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Investigation continuing into Christchurch explosion
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 12:55 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is continuing to investigate the cause and origin of the gas explosion in the Christchurch suburb of Northwood on 19 July. More >>
Smoke alarms save lives in Wellington house fire
Tuesday, 6 August 2019, 1:47 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Smoke alarms saved the lives of a mother and father and three young children in the Wellington suburb of Strathmore over the weekend, Wellington firefighters say. More >>
Fatal fire highlights need for a household escape plan
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 1:26 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
People are being reminded to make sure they have household escape plans following the death of a 55-year-old male in a house fire in Christchurch on 17 July. More >>
Fire in Marble Court, Northwood
Friday, 19 July 2019, 12:41 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency was called to a house on fire in Marble Court in the Christchurch suburb of Northwood at 10.16am today after a gas explosion. More >>
Antonio Hall fire treated as suspicious
Saturday, 13 July 2019, 10:51 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Friday evening’s fire at Antonio Hall in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton is being treated as suspicious. Fire investigators will return to the scene this morning to continue the investigation. More >>
Crews battling major fire in Riccarton
Friday, 12 July 2019, 8:07 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Sixteen Fire and Emergency crews from across Canterbury are fighting a blaze at Antonio Hall in Riccarton. The building is fully involved in fire. More >>
Chemical disposed of safely
Friday, 12 July 2019, 11:36 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand, along with the New Zealand Defence Force and Police, responded to a chemical incident in Dunedin this morning where some hydrazine monohydrate had crystalised. More >>
Tapu Te Ranga Marae fire accidental investigation finds
Friday, 28 June 2019, 11:45 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
A fire investigation report into a devastating blaze at Tapu Te Ranga Marae in Wellington on 9 June has found it was accidental. More >>
New state-of-the-art fire station for Redwood
Monday, 24 June 2019, 1:50 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Today marks the official opening of Redwood’s new fire station, serving Redwood and Casebrook residents, and replacing the St Albans Station damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes. More >>
Update: Tapu Te Ranga Marae fire investigation
Monday, 10 June 2019, 2:45 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand investigators are continuing to examine the scene of the Tapu Te Ranga Marae fire in Island Bay, Wellington. More >>
Fire at Tapu Te Ranga Marae, Island Bay, Wellington - update
Sunday, 9 June 2019, 5:36 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency NZ fire investigators are now at the site of last night’s fire at Tapu Te Ranga Marae in Island Bay, Wellington. The investigation will continue tomorrow. More >>
Fire at Tapu Te Ranga Marae, Island Bay, Wellington
Sunday, 9 June 2019, 9:28 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
At around 12.30am last night Fire and Emergency NZ was called to a fire at Tapu Te Ranga Marae in Island Bay, Wellington. More >>
New state-of-the-art fire station for Thornbury residents
Saturday, 8 June 2019, 2:30 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Today marks the official opening of Thornbury’s new volunteer fire station, which was opened by the Minister for Internal Affairs, Hon Tracey Martin at a ceremony held on site. More >>
Fire and Emergency honours’ recipients congratulated
Monday, 3 June 2019, 9:58 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Chief Executive, Rhys Jones has congratulated six firefighters from Milton (Otago), Auckland, Matata (Bay of Plenty), Warkworth, Carterton, and Whitianga who were named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list released today. More >>
Warning for people living in light industrial areas
Wednesday, 29 May 2019, 10:25 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Warning for people living in light industrial areas and converted buildings More >>
Keep flammable substances away from living quarters
Friday, 24 May 2019, 11:31 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning people to keep hazardous substances away from sleeping areas, following a Coroner’s report into a fatal fire in Christchurch. More >>
First house fire death of year prompts warning
Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 1:59 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Kiwis are being urged make sure smoke alarms in their homes are working and chimneys have been maintained following the year’s first fatal house fire. More >>
Fire and Emergency congratulates honours recipients
Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 4:58 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Chief Executive, Rhys Jones has congratulated volunteer firefighters from the Coromandel, Lyttelton, Waikato, Southland and the East Coast, presented with New Year Honours by Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy at Government ... More >>
The simple step that could be a lifesaver
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 11:36 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Growing numbers of New Zealanders are heeding advice and installing smoke alarms in their homes, but they aren’t so good at making sure they work properly. It’s a gap that is putting lives at risk, especially among younger people and renters. More >>
Hampton Downs Landfill Fire operation scaled back
Tuesday, 2 April 2019, 5:15 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency crews and staff from Envirowaste have made significant progress on the landfill fire at Hampton Downs this afternoon. More >>
