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Fire and Emergency New Zealand - Latest News [Page 10]

New World Victoria Park Fire Update #4

Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 5:01 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

There are 15 trucks and support vehicles. Two of those are aerials, with the Hamilton aerial now returning to its station in Hamilton. More >>

New World Victoria Park Fire Update #3

Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 2:14 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Crews were alerted by fire alarm activation to the fire around 11.18am. Currently there are 20 trucks and support vehicles are on the scene, with further resources still responding. More >>

New World Victoria Park Fire Update #2

Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 12:46 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Sixteen trucks and a Command Unit are in attendance as at 12.30pm, with trucks brought in from as far away as Devonport, Titirangi and Papaptoetoe to provide additional personnel. More >>

New World Victoria Park Fire

Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 12:01 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Smoke is drifting up into Ponsonby area and towards Grey Lynn. Residents impacted by the smoke are advised to close their windows and doors and avoid going outside if possible. More >>

Waitangi Bridge Ship Fire Update #2

Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 8:12 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Community Risk Manager Mitchell Brown says the fire began on the ship, which had been converted into a building on land next to the Waitangi Bridge. More >>

Waitangi Bridge Ship Fire Update #1

Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 7:10 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Four crews responded to the fire on The Tui at 4am, and two further crews have been dispatched to assist. More >>

Kiwis Return From Assisting With The New South Wales Floods

Tuesday, 3 June 2025, 9:10 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

The contingent of four Community Liaison Officers and two Jurisdiction Liaison have been operating mainly in the flood-hit areas of Taree and Port Macquarie. More >>

Multiple Flooding Callouts In Nelson

Monday, 26 May 2025, 11:58 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Southern Communications Centre shift manager Lyn Crossan says there have been more than 20 incidents reported since 10.15am this morning, most of them in the area between Washington Street in the north, and Bishopdale in the south. More >>

Winslow Hay Bale Fire Update #2

Friday, 16 May 2025, 11:01 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Fire investigators are on site today but, as some of the hay is still burning, the cause of the fire has not yet been determined. More >>

Marlborough South Moves To Open Fire Season

Thursday, 15 May 2025, 2:32 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

All Department of Conservation land will remain in a restricted season. In a restricted season, people need a permit to light an outdoor fire approved by Fire and Emergency. More >>

Glen Innes Building Fire Update #2

Thursday, 8 May 2025, 10:32 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Incident Controller Shane Munro says there are still eight crews at the Work and Income building, checking for hotspots and dampening them down. More >>

Glen Innes Building Fire Update #1

Thursday, 8 May 2025, 8:40 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Incident Controller Shane Munro says the Work and Income New Zealand building is single-level and has multiple tenants. More >>

All Of Hawke’s Bay Now In Open Fire Season

Monday, 28 April 2025, 10:20 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Hawke’s Bay District Manager Glen Varcoe says due to the cooler autumn weather, the fire risk in the district has now reduced. More >>

Auckland Hillside Road Recycling Plant Fire Update #4

Friday, 25 April 2025, 9:51 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Assistant Commander James Hall say three fire trucks and two ladder trucks are working with two diggers to open up the structure to fully extinguish the fire. More >>

Auckland Hillside Road Recycling Plant Fire Update #3

Friday, 25 April 2025, 7:04 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Assistant Commander Barry Thomas says fire crews are now working to extinguish hot spots using ladder trucks. More >>

Marlborough Eases Outdoor Fire Restrictions

Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 2:07 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

The Marlborough South area will move from a prohibited to a restricted fire season, which means all outdoor fires need a permit approved by Fire and Emergency New Zealand. More >>

Most Of Northland Now In Open Fire Season

Friday, 18 April 2025, 8:16 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

An open fire season means people planning to light fires outdoors no longer need to apply to Fire and Emergency for authorised permits. More >>

Open Fire Season Starts For Thames-Coromandel, Waikato Northern

Friday, 18 April 2025, 8:05 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Waikato District Manager Daryl Trim says the summer temperatures have given way to cooler autumn conditions, so the fire risk has lowered. More >>

Changes To Fire And Fireworks Restrictions In Otago

Thursday, 10 April 2025, 9:26 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

The Lakes and Glendhu Bluffs zones move from a prohibited to a restricted fire season, which means people can light open air fires if they have a permit authorised by Fire and Emergency. People can apply for a permit at checkitsalright.nz. More >>

Christchurch Industrial Fire Update #2

Monday, 7 April 2025, 5:03 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand

"We will have a presence at the site overnight as it will take some time to fully extinguish," he says. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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