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Remember to pēhia te button | press the pātene to check your smoke alarms this daylight saving

30 March 2023 | Announcements

This daylight saving, Sunday 2 April, Fire and Emergency New Zealand is encouraging everyone to remember to pēhia te button | press the pātene.

Fire and Emergency battling large vegetation fire at Cape Reinga

29 March 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency crews and helicopters battling a large vegetation fire at Cape Reinga. SH1 closed.

Waikato residents urged to check electric blankets before winter

29 March 2023 | Announcements

Urban and rural residents in the Waikato are being urged to get their electric blankets checked before the cold weather sets in.

Most of Otago set for open fire season

29 March 2023 | Fire Season Updates

Most of Otago will move to an open fire season as of 8am tomorrow (30 March) until further notice.

Southland moves to open fire season

29 March 2023 | Fire Season Updates

Southland moves to an open fire season from 8am today (29 March).

Marlborough south zone moves back to restricted fire season

23 March 2023 | Fire Season Updates

The Marlborough south zone will move back into a restricted fire season as of 8am this morning (23 March) until further notice.

Otago District fire season changes

21 March 2023 | Fire Season Updates

Parts of Otago will move back to a restricted fire season at 8am on Tuesday, 21 March 2023, until further notice.

Canterbury District moves to Open Fire Season

20 March 2023 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency is relaxing restrictions on outdoor fires in its Canterbury District from today (Monday 20 March).