Fire and Emergency New Zealand

The weather is already heating up as a heat wave passes through Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan congratulates seven personnel, both paid and volunteer, from Ashburton, Leeston, Amberley, Napier, Wairoa, Te Aroha and Rongotea who have been recognised in the 2026 New Year Honours List released today.

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The fire at Fernhill in Hawkes Bay has been contained with no additional damage to structures.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a ban on fireworks in the Waikato's Coromandel Zone, as of 8am Tuesday 23 December 2025 until Friday 30 January 2026.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a prohibited fire season on the Tukituki West zone of Hawke's Bay as of 8am on Tuesday 23 December, until further notice.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand has commenced legal action in the Employment Relations Authority against the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) and one of its officials, following alleged threats and intimidation of volunteer firefighters in relation to their response to emergency callouts.

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Parikino fireFire and Emergency New Zealand says efforts continue today to fully contain the vegetation fire at Lismore Forest near Parikino.

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Rainfall meant firefighting efforts were scaled back at a vegetation fire in Lismore Forest near Parikino this afternoon.

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A crew will monitor a vegetation fire burning in Lismore Forest near Parikino overnight, says Fire and Emergency New ZealandIncident Controller, Assistant Commander Renee Potae, says the fire is 25 percent contained, which is around 1.2 kilometres.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand is fighting a large vegetation fire at Waiinu Beach in South Taranaki.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews remain at a fire in the Lismore Forest near Parikino this afternoon.

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Firefighters will be making the most of relatively benign conditions this morning to try and contain the fire burning in the Lismore forest near Parikino.

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Firefighters supported by helicopters will resume operations this morning to try and contain the fire burning in forestry near Parakino in the Whanganui District.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 22 incidents between 12pm - 1pm today, Friday 12 December, the time of the most recent strike action taken by members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU).

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Deputy National Commander Megan Stiffler says every time members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union undertake a one‑hour strike they put the people of New Zealand at risk.

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Fire and Emergency has handed back to Department of Conservation management the area affected by this week's fire in the Tongariro National Park.

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Road access along State Highway 47 will be restored this evening, now that the fire in the area is fully contained.

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Fire crews have fully contained the fire at Tongariro National Park.

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Fire crews have made good progress in containing the fire in the Tongariro National Park.

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Fire crews supported by aircraft are back at work to fully contain the fire in the Tongariro National Park.

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Firefighters will remain on the Tongariro National Park fireground overnight to respond to any flare ups, with active firefighting resuming in the morning.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 26 incidents between 12pm - 1pm today, Friday 5 November, the time of the strike action by members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU).

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The NZPFU should call off continued strikes while facilitation process plays out Fire and Emergency saysFire and Emergency New Zealand welcomes the Employment Relations Authority's decision to refer it and the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) to facilitation to help make progress in bargaining for a collective employment agreement.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 18 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 28 November, the time of the strike action by members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU).

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Deputy National Commander Megan Stiffler says people must be extra careful with fire safety as the New Zealand Professional Firefighters' Union undertakes another one‑hour strike today.

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Central Otago and the Upper Waitaki will move to a restricted fire season on Monday.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have been responding to a number of vegetation fires across Otago and Southland this afternoon and into the evening.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are responding to a number of vegetation fires across the lower South Island this afternoon as high winds take hold.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand is calling on the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) to call off its strike scheduled for midday to 1pm tomorrow (Friday), given the Employment Relations Authority is currently considering an application to provide independent facilitation to support reaching settlement on a new collective employment agreement.

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Hot and windy conditions forecast for much of Canterbury, South Canterbury and Otago have prompted Fire and Emergency to warn people of an increased fire risk from today.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand has applied to the Employment Relations Authority for independent facilitation to try and resolve its long‑running industrial dispute with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU).

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 17 incidents between 12pm - 1pm today, Friday 21 November, the time of the strike action by members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU).

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand is extending the closing date for its consultation on organisation‑wide structure change.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) to call off its scheduled one‑hour strike at midday this Friday 21 November.

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A spate of hedge fires in Southland over the last 10 days has prompted Fire and Emergency to remind anyone wanting to burn to think carefully before lighting up debris piles from last month's storm.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand is proposing to restructure its organisation to ensure it can sustainably, effectively and efficiently meet New Zealanders’ needs both now and in the future.  Subject to consultation, the proposals in the restructure will touch around 700 roles across the organisation, resulting in the net loss of around 140 positions.

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Drones with thermal imaging equipment have begun checking the flanks of the Tongariro National Park fireground for hotspots.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand is sending four more personnel to Canada to assist with the country’s wildfire response.

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Three instances of people attempting to remove flaming objects from their homes is prompting a stark warning from firefighters.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking everyone to put fire safety at the front of their minds following a spike in the number of fatal house fires.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union have been negotiating a collective employment agreement for career firefighters since 16 July 2024.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand has handed back the Victoria Park New World to the building's owners, following yesterday's fire.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated four Fire and Emergency personnel from Oxford, Fox Glacier, Matatā and Taihape who have been recognised in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List released today.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand will send six specialist personnel to assist with the ongoing flood response in New South Wales.

