Dog’s $7000 fishhook emergency prompts warning to fishers
When the family returned a few hours later, the fishermen had left, and Pax was no longer leashed.…
Muriwai landslip: Emergency services respond to Domain Cres slip
A reporter on the scene said the slip had partially exposed the base of a power pole. Vector…
Northland weather: More states of emergencies likely as storms intensify
Others believed in the “better safe than sorry” approach and said it’s “better prepared than left stranded”. Northland…
This is what you should pack in an emergency grab bag
What should you have in a grab bag or getaway kit? Civil Defence recommends you pack enough items…
Unconscious swimmer dies after emergency at Whakamoenga Pt, Taupō
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East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick supports inquiry into Fire and Emergency fleet
She said the Gisborne station’s primary appliance was out of service for up to a year, and firefighters…
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle downgraded following widespread damage across WA’s northwest
“We will be ensuring there are supports available for people as they come out of this.” Exmouth remains…
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…