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Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents during today’s strike
9 October 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 17 incidents between 12 pm and 1pm today, Friday 9 October.
NZPFU should call off strikes while members consider offer says Fire and Emergency
9 October 2026 | Announcements
NZPFU should call off strikes while members consider offer
Walter Peak Fire Update #9
8 October 2026 | Announcements
The Walter Peak fire has been fully contained, and firefighters have demobilized this evening.
Walter Peak Fire Update #8
8 October 2026 | Announcements
Firefighters have made significant progress in suppressing the Walter Peak fire, with approximately 80 per cent of the fire perimeter now contained.
Walter Peak Update #7
8 October 2026 | Announcements
Cooler temperatures and light rain overnight have helped suppress the vegetation fire at Walter Peak, providing firefighters with more favourable conditions as
Walter Peak Fire Update #6
7 October 2026 | Announcements
Firefighters will work until dusk this evening as they continue to tackle the vegetation fire burning in the high country above Lake Whakatipu.
Fire and Emergency received calls for 14 incidents during today’s strike
7 October 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency received calls to 14 incidents during today's NZPFU strike.
Walter Peak fire update #5
7 October 2026 | Emergency Information
Firefighting is continuing at Walter Peak, where changeable winds are creating additional challenges for crews working on steep slopes.