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Live House Burn returns to nation’s screens

14 August 2023 | Announcements

Tune in with your friends and whānau to watch Seven Sharp at 7pm on Tuesday 15 August.

Fire and Emergency urges caution after lithium-ion battery explosion in Wellington apartment

29 July 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is urging people to take care charging lithium-ion batteries after crews were called to an explosion in a Wellington apartment

Kaikōura celebrates opening of state-of-the-art station

22 July 2023 | Announcements

The Kaikōura Volunteer Fire Brigade and community celebrated the official opening of its new fit-for-purpose station today.

Pegasus Beach Fire sparks community conversations

17 July 2023 | Community Education

The Pegasus Beach fire is an example of the damage and destruction fireworks can have on a community.

Fire and Emergency sends fourth crew to Canada to assist with wildfires

17 July 2023 | Deployments

As fires still impact Canada, a fourth crew from Fire and Emergency is on its way to the province of Alberta to help fight wildfires.

Independent Report into Muriwai firefighters’ fatalities

7 July 2023 | Announcements

The independent report into a fatal landslide at Muriwai in February 2023 has been released.

St Arnaud taking charge of community preparedness

30 June 2023 | Community Education

St Arnaud’s risk reduction and readiness activities are an excellent example of what can be achieved when a community, the local brigade and supporting agencies

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Training Accreditation

29 June 2023 | Announcements

FENZ is improving quality assurance processes for its NZQA training programmes as NZQA downgrades our Government Training Establishment provider category.