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Honouring our firefighters on International Firefighters’ Day | Whakanuia Ngā Kaipatuahi
4 May 2024 | Announcements
International Firefighters’ Day/Whakanuia Ngā Kaipatuahi is a chance to thank and acknowledge the mahi that firefighters do.
Aotearoa New Zealand needs more career firefighters
3 May 2024 | Announcements
Aotearoa New Zealand needs compassionate and energetic team players to become career firefighters with Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
Fire and Emergency NZ releases Auckland Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle Operational Review
19 April 2024 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has released an internal operational review into its responses to the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods and Cyclone Gabrielle.
Heavy rain event update #2
11 April 2024 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency has responded to a small number of weather-related callouts across the country since midday yesterday.
Wildfire risk remains high in parts of rural Canterbury
11 April 2024 | Announcements
With much of the South Island on alert for flooding, parts of Canterbury are still at risk from wildfires, as a vegetation fire in Hurunui this morning showed.
Completion of a new sprinkler system reducing risk of wildfire at Lake Clearwater
8 April 2024 | Announcements
The project to create a sprinkler system fire break, to protect the community at Lake Clearwater and Hakatere Conservation Park has now been completed.
Consultation on the Fire and Emergency levy is now open
8 April 2024 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today started public consultation on the proposed Fire and Emergency levy for the period 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2029.
Fire and Emergency seeking community voices for new Local Advisory Committees
14 March 2024 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency currently works with seven Local Advisory Committees (LACs) around the country to ensure communities’ voices and interests are reflected.