Helicopter makes hard landing at Gisborne Airport, two people injured
Fire and Emergency NZ senior dispatcher Becca Jennings said there were no reports of anyone trapped on board…
Hawke’s Bay Hospital ED under pressure despite winter plan, up to 60 people waiting at a time
Over the past month, Hawke’s Bay’s ED in Hastings has seen an average of 157 patients daily. Over…
Northland Westpac Rescue Helicopters to replace ageing Sikorskys
The new helicopters would improve operational efficiency by allowing greater flexibility between bases while providing enhanced capabilities for…
Emergency response at Christchurch Airport after ‘smell of smoke’ diverts Air New Zealand flight
Emergency services could be seen on the runway of the airport, with both fire and ambulance crews responding.…
Big wildfires hit dry southern France, fanned by 30C heat and strong wind gusts
Conditions on the ground were difficult for firefighters, with no access routes in the hilly terrain. Water-dumping aircraft…
Inside the Andrew Little-Ray Chung disciplinary dispute: Police complaint, legal letters and private texts revealed
He emailed council officers and the mayor during the state of emergency to say he was going to…
Waikato Hospital emergency department witness says staff ‘set up to fail’ on night man died
Health New Zealand (HNZ) has said the man who died was triaged and “thorough” reviews will look into…
Waikato Hospital death: Nurses’ union demands independent inquiry
Health New Zealand (HNZ) medical director of medicine for Waikato Hospital, Ian Martin, confirmed a “Serious Adverse Event…
Witnesses describe chaos as man collapses at Waikato Hospital emergency department
As staff came rushing to help, King instinctively filmed video of what happened from outside the ED, telling…
Waikato Hospital death prompts urgent review after nine-hour ED wait
The source said children were in the waiting room when staff scrambled to try to save the patient.…
NZ Post, ACC, Fire and Emergency and parenting – what changes are coming on July 1?
As well, the price of a letter will increase by 70c, so a medium-sized letter will cost $3.60…
Taranaki Maunga: Climber credits emergency gear, rescue teams for saving friend’s life
“Some rime ice came off the mountain and started moving quite quickly down the slopes above us. “James…