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Pause plans for outdoor fires please!
26 November 2025 | Announcements
Hot and windy conditions forecast for much of Canterbury, South Canterbury and Otago have prompted Fire and Emergency to warn people of an increased fire risk.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand - Statement on Application for Facilitation
25 November 2025 | Announcements
Statement on Application for Facilitation
Fire and Emergency received calls to 17 incidents during today’s strike
21 November 2025 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 17 incidents between 12pm - 1pm today, Friday 21 November, the time of the strike action by members of the New
Fire and Emergency New Zealand extends consultation deadline
21 November 2025 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is extending the closing date for its consultation on organisation-wide structure change.
Fire and Emergency urges firefighters to call off their strike on Friday
20 November 2025 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency says the paid firefighters' strike on Friday is not warranted.
Avoidable fires linked to storm clean-up in Southland
18 November 2025 | Announcements
Southlanders cleaning up from last month's gales are being asked to think carefully before lighting up piles of debris after a spate of avoidable fires.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand back to bargaining with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union next week
14 November 2025 | Announcements
Negotiations with the NZPFU resume on Monday, Fire and Emergency's application for facilitation being heard at the Employment Relations Authority today
Fire and Emergency New Zealand proposes restructure to build modern and effective emergency service
12 November 2025 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand announces staff consultation on proposed restructure