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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.
Fire and Emergency launches investigation following the fatalities of two firefighters and the injury of two others
9 March 2023 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency investigation into the fatalities of two firefighters and the injury of two others at Muriwai during cyclone Gabrielle
Fire stations opened in Mid-South Canterbury
26 February 2023 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency National Commander Russell Wood officially opened two new fire stations in Mid-South Canterbury on Saturday.
Statement from Fire and Emergency Chief Executive Kerry Gregory
17 February 2023 | Announcements
Kerry Gregory statement about the death of Muriwai VFB firefighter Craig Stevens
Serious fire risk across South Island this weekend
17 February 2023 | Announcements
South Islanders are encouraged to assist Fire and Emergency by reducing the risk of sparking an unwanted fire this weekend while the fire danger is extreme.
Statement from Fire and Emergency Chief Executive Kerry Gregory
15 February 2023 | Announcements
An Urban Search and Rescue team has retrieved a body located under the Muriwai landslide caused by cyclone Gabrielle.