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Fire and Emergency severe weather event update #2

4 May 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand continues to closely monitor the weather warnings across the country to inform where it sends specialist resources.

Fire and Emergency prepares for incoming severe weather

3 May 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is closely monitoring the weather warnings across the country to inform where it sends additional resources - if they are needed.

Paraparaumu tornado update #2

11 April 2023 | Emergency Information

An Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) drone crew will carry out an aerial assessment of damage following the tornado in Paraparaumu this morning. 

Fire and Emergency responds to tornado in Paraparaumu

11 April 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency is responding to calls for assistance following a tornado in Paraparaumu this morning.

Tasman tornado update #2

10 April 2023 | Emergency Information

Approximately 50 properties have been impacted by the tornado that hit Tasman on Monday afternoon.

Fire and Emergency responds to tornado in Nelson

10 April 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency is responding to calls for assistance following a tornado in Tasman about 1.20pm on Monday afternoon.

Transmission Gully crash/fuel leak 11am update

4 April 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency crews remain on the scene of the fuel spill at Transmission Gully.

Transmission Gully fuel leak 8.30am update

4 April 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire crews have set up a dam and isolated the fuel leaking from a tanker involved in this morning’s crash on Transmission Gully.