Access to the property for emergency services

Emergency services can only help you if they can get to you. Here are some tips to ensure that we will be able to reach you in a crisis.

Restricted fire season for Wairarapa

The Wairarapa district is moving to a restricted fire season from 8am Friday 19 March 2021.

Canterbury fire risk likely to spike on Friday

Cantabrians are being asked to take particular care not to spark an unwanted fire on Friday, as the fire danger is likely to rise sharply for a period, before the arrival of some forecast showers later in the day.

Restricted fire season for Gisborne / Tairāwhiti

Gisborne / Tairāwhiti is now in a restricted fire season (as at 8.30am Wednesday 23 December).

Open fire season for Hawke's Bay

Mahia Peninsula, Wairoa Coastal Strip, Tararua, Central Hawke’s Bay and Rural Hastings will join the rest of the Hawke’s Bay District in an open fire season from 8am Tuesday 1 March 2022.

Councils and community responsibilities

Change in fire season for Kaipara

Kaipara is now in an open fire season, effective from 8am today (Wednesday 28 April).

Different fire seasons in Mid-South Canterbury

Farmers and others in Mid South Canterbury wanting to light fires in the open should check the fire season status first, as the situation varies depending on where they are.