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Stark warning as people burned removing flaming material from homes
1 August 2025 | Community Education
Three instances of people attempting to remove flaming objects from their homes is prompting a stark warning from firefighters.
Care urged after spate of fatal house fires
25 July 2025 | Community Education
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking everyone to put fire safety at the front of their minds following a spike in the number of fatal house fires.
Taranaki firefighters thank community for support
25 July 2025 | Community Education
Taranaki firefighters wish to extend their thanks to the community for their support following recent fatal fires.
Canterbury Local Advisory Committee appointed
17 July 2025 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has confirmed the eight inaugural members of the new Canterbury Local Advisory Committee (LAC).
Wellington Local Advisory Committee appointed
17 July 2025 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has confirmed the seven inaugural members of Wellington’s new Local Advisory Committee (LAC).
43-person taskforce set to bolster Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Canadian assistance
11 July 2025 | Deployments
Fire and Emergency is sending a 43-person taskforce to Canada to add to the assistance it is providing the Manitoba province with its wildfire response.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand specialist teams in Nelson to support community
11 July 2025 | Announcements
A specialist water rescue team and a wide area damage assessment team have been deployed to Nelson to support response to expected severe weather
Seven-person specialist team to assist in Canadian wildfires
8 July 2025 | Deployments
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is deploying a seven-person specialist team to Manitoba, Canada to support the province’s wildfire response.