A former All Black turned firefighter says at least one fire truck each day breaks down in New Zealand. Firefighters have ...

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is responding to a large vegetation fire near Darfield, Canterbury. Thirteen trucks and one ...

Firefighters say they no longer have confidence in their ageing vehicle fleet, and fear they could let them down in life or death situations. They say they have learned to get by, but worry they won't ...

Alberta government introduces new bill to help keep communities safer Truck driver industry crackdown coming in budget to ...

Fire and Emergency NZ crews from Darfield, Darfield South, Kirwee, Sheffield, Coalgate and other rural areas west of ...

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is considering cutting jobs and “stopping or slowing” activities as it seeks to save $50 million a year. It says the jobs of frontline firefighters are not at risk, but ...

Multiple crews and a helicopter are responding to a large scrub fire in Darfield, Canterbury this morning, which has already ...

A large scrub fire in rural Canterbury that claimed three structures has now been contained. Fire and Emergency New Zealand ...

Firefighters across New Zealand say they no longer have confidence in their ageing vehicle fleet, fearing the outdated trucks could fail them in life-or-death situations.

Emergency services were called to Carmen Road, near the Buchanans Road intersection just after 4.30pm. One fire truck remains on the scene, and everyone's been accounted for.

The push to electrify buses and coaches leads to a range of safety questions, and technology is stepping in with robust answers ...

Emergency services were called to the corner of Ferguson Street and Fitzherbert Avenue at 5.30pm yesterday. Police say a scene examination's taking place, and they want to hear from anyone who saw ...