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Mission Accomplished: firefighters return from Victoria
13 February 2026 | Announcements
New Zealand firefighters have completed four weeks of service in Victoria, working on bushfires in the north of the state.
Fire and Emergency received calls for 11 incidents during today’s strike
13 February 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand recieved calls to 11 incidents during today's one hour strike by the NZPFU
Fire and Emergency New Zealand prepares for forecast severe weather event
13 February 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has deployed specialist teams to Gisborne ahead of forecast bad weather
New Zealanders warned about escalating NZPFU strike action
12 February 2026 | Announcements
Escalating NZPFU strike action when facilitation is underway needlessly puts the community at risk.
Fire and Emergency received calls for 18 incidents during today’s strike
6 February 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 18 incidents today, Friday 6 January, when the NZPFU took strike action.
Large response to structure fire in Te Anau overnight
1 February 2026 | Announcements
A large number of firefighters have worked through the night to contain a fire which broke out late last night at a lodge on the outskirts of Te Anau.
Update from Fire and Emergency New Zealand on Mount Maunganui Operations
31 January 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s specialist Urban Search and Rescue team is in the process of demobilising and has left the incident ground at Mount Maunganui.
Strike period incident details - NZPFU again declines request to agree community safety process
16 January 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency received calls for 11 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 16 January, the nineth time the NZPFU has taken strike action.