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New Zealanders Warned About Escalating NZPFU Strike Action
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 11:39 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
We continue to call on the NZPFU to call off its now twice-weekly strikes while the process of facilitation takes place. We remain committed to a fair, sustainable, and reasonable settlement so we can continue working to keep our communities safe. More >>
Large Response To Structure Fire In Te Anau Overnight
Sunday, 1 February 2026, 3:44 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Operations began scaling back about 8am but Assistant Commander Nic McQuillan says the aerial appliance, two pumps and two tankers will still be on site for several hours. More >>
Update From Fire And Emergency New Zealand On Mount Maunganui Operations
Saturday, 31 January 2026, 3:57 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Our thoughts remain with the families who lost loved ones in this devastating event, says Assistant National Commander David Guard. More >>
More New Zealand Firefighters Deployed To Australian Bushfires
Saturday, 31 January 2026, 3:52 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Victoria is experiencing extreme weather conditions with multiple bushfires, which have already caused loss of life and extensive damage to homes, property and the environment. More >>
Parikino Fire Update #4
Monday, 15 December 2025, 6:24 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters are dealing with several vegetation fires across the lower North Island as a result of uncontrolled fires fanned by strong winds. More >>
Temporary Fireworks Bans For The Mackenzie Basin And Lake Clearwater
Sunday, 14 December 2025, 3:32 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
District Commander Rob Hands says that setting off fireworks is a highly risky activity over summer, when vegetation is tinder dry and outdoor fires are often challenging for firefighters to bring under control. More >>
Tongariro National Park Fire Update #11
Monday, 10 November 2025, 2:29 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
We are working very closely with manawhenua, the Department of Conservation and both the Ruapehu District Council and Horizons to make sure that local voices are involved in all the big decisions we make about how the fire is managed. More >>
Tongariro National Park Fire Update #7
Sunday, 9 November 2025, 5:19 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
SH47 Waimarino to Tongariro remains closed between the intersections with SH 48 and SH46 with no detours available. DOC has closed the Tongariro Crossing and associated areas. More >>
Tongariro National Park Fire Update #6
Sunday, 9 November 2025, 1:12 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Specialist fire investigators from Fire and Emergency and Police are working to establish the cause of the fire. More >>
Tongariro National Park Fire Update #4
Sunday, 9 November 2025, 7:28 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
A no fly zone is in place covering the airspace over the fireground and surrounding area, so that firefighting aircraft are not endangered by other aircraft or drones. More >>
Tongariro Forest Park Fire Update #2
Saturday, 8 November 2025, 8:06 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
State Highway 47 is closed between the intersections with SH48 and SH46. More >>
Fire In The Tongariro Forest Park
Saturday, 8 November 2025, 6:14 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The fire was reported at 3.15pm. We have no information about how it started. More >>
Strong Winds Raise The Risk Of Fires
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 12:35 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Anyone who has had an outdoor fire in the last two weeks should go and check the site and make sure that it is completely out. Put water on the ash piles or embers if there is any sign of heat. More >>
Fire And Emergency New Zealand Crews Respond To Multiple Fires Across Canterbury Region
Wednesday, 17 September 2025, 4:39 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Eleven ground crews supported by two helicopters are battling the blaze, which is approximately 30 hectares in size. More >>
King’s Birthday Honours Recipients Recognised
Wednesday, 17 September 2025, 4:37 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
It is wonderful to see their efforts recognised today, Fire and Emergency Board Chair, Rebecca Keoghan, says. More >>
Vegetation Fire At Sheffield Now Contained
Sunday, 27 July 2025, 3:00 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Incident Controller Graeme Knight says the fire is approximately 60 hectares in size and has burnt through gorse, broom, and pine trees. More >>
11,800 Committed People Driven To Serve Others
Monday, 16 June 2025, 12:21 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu - National Volunteer Week-is a great opportunity to publicly acknowledge and thank our volunteers for the service they give day in and day out for communities across Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Older People Are More Likely To Die In A House Fire This Winter - Check They Are Fire Safe Today
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 2:14 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
We’re asking people to ensure whānau, friends and neighbours are heating their houses safely, have working smoke alarms, can, and know how to get out of their houses safely in a fire. More >>
Unsafe Driver Behaviour Putting Firefighters At Risk
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 3:35 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Otago Group Manager Bobby Lamont says many of the incidents go unreported. Unsafe driver behaviour at incidents is so commonplace now that often our people won’t report the ‘minor’ incidents. More >>
Fire And Emergency King’s Birthday Honours Recipients Congratulated
Monday, 2 June 2025, 3:25 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
"These awards recognise the outstanding contributions that our people have made to Fire and Emergency, Search and Rescue and their local communities over many years," FENZ Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan says. More >>