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WAIKATO — Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people in Waikato and Coromandel not to light outdoor fires while a prohibited fire season is in place.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand has sent a wildfire aviation specialist to Australia to run the aerial attack on several large bushfires in the north west of Tasmania.

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ROXBURGH — Fire and Emergency New Zealand investigators looking into the cause of the Roxburgh Town Hall fire yesterday are asking for help from the local community.

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INVERCARGILL — Fire and Emergency New Zealand acknowledges the sentences handed down today in the Invercargill District Court for offences under the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017.

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AUCKLAND CITY — At 9:25 pm Fire and Emergency received multiple calls about a vegetation fire burning on Mangere Mountain near Domain Road.

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COROMANDEL — Four crews of firefighters supported by three helicopters are back at the Black Jack vegetation fire on the Coromandel Peninsula this morning.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) personnel responding to the 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Vanuatu have joined with their Australian colleagues to create an ANZAC team.

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CANTERBURY — A fire at Taylor's Mistake on the edge of the Port Hills overnight is being treated as suspicious.

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CANTERBURY — Firefighters have worked through the night to keep the large vegetation fire north of West Melton from reaching any homes.

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CANTERBURY — Fire and Emergency New Zealand will have seven crews monitoring the Bridge Hill fire tonight.

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CANTERBURY — Despite darkness now descending on the Bridge Hill fire, Fire and Emergency will still be conducting active firefighting throughout the night.

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OTAGO — Vegetation starting to dry out is a key factor in Central Otago and Upper Waitaki fire zones entering a restricted fire season today.

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WAIKATO — Fire and Emergency New Zealand has handed the North Waikato wetland fire ground back to the Department of Conservation.

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WAIKATO — Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have started the third day of fighting a large vegetation fire near Meremere, which includes the Whangamarino wetlands.

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DUNEDIN — Fire and Emergency New Zealand is continuing to respond to flood-related calls in and around Dunedin, with coastal Otago remaining under a red warning for continued heavy rain today.

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This daylight saving weekend, Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding everyone to clean and check their smoke alarms and ensure they have a three-step escape plan in place.

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CHRISTCHURCH — A fire investigation report into the Port Hills fire, which started on 14 February 2024, has located a specific origin area on private property but the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

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CHRISTCHURCH — The Port Hills fire has been contained within a 24km perimeter and firefighters are making strenuous efforts to strengthen containment lines before the onset of strong winds that are forecast to develop tomorrow afternoon.

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WELLINGTON — Fire and Emergency New Zealand is banning the use of fireworks and sky lanterns for the Wellington District, including the Wairarapa, until further notice.

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CANTERBURY — Fireworks and sky lanterns are banned across Canterbury and Kaikōura from 8am Friday 9 February until further notice.

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Four crews of firefighters and two heavy machinery operators worked through the night at the Lee Valley fire.

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CANTERBURY — Seven aircraft and eight fresh crews of firefighters supported by heavy machinery will be attacking the large fire burning near Kirwee this morning.

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CANTERBURY — Fire crews from four brigades are responding to a large fire in forestry on Old West Coast Road, close to the Waimakariri River near Kirwee in Canterbury.

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CANTERBURY — Firefighters have put out a large vegetation fire near Swannanoa.

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CANTERBURY — A large vegetation fire burning at Amberley has been contained but cordons are still in place.

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TWIZEL — People living in semi-rural areas in the Mackenzie Basin should take yesterday’s fire near Lake Ōhau as a warning about how quickly fire can spread and threaten homes, the area’s most senior Fire and Emergency officer says.

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

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Lithium-ion battery fires are increasing globally and here in Aotearoa, and people need to know the risks and what to do if their device catches fire.

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Fire and Emergency is urging people to start preparing for the risk of wildfire early as hotter drier weather is forecast this summer.

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WELLINGTON CITY — Fire and Emergency Chief Executive Kerry Gregory says the multiple fatality fire at Loafers Lodge in Newtown, Wellington is an enormous tragedy and offers his sincere condolences to the whānau of those who have lost loved ones.

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

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

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

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CHRISTCHURCH — Fire and Emergency is celebrating the completion of its post-earthquake reconstruction programme in Christchurch this week, officially opening both the flagship Christchurch City Fire Station and the Sumner Fire Station.

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PARAPARAUMU — Fire and Emergency is responding to calls for assistance following a tornado in Paraparaumu this morning.

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TASMAN — Approximately 50 properties have been impacted by the tornado that hit Tasman on Monday afternoon.

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DUNEDIN — A fire investigation has been initiated after a person was found deceased at a residential property in South Dunedin last night.

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INVERCARGILL — Ground crews have faced challenging conditions this weekend as they continue to contain and suppress the 1350 hectare fire in a significant wetland at Awarua Bay, south of Invercargill.

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INVERCARGILL — Quick work from Invercargill and Tiwai Point fire crews saved a second significant fire from merging with the nearby Awarua Bay fire this morning (Sunday).

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