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Ban on open fires and fireworks in Wellington and Hawke’s Bay regions
22 October 2025 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Wellington and Hawke’s Bay Districts have enforced a total ban on outdoor fires and fireworks from midday today until 8am on Mo
Delay all outdoor fires this week
21 October 2025 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to delay any outdoor fires they have planned from this week through until the end of Labour Day.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand severe weather and vegetation fires update
21 October 2025 | Announcements
An update on severe weather and vegetation fires across New Zealand today
Fire and Emergency received calls to 18 incidents during today’s strike
17 October 2025 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 18 incidents during the time of the strike action by members of the NZPFU.
Celebrating 30 years of USAR
15 October 2025 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is celebrating 30 years since the establishment of its Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) capability.
Expect delays during career firefighters’ one-hour strike on Friday - be extra careful
15 October 2025 | Announcements
People in towns and cities should expect delays in responses during the career firefighters' one hour strike on Friday 17 October. Be extra careful.
Large vegetation fires in Canterbury last week caused by strong winds that fanned embers from burn piles
25 September 2025 | Community Education
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking the public to be vigilant after embers from burn piles caused large vegetation fires last week.
Saving lives this Daylight Saving - check you have working smoke alarms in the right places
25 September 2025 | Community Education
When the clocks spring forward this weekend make that a reminder to check your smoke alarms are working and in the right places.