Fire crews and hazmat unit respond to petrol smell at Ponsonby Woolworths supermarket carpark
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Emergency room waits for mental health care are still too long
As of 2024, there were fewer mental health patients stuck waiting in hospital emergency departments than in 2022.…
Northland families urged to build $1000 emergency fund as costs surge
“We’ve got to start thinking about how to make it work for us. “To even have a buffer…
Emergency incident in Auckland’s Mt Albert: Four injured; police, ambulance at scene
A Herald photographer said multiple people were being treated by ambulance staff, with 15 to 20 police cars…
Men rescued from car in floodwaters near Whangārei as Northland in State of Emergency
The men were trapped for 45 minutes before being rescued, they told the Herald. They were very grateful…
Auditor-General says social welfare staff need clearer guidelines on declining emergency housing under new criteria
The report acknowledges MSD staff might not always make the right decision, but stressed “the consequences for the…
Fuel crisis deepens as countries move to ration petrol and power usage
Some citizens would get social welfare and livelihood support while the Department of Trade and Industry was directed…
Large fire breaks out in Massey; black smoke spews across West Auckland
Dozens of residents were outside, with firefighters telling them to move back due to the strong smell. Fire…
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle tracks across NT, communities brace for flooding
Tropical Cyclone Narelle has been downgraded to a tropical low after crossing the east coast of the Northern…
Chuck Norris dies aged 86 after sudden medical emergency, family confirms
He celebrated his 86th birthday on March 10, posting a video on Instagram. Photo / Getty Images Tragically,…
Fire engine suffers equipment failure at central Auckland blaze, union voices safety concerns
In a video posted on social media by the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU), audio from inside…
Rakesh Bedi takes a dig at Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency as he defends Dhurandhar 2 against ‘propaganda’ claims
Actor Rakesh Bedi is currently receiving widespread praise for his performance in Dhurandhar: The Revenge. While the film…