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Let Off Fireworks Safely This Guy Fawkes
Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 9:54 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is calling for people to be careful when letting off fireworks this Guy Fawkes, particularly with high winds forecast across the motu. Community Education Manager, Adrian Nacey says people shouldn’t light fireworks if it’s ... More >>
Final Recommendations Create Opportunity For Resolution - Fire And Emergency NZ
Friday, 21 October 2022, 11:34 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand recognises the mediator’s final recommendations as a key step towards settling a new collective agreement and rebuilding of trust and confidence with career firefighters and their union, Chief Executive Kerry Gregory ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Focused On Reaching Agreement Despite More Strike Action
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 6:52 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
National Commander Russell Wood says Fire and Emergency remains focused on finding a resolution with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters’ Union despite the union issuing notices for further strike action. ‘This afternoon the NZPFU has ... More >>
Restricted Fire Season For Otago’s Central Zone
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 2:59 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Otago District Central Zone will move to a restricted fire season at 8am Thursday 20 October 2022. Otago District Manager Phil Marsh says the area is drying out rapidly and landowners and holidaymakers should be reducing the risks as much as possible. ... More >>
Fire And Emergency NZ Hopeful For Progress With Bargaining
Friday, 14 October 2022, 8:52 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is hopeful for settlement of a collective agreement with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) after receiving recommendations made by mediator/facilitator Graeme Colgan. This is an outcome of the facilitated ... More >>
Mt Creighton Fire - Update 8
Monday, 10 October 2022, 8:12 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Steady rain has been falling on the Mt Creighton fireground near Queenstown since late this afternoon, and firefighting activities have been suspended. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Mark Mawhinney says helicopters were stood down due to high winds ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Launches Latest Campaign - Museum Of Fires Past
Monday, 10 October 2022, 9:43 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Today Fire and Emergency New Zealand launches its latest smoke alarms campaign, Museum of Fires Past. Three artifacts which were burnt in New Zealand house fires will be displayed in bus shelters on Wellington’s Oriental Parade, giving people ... More >>
Mt Creighton Fire Update 5
Monday, 10 October 2022, 9:23 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters are back on the Mt Creighton fireground near Queenstown this morning, tackling hotspots identified by thermal imaging. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Mark Mawhinney says the situation was stable overnight, with calm conditions and ... More >>
Mt Creighton Fire Update #5
Sunday, 9 October 2022, 6:47 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters have made significant progress today towards containing the vegetation fire on the slopes of Mt Creighton, above the Glenorchy Road near Queenstown. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Mark Mawhinney said the fire had burned about 230 ... More >>
Mt Creighton Fire Update 4
Sunday, 9 October 2022, 3:20 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Ground and aerial firefighting is continuing in order to contain the vegetation fire on the slopes of Mt Creighton above the Glenorchy Road near Queenstown. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Mark Mawhinney says fire activity typically increases ... More >>
Mt Creighton Fire Update 3 - 10.45am, Sunday 9 October
Sunday, 9 October 2022, 1:01 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Six helicopters and seven ground crews are working to contain the vegetation fire on the slopes of Mt Creighton above the Glenorchy Road near Queenstown. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Mark Mawhinney said that weather conditions were favourable ... More >>
UPDATE 2: MT CREIGHTON FIRE 9pm 8/10/22
Sunday, 9 October 2022, 4:59 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
We will monitor the fire overnight. A damper evening and cooler conditions are helping the fire conditions. More >>
Update 1: Mt Crichton Fire 6pm 8/10/22
Saturday, 8 October 2022, 6:46 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency was called to a fire in Mt Crichton at 4.35pm yesterday. Firefighters have continued fighting the fire today. The fire is burning in the 24 mile creek and is approximately 200 ha. Firefighters and helicopters are working to contain ... More >>
Northland House Fire Proves Why Smoke Alarms Should Be Checked This Daylight Saving
Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 2:45 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency encourages New Zealanders to check their smoke alarms this weekend when clocks turn forward an hour for daylight saving. Working smoke alarms will protect you, your whānau, and your home. Just like they did for Northland local, Hinerakei ... More >>
Queen’s Birthday Honours Recipients Recognised
Friday, 16 September 2022, 1:36 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers from Manaia, Auckland, Hahei and Karekare were presented with their Royal Honours by Administrator Justice Susan Glazebrook at Government House in Wellington today. Fire and Emergency Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan ... More >>
Smoke Warning In Central Levin
Sunday, 11 September 2022, 1:07 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Residents in the vicinity of a fire in Central Levin are advised to keep their windows and doors closed this morning to avoid exposure to potentially toxic smoke. Fire and Emergency was called to the fire in a recycling facility in the middle of town ... More >>
No Danger To The Public From Mercury Spill In Cromwell
Thursday, 8 September 2022, 6:47 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency has been responding to a small spillage of mercury that occurred in a house in Cromwell about 12.30pm today. Otago Assistant Commander Craig Geddes said one crew from the Cromwell Volunteer Fire Brigade was at the property this afternoon ... More >>
Friday 26 August - Fire And Emergency Alerted To Seven Incidents In Urban Areas During Strike Period Today
Friday, 26 August 2022, 1:03 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency NZ was alerted to seven incidents in the main urban areas covered primarily by career firefighters between 11am and 12pm today (Friday 26 August). They were all alarm activations. This was the period when members of the New Zealand ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Seek ERA Support To Try And Bring Pay Dispute And Strike Action To An End
Thursday, 25 August 2022, 1:57 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency NZ will once again answer all 111 for Fire calls during the career firefighters’ second full strike between 11am and 12pm tomorrow (Friday 26 August) and provide a response to fires in affected areas, says National Commander Russell ... More >>
UPDATE #7 - 3pm - Woolston Scrap Yard Fire
Friday, 19 August 2022, 3:02 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Assistant Commander Mike Bowden says Fire and Emergency are down-scaling operations today in Woolston, Christchurch. "There may still be some smoke coming from the site over the next few days so we do ask that people keep their windows and doors ... More >>
