Blaze tearing through Tongariro National Park grows overnight
A massive fire at Tongariro National Park has grown overnight and was not under control as of this…
43 hikers evacuated as 300ha blaze tears through Tongariro National Park
Forty-three hikers have been evacuated as firefighters battle a blaze covering around 300 hectares of Tongariro National Park…
Palmerston North schools shut over asbestos fears after pub fire
Schools close to an abandoned Palmerston North pub that burned down yesterday have been closed due to fears…
Smoke billows from tavern fire in Palmerston North
People have been urged to stay inside their homes as firefighters tackle a large fire which broke out…
Serious two-vehicle crash closes road in Feilding
Emergency services including police and a St John helicopter are responding to a serious two-vehicle crash in Feilding…
Health risk warnings as Ruapehu’s multi-million dollar clean-up begins
The clean-up after days of heavy rain and widespread flooding has begun as the Ruapehu district counts the…
Homicide probe after woman found dead near Pahiatua school, car sought
A homicide investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead near a school in Pahiatua yesterday.…
Communities cut off as slips, flooding shuts roads in central North Island
Communities have been cut off in parts of the central North Island today with torrential rain causing widespread…
Communities cut off as slips, flooding shuts roads in central North Island
Communities have been cut off in parts of the central North Island today with torrential rain causing widespread…
Slips, flooding shut highways as heavy rain hits central North Island
Motorists are being urged to drive with caution across parts of the North Island today as heavy rain…
RNZAF chopper lands after emergency, small plane crashes while landing
Emergency services were called to two separate aviation incidents in quick succession on Friday morning, one involving a…
Whanganui mayor regrets speaking at Charlie Kirk vigil after backlash
Whanganui mayor Andrew Tripe says he regrets speaking at a candlelit vigil for Amercian conservative Charlie Kirk, following…