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First contingent of NZ firefighters return home from Canada

28 June 2023 | Announcements

First contingent of NZ firefighters deployed for a month to assist with fighting wildfires in Alberta, Canada return home.

Fire and Emergency NZ sends taskforce team to support severe weather event response in Tairāwhiti.

23 June 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency NZ sends crews from Hawkes Bay and Auckland to assist and support Tairāwhiti during a severe weather event.

Shelley Bay Structure Fire Final Update

8 June 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency crews have left Shelley Bay fire scene and handed the site over to Police

Shelley Bay Structure Fire Update

7 June 2023 | Announcements

Asbestos warning to nearby residents of a Shelley Bay derelict warehouse fire

Shelley Bay Structure Fire Update #2

7 June 2023 | Announcements

Shelley Bay large derelict building fire update to media

Fire and Emergency King's Birthday honours recipients congratulated

5 June 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency has recognised the five firefighters and support personnel who received Queen’s Service Medals today.

Fire and Emergency crews assisting the Canada wildfire efforts

2 June 2023 | Deployments

After a long trip, the contingent from Fire and Emergency has arrived in Alberta and is hard at work helping to fight a high number of wildfires.

South Auckland Scrap Metal Fire final update

1 June 2023 | Emergency Information

The fire at the scrap metal yard on James Fletcher Drive in Favona, Auckland, is now out.