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Emergency services responded to a chemical incident near New Zealand's Parliament on April 22, 2025. Smoke was seen coming from the former Ministry of Education offices in Wellington. The incident ...
AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- A massive fire broke out in New Zealand's largest city, Auckland, on Thursday evening. Fire and Emergency New Zealand said in its media release that they were alerted to ...
Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a large fire involving hay bales in Winslow, Ashburton around 11.30pm last night. Incident Controller Carrie Swanson says that at its peak ...
Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a well involved fire at a recycling plant on Hillside Road in Wairau Valley Auckland at 17.24 this evening. It is understood there are batteries on ...
No damage was reported after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit off the west coast of New Zealand on Wednesday. There was no tsunami warning. The U.S.
New Zealand faced a barrage of severe weather warnings on Thursday, with heavy downpours triggering a state of emergency in Christchurch, the South Island's largest city, and "destructive" gales ...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Severe weather warnings covered swathes of New Zealand on Thursday with heavy downpours prompting a state of emergency for the South Island's largest city, Christchurch ...
Fire and Emergency New Zealand told the Herald they are working to contain a reaction of two hazardous epoxy chemicals. A witness said one side of Bowen Street has been closed by police ...
Fire and Emergency New Zealand was called to the address on Roberts Ave just before 10am on Sunday. Fire and Emergency senior station officer Shane Dudley said it took about 20 minutes to control ...
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has moved most of Te Tai Tokerau Northland back to an open fire season, meaning people no longer need to apply for authorised permits. Its Northland manager Wipari ...
Rob Webb, CEO of the National Council for Fire and Emergency Services in Australia and New Zealand (AFAC), says the more than 30 state and territory emergency support services collaborated to ...