Fire & Emergency New Zealand

News and media

Showing 8 of 921 news articles.

Fire season change for Ruapehu District

27 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The Ruapehu District Council area will move into a restricted fire season from Friday 28 January 2022 at 8:00am.

Fire season change for Wellington, Kapiti and Hutt Valley

26 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The whole of the Wellington region will join the Wairarapa by moving into a restricted fire season.

Southland fire season change

26 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

All of Southland is now in a restricted fire season. The change occurred at 8am Wednesday 26 January 2022.

Bay of Plenty fire season change

25 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The Bay of Plenty Fire District including South Waikato has moved to a prohibited fire season.

Restricted fire season for Taranaki District

21 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

All of the Taranaki District has moved to a restricted fire season as of 8am Friday 21 January.

Fire season change for Northern and Central Waikato zones

19 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The Northern and Central Zones of the Waikato Fire District are now in a prohibited fire season.

Wairarapa fire season change

19 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

The whole of the Wairarapa District has moved into a restricted fire season.
The restriction took effect Wednesday January 19 2022 at 8am.

Change in fire season status for Buller

18 January 2022 | Fire Season Updates

Buller is now in a restricted fire season.