s specialist water response teams from...
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Two dead after car flips upside down into stream in Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii Two bodies have been found inside a car that was discovered upside down in a stream in rural Wellington this morning. Police,...
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Fire at wreckers yard in Upper Hutt extinguished, roads remain closed
Source: Radio New Zealand A car wreckers is on fire in Upper Hutt. Wellington Fire and Emergency Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at a wreckers yard in Upper Hutt, but...
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Cause of massive Tongariro National Park fire discovered
Source: Radio New Zealand Tongariro on Saturday 8 November 2025, a few hours after the fire broke out. Kristina Montgomerie / @kristinamonts A vehicle losing its rear wheel and dragging...
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Fire at wreckers yard in Upper Hutt
Source: Radio New Zealand A car wreckers is on fire in Upper Hutt. Wellington Fire and Emergency Firefighters are responding to a fire at a wreckers yard in Upper Hutt....
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Fire Safety – Restricted fire season for Manawatū-Whanganui coastal zone
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Manawatū-Whanganui coastal zone into a restricted fire season at 8am today, Wednesday 25 March, until further notice....
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Car flips upside down into stream in Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand Google Maps Emergency services are at the scene of a crash that’s left a car upside down in a stream in rural Wellington. Police, Fire and...
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The race against time for people trapped in floodwaters
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in Ōtorohanga claimed one life in February, with specialist rescue teams not pre-deployed despite the weather warnings. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Fire and Emergency (FENZ) has been...
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New first response unit in Benneydale to boost emergency care
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand A new first response unit in Benneydale will enhance emergency medical response for the local community and surrounding area, providing faster treatment in critical situations...
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Christchurch man could have been trying to take copper from transformer when electrocuted
Source: Radio New Zealand Superintendent Lane Todd said the incident was a reminder of the dangers of power infrastructure. RNZ / Diego Opatowski Christchurch police are investigating the electrocution of...
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Large vehicle fire in West Auckland suburb extinguished
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Firefighters have extinguished a large vehicle fire in the West Auckland suburb of Massey this evening. Fire and Emergency crews...
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Milk spill, oil spill affecting traffic on State Highway 73 in Cantebury
Source: Radio New Zealand A milk spill on SH73 near Parapet Rock, between Lake Pearson and Castle Hill, means that road users are being asked to stop on demand. Supplied...
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One seriously injured after explosion in steam engine train at Glenbrook Vintage Railway
Source: Radio New Zealand The incident happened at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway. File photo. Supplied / Glenbrook Vintage Railway One person has been seriously injured, after an explosion in the...
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One injured after boat explosion at Tauranga marina
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said they were called to the scene at the marina about 1.35pm. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Emergency services are responding to a boat explosion in...
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Emergency services rush to boat explosion at Tauranga marina, one injured
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said they were called to the scene at the marina about 1.35pm. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Emergency services are responding to a boat explosion in...
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‘Huge explosion’: Firefighters respond to house fire in Christchurch’s Aranui
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Marika Khabazi Two people have been seriously injured in a house fire in Christchurch. Firefighters were called to a fire in the Christchurch suburb of Aranui...
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‘Huge explosion’: Firefighers respond to house fire in Christchurch’s Aranui
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Marika Khabazi Two people have been seriously injured in a house fire in Christchurch. Firefighters were called to a fire in the Christchurch suburb of Aranui...
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Fire Safety – North Waikato moves to restricted fire season
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for North Waikato from 4pm Thursday 19 March until further notice. During a restricted...
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Black smoke seen rising from Auckland suburb of Ponsonby
Source: Radio New Zealand Smoke seen rising over Ponsonby from St Paul’s College. Supplied / Linda Hallas Black smoke can be seen over the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby. Photos from...
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FENZ restructure proposal breached good faith and consultation duty, ERA rules
Source: Radio New Zealand FENZ proposed in November last year to cut 140 positions and make changes to 700 roles. RNZ / Paris Ibell The Employment Relations Authority found Fire...
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FENZ pause on job cuts is responsible, but the Govt. must now step in and stop them
Source: PSA Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s decision to postpone its restructure pending a second Employment Relations Authority ruling is a responsible step, but the PSA is clear: these cuts should...
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Fire and Emergency postpones decision on cutting 140 jobs
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland firefighters protest for better pay and work conditions on November 2025. RNZ/Lucy Xia Fire and Emergency (FENZ) has once again postponed its final decisions about...
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Crews called in from Wellington to help with warehouse fire in Manawatū
Source: Radio New Zealand The scene of the fire around 4am on Wednesday. Facebook / Palmerston North Fire Brigade Firefighters are still battling a blaze at a large distribution warehouse...
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Apartment block evacuated after fire in central Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied An apartment block in central Wellington has been evacuated after a fire on Monday evening. Two people were in the apartment at the time of...
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Fire Safety – Total fire ban as risk escalates in parts of Nelson and Tasman Districts
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand will enforce bans and restrictions on outdoor fires in much of the Nelson-Tasman area from tomorrow morning (Monday 16 March)...
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FENZ declares fire ban for part of Nelson-Tasman
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire zones affected by changes to fire seasons in the Nelson and Tasman Districts. SUPPLIED/FENZ Fire and Emergency NZ has declared a total fire ban...