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Image: A Fire and Emergency appliance sits broken down in the middle of the Greenlane and Manukau Road intersection in Auckland after breaking down, leaving the crew unable to respond to incidents. (Courtesy of New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union)
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Fire truck breaks down at major Auckland intersection as firefighters begin strike

A fire truck has broken down at a busy Auckland intersection just as firefighters across the country began strike action today. The appliance failed at the major Greenlane and Manukau…
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Image: The side of a New Zealand Police patrol vehicle at night. These vehicles are used by frontline officers responding to incidents and maintaining public safety across communities. (Supplied / New Zealand Police)
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Stolen Subaru spotted speeding in Papakura, tracked to Tuakau arrest

A stolen car speeding through Papakura late at night has been recovered after Police tracked the vehicle south across the district. Officers first spotted the Subaru travelling at excessive speed…
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Image: Courier driver Tuipulotu Vi, 59, whose death in Pakuranga Heights sparked a homicide investigation after he was found fatally shot inside a vehicle on Marvon Downs Avenue in August 2024. (Facebook)
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Third man charged with murder in Pakuranga Heights courier driver killing

Authorities have laid a third murder charge in the investigation into the fatal shooting of an Auckland courier driver. Operation Block was launched on August 19, 2024 after 59-year-old courier…
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Image: Firefighters take part in strike action at East Coast Bays on March 13 during the ongoing pay dispute. (Courtesy of New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union)
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Firefighters deserve better than ageing trucks and broken promises

OPINION: Career firefighters and emergency communications staff represented by the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union remain in partial strike action as negotiations continue with Fire and Emergency New Zealand over…
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Image: A Westpac Rescue Helicopter air ambulance. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter provides rapid response aeromedical services across New Zealand, airlifting critically injured and unwell patients to hospital and supporting search and rescue operations. (File / Shutterstock)
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Fourth person dies after Redwood Pass crash on State Highway 1

A fourth person has died following the devastating two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Redwood Pass in Marlborough. Emergency services were called to the collision about 10.40am on Sunday,…
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Image: A portable “Road Closed” police sign used to shut down public access to streets during emergency incidents. The fold-out reflective sign is typically placed across roads by officers to warn approaching drivers that the route ahead has been closed and that entry is restricted. (File. / Alex Harper / Quiet Pact Network)
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Residents evacuated after high-risk explosive substance found in Burnside

Residents in a Christchurch neighbourhood were ordered to evacuate on Thursday afternoon after Police discovered what was described as a high-risk explosive substance. Emergency services rushed to Sheffield Crescent in…
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Image: Firearms and weapons seized by authorities during a traffic stop, including a .22 rifle, a slug gun, a hatchet and a homemade 12-gauge pipe gun. (File. / Supplied / New Zealand Police)
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Disqualified driver arrested after weapons found in vehicle

A routine police stop has exposed a cache of illegal weapons, drugs and a disqualified driver behind the wheel. Police pulled over a vehicle on Friday and quickly confirmed the…
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