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Hawke’s Bay moves to open fire season
27 January 2026 | Fire Season Updates
The Hawke’s Bay District will move to an open fire season from 9am Wednesday 28 January until further notice.
Fire restrictions lifted in Canterbury
27 January 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the entire Canterbury District back into an open fire season as of 8am Tuesday 27 January 2026.
Fire restrictions eased in Hawke's Bay
20 January 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Hawke's Bay moves to restricted and open fire seasons
Restricted Fire Season in coastal parts of North Otago
16 January 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Outdoor fires will need a permit in the coastal area of North Otago from Monday morning, when Fire and Emergency New Zealand brings in a Restricted Fire Season.
Restricted fire season for Bay of Plenty
13 January 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving Bay of Plenty to a restricted fire season at 5pm on Tuesday 13 January, until further notice.
Fire bans and restrictions across the Top of the South
13 January 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Bans and restrictions on outdoor fires come into force across most of Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman tomorrow morning.
Restricted fire season for the Wairarapa
8 January 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Wairarapa to a restricted fire season at 8am on Friday 9 January, until further notice.
Fireworks banned in Coromandel
23 December 2025 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a ban on fireworks in the Waikato’s Coromandel Zone, as of 8am Tuesday 23 December 2025 until Friday 30 January 2026