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Firefighters respond to over 800 calls for assistance
16 February 2026 | Emergency Information
Firefighters are continuing to respond to calls for assistance from people affected by the storm moving across the country.
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.
Open fire season for Wairarapa
9 February 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Wairarapa moves back to open fire season
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.