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Fire And Emergency Received Calls For 17 Incidents During Today’s Strike
Friday, 9 October 2026, 2:51 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Of the 17 incidents, nine were in areas impacted by the strike. More >>
Walter Peak Fire Update #8
Thursday, 8 October 2026, 3:16 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
District Commander Blair Kiely says favourable weather conditions have enabled crews to concentrate on extinguishing remaining hotspots and strengthening containment lines around the fire edge. More >>
NZPFU Should Call Off Strikes While Members Consider Offer Says Fire And Emergency
Thursday, 8 October 2026, 1:55 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Every time Fire and Emergency has shifted its position to bring the parties together, the NZPFU has increased its claim. That has made reaching settlement impossible. More >>
Walter Peak Update #7
Thursday, 8 October 2026, 10:14 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Ground crews are back on the fireground today supported by helicopters, focusing on hotspot suppression and strengthening containment around the fire perimeter. More >>
Walter Peak Fire Update #5
Wednesday, 7 October 2026, 2:44 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
District Commander Blair Kiely says that crews are making progress with about 15 percent of the perimeter secured, but there is a significant amount of work still to be done. More >>
Walter Peak Fire Update #4
Wednesday, 7 October 2026, 9:29 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Members of the public on the lake are reminded to stay at least 500 metres offshore to keep clear of where our helicopters are operating. More >>
Walter Peak Fire Update - 2
Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 5:23 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire and Emergency Assistant District Commander Nic McQuillan says about 25 firefighters and incident management support personnel are involved, supported by six helicopters. More >>
Fire And Emergency Reminds Public To Be Extra Careful When Strike Action Takes Place
Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 4:13 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
During the one-hour strikes, Fire and Emergency will prioritise emergencies and may not attend less serious incidents. More >>
Fire And Emergency New Zealand Responds To Union ERA Action
Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 3:01 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
While we have genuinely sought consensus with our unions, there is a fundamental disagreement with some of the unions as to whether any structure change should take place at all, Darryl Purdy says. More >>
Walter Peak Vegetation Fire Near Queenstown
Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 2:25 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Smoke from the fire is being blown across the lake towards Jacks Point and Hanleys Farm, and is likely to move towards Queenstown. More >>
Fire And Emergency Reminds Public To Be Extra Careful When Strike Action Takes Place
Thursday, 24 September 2026, 4:17 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire and Emergency has established a process with Hato Hone St John and Wellington Free Ambulance for responding to medical events in impacted areas. More >>
Protect Your Family And Older Loved Ones This Daylight Saving
Thursday, 24 September 2026, 8:18 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire and Emergency recommends people install long-life photoelectric smoke alarms in every bedroom, living room and hallway to have the earliest possible warning of a fire. More >>
Fire And Emergency Accepts Fleet Inquiry Findings And Apologises For Shortcomings
Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 4:48 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Board Chair Raveen Jaduram says Fire and Emergency accepts the organisation did not perform to a high enough standard in several important areas. More >>
Fire And Emergency Welcomes Home Third Contingent From North American Wildfires
Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 11:52 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
In all, 68 Kiwis have been deployed in the last eight weeks as part of joint Australia-New Zealand contingents under our long-standing mutual assistance arrangements with the USA and Canada. More >>
Fire And Emergency Reminds Public To Be Extra Careful When Strike Action Takes Place
Tuesday, 15 September 2026, 4:17 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire and Emergency has established a process with Hato Hone St John and Wellington Free Ambulance for responding to medical events in impacted areas. More >>
King's Birthday Honours Recipients Recognised
Tuesday, 15 September 2026, 3:33 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Four Fire and Emergency New Zealand personnel from Auckland, Dunedin, Ōmokoroa, and Richmond were presented with King's Birthday Honours by the Governor-General, the Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro. More >>
Team Returns From Deployment To Wildfires In Canada
Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 10:41 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire & Emergency’s NC, Megan Stiffler, says that Canada’s firefighting authorities have appreciated NZ’s assistance with their challenging wildfire season. There are 600 active wildfires burning across several states with many still out of control. More >>
Firefighters Make "Really Good Save" In Fuel Tanker Fire
Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 7:28 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Firefighters are still at work dampening down the area and the Peka Peka Expressway remains closed. More >>
Firefighters Working To Extinguish Fuel Tanker Fire On The Kapiti Coast
Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 7:26 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
The first 111 call was received at 5.06am, and the cab of the tanker was well ablaze when the first crews arrived. More >>
Fire And Emergency New Zealand Reminds Public To Be Extra Careful When Strike Action Takes Place
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 4:48 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire and Emergency has established a process with Hato Hone St John and Wellington Free Ambulance for responding to medical events in impacted areas. More >>
