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Pukaki Downs fire update - 11.30am 2 September
2 September 2020 | Announcements
Two public meetings will be held today to talk over the next steps in the response to the Lake Pukaki fire in the Mackenzie Basin.
Increased fire risk for Hawke's Bay
28 August 2020 | Announcements
There’s an increased risk of fire danger this weekend, due to unseasonably warm and windy conditions, paired with a lack of rainfall.
Timely reminder for community to turn mind to fire safety
31 July 2020 | Announcements
Following two property fires over the past two days in Eltham, it’s a timely reminder for the community to turn their minds to how prepared they are at home.
Newtown Firefighter gets second chance at professional rugby
31 July 2020 | Announcements
James Cockburn is a career firefighter at Newtown Station but you might have seen his face on your TV screens & billboards as he competes on 2nd Chance Charlie.
Second kitchen fire within a week prompts reminder to never leave cooking unattended
24 July 2020 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency is urging people to keep an eye on their cooking following a second house fire caused by unattended cooking within a week.
New Year Honours recipients recognised
23 July 2020 | Announcements
Today Paul McGill was formally made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
Keep looking while you’re cooking
20 July 2020 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency is reminding New Zealanders to never leave cooking unattended following a recent house fire in Napier.
Keep a metre from the heater
14 July 2020 | Announcements
A Gisborne house fire has prompted a reminder from Fire and Emergency to keep flammable materials at least one metre from your heater.