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Fire and Emergency New Year’s Honours recipients recognised

30 May 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers and staff from Tikokino, Mapua, Blenheim, Porirua, Te Akau, and Omarama were presented with their Royal Honours.

Wellington building fire final update

17 May 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency can confirm the scene of the Loafers Lodge building fire has been handed over to Police.

Wellington building fire update #3

16 May 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire crews continue work at the site of a building fire in Newtown, Wellington this morning that has claimed multiple fatalities.

Wellington building fire update #2

16 May 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency can confirm multiple fatalities have occurred at the building fire in Wellington.

Wellington building fire update #1

16 May 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency is responding to a significant building fire in Wellington.

IGNITE Magazine: Issue 27

10 May 2023 | Ignite Magazine

In this issue: Massive response to devastation in North Island, USAR response for Ngāti Kahungunu establishes strong bond, Aircraft ‘crash’ in Wellington.

North Island Severe Weather Event Update #3

9 May 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has received more than 300 weather-related calls for help between the hours of 8am - 6pm on Tuesday.

Northland and Auckland Severe Weather Event Update #2

9 May 2023 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has received 277 weather-related calls for help in the last seven hours from 8am - 3pm.