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Welcome Bay and Mount Maunganui landslide updates
22 January 2026 | Emergency Information
Fire and Emergency is continuing the search for persons unaccounted for at the Mount Maunganui and Welcome Bay landslips.
Fire restrictions eased in Hawke's Bay
20 January 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Hawke's Bay moves to restricted and open fire seasons
New Zealand firefighters deploy to Victoria
19 January 2026 | Deployments
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has sent 22 firefighters to Victoria today, following a formal request from Emergency Management Victoria.
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.
Strike period safety warning - NZPFU declines request to agree community safety process
16 January 2026 | Announcements
NZPFU declines to agree to a community safety; process during strikes - public warned to be extra careful during today's one hour strike at midday.
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.