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Fire and Emergency New Zealand - Latest News [Page 7]
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 >>
Parikino Fire Update #3
Monday, 15 December 2025, 2:36 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
There are currently five ground crews, supported by seven helicopters and heavy machinery working on the fire. More >>
Prohibited And Restricted Fire Seasons For Hawke’s Bay
Monday, 15 December 2025, 8:21 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Hawke’s Bay Acting District Manager Tony Kelly says crews have responded to 15 vegetation fire callouts in the last 30 days in this zone. More >>
Parikino Fire Update #2
Monday, 15 December 2025, 8:19 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire and Emergency New Zealand will have four ground crews supported by five helicopters and heavy machinery working on the fire. More >>
Parakino Fire Update #1
Monday, 15 December 2025, 8:17 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
The fire was reported at 5.15pm and last night Fire and Emergency New Zealand estimated the fire had burnt about 100 hectares of cutover pine forest across several gullies. More >>
Fire And Emergency Received Calls To 22 Incidents During Today’s Strike
Friday, 12 December 2025, 2:21 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Of these, 12 incidents were in areas impacted by the strike. More >>
Striking NZPFU Members Are Again Rolling The Dice With People’s Safety
Friday, 12 December 2025, 10:09 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
NZPFU members will walk off the job again between 12-1pm today, the fifth time since October. More >>
Tongariro National Park Fire - Final Update
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 12:45 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Assistant Commander David Brown says that thermal imaging drone flights overnight found no sign of hotspots and the containment lines are secure. More >>
Tongariro National Park Fire Update #9
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 10:47 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire and Emergency New Zealand will have 37 personnel on the ground today, including firefighters, specialist fire investigators and incident management personnel. They will be supported by one helicopter. More >>
Tongariro National Park Fire Update #8 - State Highway 47 Reopening
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 6:53 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
The restrictions will be clearly signed and will apply between the intersection of SH47 and Mangatepopo Rd and approx. 1.5km north of the intersection of SH47 and SH48. More >>
Tongariro Fire Update #7
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 5:02 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
One crew will remain to monitor the fire overnight, while a drone crew will conduct a flight to check for deep-seated hotspots. More >>
