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Get your smoke alarms sorted and escape plans prepared this Daylight Saving weekend

4 April 2024 | Community Education

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding everyone to check their smoke alarms are working and in the right places this Daylight Saving weekend.

Te Tai Tokerau Northland remains in a restricted fire season over a dry Easter Weekend

28 March 2024 | Fire Season Updates

A restricted fire season continues in Te Tai Tokerau Northland over the Easter weekend and beyond while the fire risk remains high in the region.

Ignite Magazine: Issue 30

27 March 2024 | Ignite Magazine

In this edition we look at what it takes to become a firefighter, helping our neighbours in the pacific and marathon fundraising efforts from firefighters.

Wellington moves to a restricted fire season

27 March 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Wellington, Porirua, Kāpiti Coast and the Hutt Valley will move from a prohibited to a restricted fire season from 8am on Wednesday 27 March.

Karaka gas leak resolved

26 March 2024 | Emergency Information

Residents in the vicinity of Hingaia Peninsula School in Karaka are free to open windows and doors, and go outside as a gas leak in the area has been resolved.

Gas Leak - Karaka residents warned to stay indoors

26 March 2024 | Emergency Information

Residents living near Hingaia Peninsula school in Karaka, Auckland, should stay inside with doors and windows closed due to a gas leak.

Outdoor fires prohibited in Central and Coastal Hawke's Bay

25 March 2024 | Fire Season Updates

Central and Coastal Hawke's Bay fire seasons go to prohibited while the rest of Hawke's Bay remains in a restricted fire season

Fire season changes for Auckland mainland and parts of Hauraki Gulf

25 March 2024 | Fire Season Updates

The Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland mainland will move from a restricted fire season to an open fire season from 9am on Monday 25 March 2024, until further notice.