Smoke alarms prove lifesaving in Titahi Bay

A resident in Titahi Bay is thankful for the smoke alarms that alerted them and their neighbours to a kitchen fire over the weekend.

Investigation into Pigeon Valley Fire classifies it as accidental

An investigation into one of New Zealand’s largest plantation forest fires has classified the fire as accidental.

What we do

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a new unified fire organisation. It brings together our country’s urban and rural fire services for the first time. Statement of Intent (SOI)

In the bedroom

Did you know that one in six house fires start in the bedroom?

E Puta! E Noho! Ki Waho!

Toxicity of Building Contents in building fires #173 [2019]

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This evidence review explores the contribution of common furnishing materials to fire death or injury as a result of toxic smoke inhalation in NZ.

Further fire restrictions for Mid-South Canterbury

As summer starts to take hold across Mid-South Canterbury, Fire and Emergency New Zealand is declaring further fire season changes across the District.

Our story

Learn about the history of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, from the early days of localised fire services to the unified organisation that exists today.