Fire and Emergency New Zealand has apologised unreservedly to a former volunteer firefighter for failing to properly investigate a series of complaints.

Rows of firetrucks were lined up on Spring St in front of Parliament House early on Tuesday morning in protest of the new ... Volunteer Fund (ESVF) levy is set to replace the existing Fire ...

At least 18 killed as severe weather lashes Kentucky, and 9 more die elsewhere - Severe storms across parts of the U.S. Midwest and South have left at least 27 people dead ...

Wexford Volunteer Fire Company in Pine has a new fire chief. After five years in the role, Chris Ausefski decided to step down as chief to spend more time with his family. He remains with the ...

Three Maori MPs face suspension from New Zealand's Parliament over performing a haka to protest the Treaty Principles Bill. The parliamentary privileges committee recommended suspensions for ...

A New Zealand parliamentary committee has recommended the unprecedented suspensions of three Māori lawmakers for performing a protest haka in the debating chamber WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A New ...

(CNN) – In travel news this week: Couples who moved from the US to South America, Venice’s radical plan to save the city from flooding, plus Air New Zealand reveals its much anticipated new ...

John Morrison of the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department was recently awarded the Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year by the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Morrison was not only recognized ...

A parliamentary committee has recommended the penalties, understood to be the harshest ever for New Zealand MPs. They said that the haka – a ceremonial Maori dance made world-famous by the ...

Eli, who is described as an "experienced climber," went on a hiking trip to Mitre Peak in the Milford Sound area of New Zealand's Fiordland National Park. In a statement on Friday, May 9 ...

UPDATE (5/19/25) — The Bristow Fire Department said the tornado siren on South Maple Circle has been repaired after it was struck by lightning on Sunday. BRISTOW, Okla. — Bristow Fire Chief ...

“It would also help recruit and retain volunteer firefighters so that the smaller fire departments that rely on them have enough people to deal with emergencies when they pop up.” For New ...