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Cyclone Vaianu Response Update #2
12 April 2026 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is continuing to respond to 111 calls for assistance in areas affected by Cyclone Vaianu.
Cyclone Vaianu Response Update #1
12 April 2026 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has responded to a small number of 111 calls overnight as a result of the weather across parts of the North Island.
Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents during today’s strike
10 April 2026 | Announcements
Seventeen incidents during strike; eight in areas impacted by the strike, but all were false alarms.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand prepares for significant weather event
10 April 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency NZ working with NEMA and CDEM on Cyclone Vaianu preparations.
Fire and Emergency reminds public to be extra careful while strike action takes place
9 April 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning the public that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be undertaking a strike tomorrow.
Fire and Emergency received calls for 15 incidents during today’s strike
8 April 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency received calls for 15 incidents between 7.30am and 8.30am today, Wednesday 8 April.
Muriwhenua zone in Northland District to move to restricted fire season
8 April 2026 | Fire Season Updates
The Muriwhenua zone of Te Tai Tokerau Northland District will move into a restricted fire season from 8am, Wednesday 8 April.
Fire and Emergency highlights change of strike timing and warns public to be extra careful
7 April 2026 | Announcements
The NZPFU will be undertaking a strike tomorrow, Wednesday 8 April, between 7.30am and 8.30am.