Fire and Emergency partners with accommodation provider over emergency response

A memorandum of understanding was signed on December 20 in Auckland with Airbnb.

Open season for Wairoa

Wairoa is now in an open fire season.

Hauraki Gulf islands move to restricted fire season

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for the populated islands in the Hauraki Gulf, from 8am on Friday 17 March 2023.

Lithium-ion battery safety

Outdoor fires discouraged in Northland

Fire and Emergency New Zealand urges households and landowners across Northland not to light outdoor fires during lockdown, to save firefighters having to respond to calls from anxious neighbours and break their COVID-19 bubbles.

Otago’s Lakes zone enters restricted fire season

The Lakes zone in Otago will enter a restricted fire season, as of 8am on Saturday 9 December, until further notice.

Pigeon Valley Fire update 23 - 12:50 hours 09/02/2019

Reminder: A state of emergency is still in place Media advisory A media stand up will be held at 3.30pm today, Saturday 9 February at the Tasman District Council.

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