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Strike period incident details - NZPFU again declines request to agree community safety process
16 Kohitātea 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency received calls for 11 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 16 January, the nineth time the NZPFU has taken strike action.
Strike period safety warning - NZPFU declines request to agree community safety process
16 Kohitātea 2026 | Announcements
NZPFU declines to agree to a community safety; process during strikes - public warned to be extra careful during today's one hour strike at midday.
Restricted Fire Season in coastal parts of North Otago
16 Kohitātea 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Outdoor fires will need a permit in the coastal area of North Otago from Monday morning, when Fire and Emergency New Zealand brings in a Restricted Fire Season.
Restricted fire season for Bay of Plenty
13 Kohitātea 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving Bay of Plenty to a restricted fire season at 5pm on Tuesday 13 January, until further notice.
Fire bans and restrictions across the Top of the South
13 Kohitātea 2026 | Fire Season Updates
Bans and restrictions on outdoor fires come into force across most of Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman tomorrow morning.
Extreme caution needed as more districts see fire danger spiking
10 Kohitātea 2026 | Announcements
Updated weather forecasts now include Mid-South Canterbury and Otago, with parts of both districts set to experience extreme fire risk conditions this weekend.
Otago fire risk will spike due to gales and heat
9 Kohitātea 2026 | Announcements
Otago’s fire risk is expected to rise sharply over the next few days and people should avoid lighting any outdoor fires.
Fire and Emergency received calls for 22 incidents during today’s strike
9 Kohitātea 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 22 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 9 January, the eighth time the NZPFU has taken strike action.