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Safely Cooking Hāngī, Umu, Braai Or Lovo This Holiday Season
Thursday, 22 December 2022, 12:24 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
This holiday season Fire and Emergency New Zealand encourages people using cultural cooking methods such as hāngī, umu, braai or lovo to make sure you’re cooking safely. Fire and Emergency Deputy Chief Executive Kaupapa Māori and Cultural Communities ... More >>
Don’t Invite Fire Disaster - Keep Your Grass Short
Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 2:00 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Warmer and wetter than usual conditions during spring have led to massive grass growth around the motu - but that could mean a greater fire risk this summer, Fire and Emergency says. "We’ve had warmer than normal conditions, with good rainfall ... More >>
Temporary Fireworks Ban In Upper Waitaki Over Summer
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 3:51 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A temporary ban on letting off fireworks in the Upper Waitaki comes into effect today (Tuesday 20 December) as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the risk of wildfire over the summer. Fire and Emergency District Manager Phil Marsh says that wildfire ... More >>
Restricted Fire Season And Fireworks Ban For The Coromandel This Holiday Period
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 3:21 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A restricted fire season has been declared for the Coromandel from 9am today (20 December) until 1 February 2023. District Manager Daryl Trim says the fire season has been changed to reduce the risk of fires getting out of control with the expected ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Wants Everyone To Do Their Bit To Help Prevent Wildfires This Summer
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 12:05 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
New Zealanders are being urged to take practical steps to lower the risk of fires this summer. National Wildfire Manager Tim Mitchell says that everyone has a part to play in helping protect our property, environment and lives. "No matter where ... More >>
Fireworks Ban For Glink’s Gully In Northland
Monday, 19 December 2022, 3:14 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A temporary ban on the private use of fireworks has been put in place for Glink’s Gully community on the west coast near Te Kopuru in Northland. District Manager Wipari Henwood says the ban covers Ripiro Beach between 1 km north and 1.5 km south of the ... More >>
Baling Hay Too Quickly Can Lead To Fire Risk
Monday, 19 December 2022, 2:03 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
People baling hay need to make sure the hay is ready before baling and storing. National Wildfire Manager Tim Mitchell says the reminder is to try and head off preventable haystack fires. "Right now around the country, conditions are not great for ... More >>
Firefighters Settle New Collective Agreement
Sunday, 18 December 2022, 8:15 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency NZ Chief Executive Kerry Gregory says professional firefighters’ ratification of a new collective employment agreement is a welcome and significant step forward. "We are pleased that, with Government support, we have been able ... More >>
Temporary Fireworks Ban In The Mackenzie Basin Over Summer
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 4:16 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A temporary fireworks ban covering the Mackenzie Basin will come into effect on Friday 16 December as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the risk of wildfire over the summer. It is the third year that Fire and Emergency NZ has used Section 52 of ... More >>
Watch Those Lithium-ion Batteries This Christmas
Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 9:54 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Christmas shopping is well underway and Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people to be cautious around lithium-ion batteries. "These batteries are used in a lot of the presents people buy each other for Christmas, including toys, tools, ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Committed To Building A Positive Culture Following Independent Review
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 11:14 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan MNZM says the organisation is committed to making Fire and Emergency a place where all its people thrive. This comes following the release of a Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission review ... More >>
Fire And Emergency And New Zealand Professional Firefighters' Union Sign Terms Of Settlement
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 3:39 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union have today signed terms of settlement for a new collective agreement between the parties. A draft collective agreement will now be presented by the NZPFU to its members ... More >>
More Fire And Emergency Help On The Way For New South Wales Flood Response
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 1:23 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A third Fire and Emergency incident management team, Team Charlie, has arrived in New South Wales to continue assisting with the significant flooding in the State this week. Team Charlie has taken over from Team Bravo, who has been working in Parkes, ... More >>
Waiharara Fire Investigation Report Released
Monday, 5 December 2022, 2:43 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency has released its findings today into the cause of a major fire incident at Waiharara in December 2021. The report shows the fire was accidental and was caused by a permitted land clearing burn on private property that got out ... More >>
Food Without Fire; Fire And Emergency NZ Releases Recipes For Kiwis Under The Influence
Friday, 2 December 2022, 10:02 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency’s new campaign, You’re Cooked, aims to help Aotearoa’s under the influence chefs make late-night food, without causing a fire or hurting themselves. National Manager Community Readiness and Recovery Steve Turek says, "unattended ... More >>
Fire And Emergency New Zealand Declares A Prohibited Fire Season For The Hauraki Gulf Islands
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 10:00 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Hauraki Gulf will move to a Prohibited Fire Season at 8am on Thursday 01 December, until further notice. A prohibited fire season means a total ban on outdoor fires, and all previously granted fire permits are suspended. Te Hiku region manager, Ron ... More >>
Makarora's New Fire Station Open
Monday, 28 November 2022, 4:20 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The doors are officially open at Makarora’s new fire station. A brief sunshower sprinkled a blessing on the Volunteer Fire Brigade and supporters yesterday afternoon as Fire and Emergency celebrated completion of the $2.2 million facility that will ... More >>
Update On Basement Flooding In Wellington
Friday, 25 November 2022, 12:52 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Two buildings in downtown Wellington have been evacuated as a result of flooding in their basements this morning. Fire and Emergency NZ Assistant Commander Martin Wilby said the water had come from the main feed to the fire protection systems in ... More >>
Fire And Emergency And NZ Professional Firefighters Union Make Further Progress
Wednesday, 16 November 2022, 3:46 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
NZPFU FENZ Joint Statement The parties made further progress at bargaining today but there is still funding to be arranged. The parties are hopeful that we are able to finalise terms of settlement next week subject to the necessary funding being ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Team To Support New South Wales Flood Response
Monday, 14 November 2022, 9:25 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
An incident management team from Fire and Emergency New Zealand will be departing for Australia today (Monday 14 November) to support the widespread flooding response in New South Wales. Paul Turner, National Manager Response Capability, says a team ... More >>
