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Otago fires show why preparing matters this El Niño season
26 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2026 | Announcements
Strong winds fanned multiple vegetation fires across Otago today. Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking everyone to take extra care with outdoor fires.
Rain assisting Centre Hill fire suppression
26 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2026 | Announcements
An assessment of the vegetation fire at Centre Hill in Northern Southland will be made as soon as weather conditions allow.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Chief Executive resigns
23 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2026 | Announcements
Kerry Gregory has resigned, effective immediately, from his role as Chief Executive of Fire and Emergency.
Fire and Emergency received calls for 16 incidents during today’s NZPFU strike
23 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 16 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 23 October.
Fire and Emergency received calls for five incidents during today’s strike
21 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency responded to one incident in a strike impacted area during today's NZPFU strike.
NZPFU should call off strikes while members consider offer
21 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2026 | Announcements
Expect service delays during NZPFU strike
Fire and Emergency received calls for 16 incidents during today’s strike
16 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2026 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 16 incidents between 12 pm and 1pm today, Friday 16 October, the sixty-ninth time the New Zealand Professional
NZPFU should call off strikes while members consider offer
16 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2026 | Announcements
NZPFU members should call off strikes while they're considering their settlement offer