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    If you breathe smoke for more than a few breaths it can kill you.

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    Don't spend time trying to save possessions.

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Fire & Emergency New Zealand

Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the Department of Conservation renew their Service Agreement

Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the Department of Conservation renew their Service Agreement

25 February 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the Department of Conservation (DOC) have signed a new three-year Operational Service Agreement.

The Agreement covers how the two organisations work together. It includes the fire control services provided by DOC including services such as advice, research, and personnel for deployments. It covers the designated services provided by Fire and Emergency including training of DOC personnel, wildfire risk analysis, data sharing and advice, and fire investigation reports.

Fire and Emergency Chief Executive and National Commander Kerry Gregory says the Agreement reflects the shared commitment to protecting Aotearoa New Zealand’s public conservation land, including fire prevention, research, and raising public awareness.

"It refreshes and strengthens our already strong partnership, with clearer roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities for both organisations," he says.

Department of Conservation Director-General Penny Nelson says the renewed Agreement shows the strong ongoing relationship between DOC and Fire and Emergency, which is vital to protect special places and unique threatened species.

"Wildfire is a significant threat to biodiversity values, tracks and huts, and public safety, and the risk is only increasing due to climate change. Recent examples like the Tongariro National Park fire show how devastating wildfire can be and the importance of an effective, coordinated response," Penny Nelson says.

"The refreshed Agreement gives us greater clarity and confidence in how we work together,and strengthens our ability to protect our people, our places, and our taonga."

Kerry Gregory says the Agreement recognises that fire is a growing risk driven by climate change,and it acknowledges the shared focus on prevention, mitigation, and reducing risk.

"The Agreement also recognises the importance of working with Māori as tangata whenua and reinforces both agencies’ commitments to Te Tiriti o Waitangi," Kerry Gregory says.

"Ngā mihi nui to the people in the joint project group involved in the review."

The associated Schedules (which detail the supporting operational, service specification, and financial processes) will be jointly developed and finalised within 12 months of signing of the Operational Services Agreement. The existing 2021 Schedules will be retained in the interim. 

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