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Fire and Emergency congratulates Honours recipients

31 December 2021 | Announcements

Congratulations to the firefighters and support personnel who have been named in today's Honours list.

Community meeting in Kaimaumau tomorrow

28 December 2021 | Emergency Information

Incident Controller John Sutton will update the community on progress fighting the fire. The meeting will also be livestreamed.

Waiharara Fire Update 27 December 2021

27 December 2021 | Emergency Information

A specialist drone crew will be carrying out thermal imaging at the Waiharara fire overnight while fire crews and heavy machinery fight the fire during the day.

UPDATE 10.30am 23/12/22 - Waiharara fire, Northland

23 December 2021 | Emergency Information

The latest update from the Waiharara fire, Northland.

Change of fire season for Tairāwhiti

23 December 2021 | Fire Season Updates

Tairāwhiti is moving from an open to a restricted fire season

Fire and Emergency urges caution when baling hay this festive season

23 December 2021 | Announcements

Canterbury farmers are being asked to take all the correct steps when baling and storing hay, following a spate of shed and bale fires in the District.

UPDATE 10am 22/12/21 - Waiharara fire, Northland

22 December 2021 | Emergency Information

Latest update from the Waiharara fire, Northland

Restricted fire season for Marlborough

22 December 2021 | Fire Season Updates

All of Marlborough is now in a restricted fire season.