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Waitangi Bridge Ship Fire Update #2
Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 8:12 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Community Risk Manager Mitchell Brown says the fire began on the ship, which had been converted into a building on land next to the Waitangi Bridge. More >>
Waitangi Bridge Ship Fire Update #1
Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 7:10 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Four crews responded to the fire on The Tui at 4am, and two further crews have been dispatched to assist. More >>
Kiwis Return From Assisting With The New South Wales Floods
Tuesday, 3 June 2025, 9:10 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
The contingent of four Community Liaison Officers and two Jurisdiction Liaison have been operating mainly in the flood-hit areas of Taree and Port Macquarie. More >>
Multiple Flooding Callouts In Nelson
Monday, 26 May 2025, 11:58 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Southern Communications Centre shift manager Lyn Crossan says there have been more than 20 incidents reported since 10.15am this morning, most of them in the area between Washington Street in the north, and Bishopdale in the south. More >>
Winslow Hay Bale Fire Update #2
Friday, 16 May 2025, 11:01 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire investigators are on site today but, as some of the hay is still burning, the cause of the fire has not yet been determined. More >>
Marlborough South Moves To Open Fire Season
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 2:32 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
All Department of Conservation land will remain in a restricted season. In a restricted season, people need a permit to light an outdoor fire approved by Fire and Emergency. More >>
Glen Innes Building Fire Update #2
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 10:32 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Incident Controller Shane Munro says there are still eight crews at the Work and Income building, checking for hotspots and dampening them down. More >>
Glen Innes Building Fire Update #1
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 8:40 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Incident Controller Shane Munro says the Work and Income New Zealand building is single-level and has multiple tenants. More >>
All Of Hawke’s Bay Now In Open Fire Season
Monday, 28 April 2025, 10:20 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Hawke’s Bay District Manager Glen Varcoe says due to the cooler autumn weather, the fire risk in the district has now reduced. More >>
Auckland Hillside Road Recycling Plant Fire Update #4
Friday, 25 April 2025, 9:51 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Assistant Commander James Hall say three fire trucks and two ladder trucks are working with two diggers to open up the structure to fully extinguish the fire. More >>
Auckland Hillside Road Recycling Plant Fire Update #3
Friday, 25 April 2025, 7:04 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Assistant Commander Barry Thomas says fire crews are now working to extinguish hot spots using ladder trucks. More >>
Marlborough Eases Outdoor Fire Restrictions
Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 2:07 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
The Marlborough South area will move from a prohibited to a restricted fire season, which means all outdoor fires need a permit approved by Fire and Emergency New Zealand. More >>
Most Of Northland Now In Open Fire Season
Friday, 18 April 2025, 8:16 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
An open fire season means people planning to light fires outdoors no longer need to apply to Fire and Emergency for authorised permits. More >>
Open Fire Season Starts For Thames-Coromandel, Waikato Northern
Friday, 18 April 2025, 8:05 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Waikato District Manager Daryl Trim says the summer temperatures have given way to cooler autumn conditions, so the fire risk has lowered. More >>
Changes To Fire And Fireworks Restrictions In Otago
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 9:26 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
The Lakes and Glendhu Bluffs zones move from a prohibited to a restricted fire season, which means people can light open air fires if they have a permit authorised by Fire and Emergency. People can apply for a permit at checkitsalright.nz. More >>
Christchurch Industrial Fire Update #2
Monday, 7 April 2025, 5:03 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
"We will have a presence at the site overnight as it will take some time to fully extinguish," he says. More >>
Firefighters Responding To Large Industrial Fire In Christchurch
Monday, 7 April 2025, 1:41 pm | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Crews were first alerted to the fire on Maces Road just before 1pm today. More >>
Check Your Smoke Alarms When Clocks Go Back This Sunday
Friday, 4 April 2025, 10:05 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Community Education Manager Tom Ronaldson says the routine for New Zealanders on Sunday morning is simple - wake up after enjoying an extra hour’s sleep, and check your smoke alarms. More >>
Outdoor Fire Restrictions Lifted In Taranaki
Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 8:22 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
The district has moved to an open fire season, which means permits are no longer needed to light outdoor fires. More >>
Hawke’s Bay Fireworks Ban Extended Until End Of April
Friday, 28 March 2025, 8:59 am | Fire and Emergency New Zealand
The prohibition, which was due to end on Monday 31 March 2025, affects Ahuriri-Heretaunga, Wairoa coast, Tukituki East and West, southern Hawke’s Bay coast, Pōrangahau, Pahiatua, Eketāhuna, and Tararua East, West, Central and South. More >>
