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Parikino and Waiinu fire updates
17 December 2025 | Emergency Information
Efforts continue today to fully contain the vegetation fires at Lismore Forest near Parikino and Waiinu Beach.
Action taken to protect volunteers and the community from alleged NZPFU threats and intimidation
17 December 2025 | Announcements
Fire and Emeregency NZ has commenced legal action against the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union
Parikino fire update #6
16 December 2025 | Emergency Information
Rainfall meant firefighting efforts were scaled back at a vegetation fire in Lismore Forest near Parikino this afternoon.
Waiinu Beach fire update #3
16 December 2025 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews continue their mahi at the Waiinu Beach fire in South Taranaki.
Parikino fire update #5
16 December 2025 | Emergency Information
Firefighting efforts will continue today at a vegetation fire in Lismore Forest near Parikino, Fire and Emergency New Zealand says.
Waiinu Beach fire update #2
16 December 2025 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is continuing to work on containing and suppressing the fire at Waiinu Beach in South Taranaki.
Restricted fire season for Gisborne and surrounding areas
16 December 2025 | Fire Season Updates
The Kōpūtūtea zone of Fire and Emergency New Zealand's Tairāwhiti District will enter a restricted fire season from 8am on Tuesday 16 December.
Temporary fire ban for Manawatū-Whanganui District
15 December 2025 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a total fire ban on open-air fires and fireworks, including paper lanterns, in the Manawatū-Whanganui.