SYDNEY (Reuters) -Rain has helped curb the spread of a wildfire in New Zealand's oldest national park, though mist and foggy weather conditions forced the grounding of all rescue aircraft and delayed ...

From fire engines to first responders, a Sirens and Services event is being held in Ōmokoroa to showcase the wide range of emergency services and volunteers who turn up when we need them most.

New Zealand authorities said on Sunday that extra aircraft were being sent to fight an out-of-control wildfire that has burnt through around 1,100 hectares (4.2 square miles) of national park in the ...

A global Microsoft Azure outage impacted several core services across the country this morning, including key government, ...

Heat records broken in parts of Sydney Authorities issue 'red' level wind warnings in New Zealand Fire season usually runs from November through February WELLINGTON/SYDNEY, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Wild, ...

"The siren stopped working on the way to a call. Then a spotlight in the cab caught on fire," says Steve Devine as the ACT leader talks down problems.