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Fire and Emergency New Zealand - Latest News [Page 7]
Fire And Emergency Received Calls To 18 Incidents During Today’s Strike
Friday, 28 November 2025, 2:49 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Eight of these incidents were in response to fire alarms that did not result in a fire. The remaining incidents related to two motor vehicle crashes, two confirmed fires, and one request for assistance from an ambulance service. More >>
Parts Of Inland Otago Moving To Restricted Fire Season
Friday, 28 November 2025, 10:43 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
www.checkitsalright.nz has full details of activities that need a permit in a restricted season and detailed advice about how to use fire safely. Just type in your location and choose the type of activity you’re planning. More >>
Fire And Emergency Says Strike Action Compromises Public Safety
Friday, 28 November 2025, 9:34 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union have been negotiating a collective employment agreement for career firefighters since 16 July 2024. More >>
Firefighters Responding To Vegetation Fires Across Otago And Southland
Thursday, 27 November 2025, 4:02 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
High winds are driving multiple vegetation fires across the lower South Island, with major incidents near Mataura, Goodwood, Balclutha, and Waitaki. More >>
NZPFU Should Call Off Tomorrow’s Strike: FENZ
Thursday, 27 November 2025, 1:01 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
The Employment Relations Authority received submissions on Fire and Emergency’s application for facilitation on Tuesday and is due to release its decision in the near future. More >>
Pause Plans For Outdoor Fires Please!
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 10:29 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
MetService has issued an orange wind warning for severe gale northwesterlies of up to 120km for the Canterbury High Country and the plains near the foothills. More >>
Fire And Emergency New Zealand - Statement On Application For Facilitation
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 10:05 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire and Emergency and the NZPFU have been in bargaining talks for a collective employment agreement for paid firefighters since 16 July 2024. More >>
Fire And Emergency Received Calls To 17 Incidents During Today’s Strike
Friday, 21 November 2025, 2:32 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Four of these incidents were in response to fire alarms. The remaining incidents related to two motor vehicle crashes, a hedge fire and a small fire in a rubbish truck. More >>
Fire And Emergency New Zealand Extends Consultation Deadline
Friday, 21 November 2025, 11:43 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
"The primary goal is to ensure we have a trusted service that keeps New Zealanders safe. Our dedicated team does incredible work looking after our communities and this proposal is focused on ensuring we can continue doing that." More >>
Fire And Emergency Urges Firefighters To Call Off Their Strike On Friday
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 1:13 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
"Striking is unwarranted given we have our next meeting to discuss our application for facilitation with the Employment Relations Authority on 25 November, and we continue to engage with the NZPFU in good faith. More >>
Spate Of Avoidable Fires Linked To Storm Clean-Up In Southland
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 7:57 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Anyone who uses fire as a land management tool needs to look at the weather forecast and go online to www.checkitsalright.nz for advice about safe burning. More >>
Fire And Emergency New Zealand And New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union Back To Bargaining Next Week
Friday, 14 November 2025, 1:23 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Deputy National Commander Megan Stiffler says the NZPFU has made the right decision to withdraw its threat of strike action for today for one hour at midday, ahead of scheduled bargaining on Monday and Tuesday next week (17 and 18 November). More >>
FENZ Proposes Restructure To Build Modern And Effective Emergency Service
Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 4:48 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Subject to consultation, the proposals in the restructure will touch around 700 roles across the organisation, resulting in the net loss of around 140 positions. More >>
Tongariro National Park Fire #14
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 4:34 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire and Emergency has worked closely with Mana Whenua and the Department of Conservation, the Ruapehu District Council, Horizons Regional Council and their civil defence teams. More >>
Restricted Fire Season For Coastal Wairarapa
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 3:50 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
A restricted fire season means a permit is required from Fire & Emergency NZ to light a fire in the open air. Wellington District Community Risk Manager Phil Soal says northerly winds over the last month have dried out the coastal vegetation. More >>
Tongariro National Park Fire Update #13
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 10:07 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire and Emergency’s specialist drone crew completed one flank of the fire last night, flying over the containment lines which are up to 30 metres wide. They will return tonight to complete the second flank. More >>
Tongariro National Park Fire Update #12
Monday, 10 November 2025, 4:23 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
District Commander Nigel Dravitzki says the rain has had a significant impact in helping to suppress the fire, while ground crews have been working on the flanks of the fire to strengthen the containment lines. More >>
Tongariro National Park Update #10
Monday, 10 November 2025, 8:08 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
All aircraft are grounded because of the mist, but firefighters will be on the ground this morning and air operations will resume once the mist clears. More >>
Fire At Darfield Contained
Tuesday, 4 November 2025, 1:31 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
The fire started just before 10am and destroyed three structures. It was contained around 12.45pm, with the one helicopter now released and downscaling of ground crews taking place. More >>
Firefighters Responding To Large Canterbury Vegetation Fire
Tuesday, 4 November 2025, 12:09 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Thirteen trucks and one helicopter are responding to the fire, which started around 10am this morning. More >>
