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Auckland City Station Asbestos Update

2 May 2023 | Announcements

Update on asbestos testing and remediating at Auckland City Fire Station

Open fire season for Marlborough District

18 April 2023 | Fire Season Updates

The restricted fire season in Marlborough has been revoked as of 8.00am 19 April 2023 until further notice.

Open fire season for Mid South Canterbury

12 April 2023 | Fire Season Updates

The restricted fire season in all of the Mid South Canterbury High Country has been revoked.

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.

Public consultation on increasing transitional levy now underway

5 April 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today opened public consultation on a proposal to increase the transitional levy that provides the majority of its funding