It’s Escape Week - are you prepared to escape in a house fire?

10 Huitanguru 2020 | Announcements

This week (9 - 15 February) marks the start of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s first ‘Escape Week’.

Fire and Emergency implores the Far North to take fire prohibitions more seriously

10 Huitanguru 2020 | Fire Season Updates

Firefighters in the Far North are urging their communities to take the current fire prohibitions more seriously.

Prohibited Fire Season declared in Taranaki, Whanganui and Ruapehu

7 Huitanguru 2020 | Fire Season Updates

Taranaki, Whanganui and Ruapehu regions are now in a prohibited fire season.

Prohibited fire season declared in The Central North Island - Pumicelands

3 Huitanguru 2020 | Fire Season Updates

A prohibited fire season has been declared for Central Lakes, Bay Of Plenty Coast and Pumicelands..

Independent operational review of NZ International Convention Centre fire underway

31 Kohitātea 2020 | Announcements

The Fire and Emergency NZ commissioned independent operational review of the 2019 New Zealand International Convention Centre fire at SkyCity is underway.

Change in fire season status for Auckland

24 Kohitātea 2020 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is updating its fire season status for the Auckland region.

Change in fire season status for Canterbury

22 Kohitātea 2020 | Fire Season Updates

A prohibited fire season has been declared for Selwyn, Waimakariri, Christchurch and Hurunui.

Fire and Emergency NZ Investigating false alarms

20 Kohitātea 2020 | Announcements