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Cook safely with hāngī, umu, and lovo this Christmas

22 December 2020 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand wants people to safely use cultural cooking methods over the summer.

Be fire safe when holidaying this summer

21 December 2020 | Announcements

If you’re going away for the summer holidays, Fire and Emergency want you to stay fire safe.

Prohibited fire season declared for Thames-Coromandel

20 December 2020 | Fire Season Updates

Thames-Coromandel is now in a prohibited fire season as of 8am today (Sunday 20 December).

Annual Report 2019/20 – Fire and Emergency New Zealand

18 December 2020 | Announcements

We have released our Annual Report for 2019/20 which showcases our achievements and priorities over the past financial year.

Extreme fire danger for Northland this weekend

18 December 2020 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is urging Northlanders to hold off lighting fires this weekend with strong winds expected.

Total fire ban for Otago District Central Zone

18 December 2020 | Fire Season Updates

There is a total fire ban in Otago District Central Zone from 8 am this morning (Friday 18 December).

Change in fire season for Auckland

18 December 2020 | Fire Season Updates

As of 8am Friday 18 December, Auckland mainland is in a Restricted Fire Season.

Pumicelands now in restricted fire season

17 December 2020 | Fire Season Updates

Pumicelands is now in a restricted fire season.

This came into force at midnight Wednesday 16 December 2020.