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Fire and Emergency New Zealand fire and weather update - 23 October 1pm
23 October 2025 | Emergency Information
An update on the situation around the country at 1pm on 23 October during the severe weather event.
Hawke's Bay fires 5pm update
22 October 2025 | Emergency Information
Firefighters continue to actively work to bring the three active fires in the Pōrangahau area under control.
Kaikoura, Hawke's Bay fire updates, prepare for Thursday's weather
22 October 2025 | Emergency Information
Updates on fires around the motu and preparation for Thursday.
Ban on Open Fires and Fireworks over the Central South Island
22 October 2025 | Announcements
A total ban on outdoor fires and fireworks comes into force in Marlborough, Canterbury and South Canterbury from noon today because of the extreme fire risk.
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.