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Restricted Fire Season And Temporary Fireworks Ban For Parts Of Otago From Tomorrow
Tuesday, 23 December 2025, 8:45 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
The restricted fire season and temporary ban on fireworks both reflect Fire and Emergency’s efforts to reduce the risk of wildfires over the summer. More >>
Fireworks Banned In Coromandel
Tuesday, 23 December 2025, 8:20 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
This ban, which is possible under Section 52 of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act, prohibits the private use of fireworks. Approved public displays will go ahead. More >>
More Restrictions For Hawke’s Bay As Fire Risk Spikes
Monday, 22 December 2025, 4:06 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Hawke’s Bay’s Te Haroto zone is moving to a restricted fire season as of 8am on Tuesday 23 December, until further notice. More >>
Fire And Emergency Received Calls To 14 Incidents During Today’s Strike
Friday, 19 December 2025, 2:05 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Of these, seven incidents were in areas impacted by the strike. Three of the seven incidents were fire alarms that did not result in a fire. More >>
Keep Fire Safety Top Of Mind Today As Paid Firefighters Strike Again At Midday
Friday, 19 December 2025, 11:04 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
People and businesses, especially those in cities and towns served by paid firefighters, must be on the alert with fire safety today. More >>
Total Fire Ban For More Of Hawke’s Bay From Friday 19 December
Friday, 19 December 2025, 8:28 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
A restricted fire season means anyone who wants to light an open-air fire will need to obtain a permit, which you can apply for at www.checkitsalright.nz. More >>
Parikino And Waiinu Fire Updates #3
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 3:58 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Incident Controller Nigel Dravitzki says today ground crews continued work to extinguish areas of deep-seated fire, supported by heavy machinery. More >>
Don’t Let Christmas Go Up In Flames
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 8:45 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Applying for a fire permit is free and can take some days to process - so don’t leave it until the last minute. More >>
Parikino And Waiiu Fire Update #2
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 5:47 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Nigel Dravitzki says a specialist wildfire investigator has visited the fire ground and indications at this point are that the cause of the fire is accidental. More >>
Action Taken To Protect Volunteers And The Community From Alleged NZPFU Threats And Intimidation
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 2:05 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
"I think the public would be appalled to learn officials of the NZPFU appear to have sought to stop volunteer firefighters going on callouts with the most appropriate appliance," Fire and Emergency Chief executive Kerry Gregory says. More >>
Parikino And Waiinu Fire Updates
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 11:53 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Incident Controller Nigel Dravitzki says the fire has not grown in size and remains at approximately 100 hectares. It is now 75 per cent contained. More >>
Parikino Fire Update #5
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 5:00 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Incident Controller, Assistant Commander Renee Potae says crews made good progress strengthening containment lines today, before the wet weather set in. More >>
Waiinu Beach Fire Update #3
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 4:13 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
There are currently multiple ground crews and nine trucks and support vehicles working alongside diggers and bulldozers. The helicopter has had to be grounded due to high winds but it is on standby. More >>
Waiinu Beach Fire Update #2
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 10:54 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Assistant Commander Clive Lennox, the Incident Controller, says the fire has grown slightly overnight and is estimated at just over 100 hectares. It is not yet contained. More >>
Parikino Fire Update #5
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 10:12 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Incident Controller, Assistant Commander Renee Potae says the fire, which is still not contained, is burning through slash piles, cutover pine forest & underneath standing pine trees on the forest floor in several locations, across difficult terrain. More >>
Restricted Fire Season For Gisborne And Surrounding Areas
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 8:22 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Tairāwhiti District Manager Peter Clark says the area is experiencing hotter temperatures for this time of year. More >>
Temporary Fire Ban For Manawatū-Whanganui District
Monday, 15 December 2025, 8:02 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Manawatū-Whanganui District Manager Glen Varcoe says recent weather conditions have led to vegetation drying out quickly. More >>
Waiinu Beach Fire Update #1
Monday, 15 December 2025, 5:06 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire & Emergency is reminding everyone considering having an outdoor fire for any purpose to go to the www.checkitsalright website and make sure that the conditions are suitable before they light the fire and that there are no restrictions in place. More >>
Thames-Coromandel Moves To Restricted Fire Season
Monday, 15 December 2025, 3:48 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Announcing the fire season change, Acting District Manager Matt Cook says the recent warm and dry weather means the fire risk across the region has increased. More >>
Restricted Fire Season For Canterbury
Monday, 15 December 2025, 3:09 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
A restricted fire season means anyone who wants to light an outdoor fire will need a fire permit authorised by Fire and Emergency New Zealand, which can be applied for at www.checkitsalright.nz. More >>
