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Fire and Emergency wants everyone to do their bit to help prevent wildfires this summer
20 Hakihea 2022 | Announcements
New Zealanders are being urged to take practical steps to lower the risk of fires this summer.
Temporary fireworks ban in the Upper Waitaki area over summer
20 Hakihea 2022 | Fire Season Updates
A temporary ban on letting off fireworks in the Upper Waitaki came into effect today as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the risk of wildfire over summer.
Fireworks ban for Glink’s Gully in Northland
19 Hakihea 2022 | Fire Season Updates
A temporary ban on the private use of fireworks has been put in place for Glink’s Gully community on the west coast near Te Kopuru in Northland.
Firefighters settle new collective agreement
18 Hakihea 2022 | Announcements
Chief Executive Kerry Gregory says professional firefighters’ ratification of a new collective employment agreement is a welcome and significant step forward.
Temporary fireworks ban in the Mackenzie Basin over summer
15 Hakihea 2022 | Fire Season Updates
A temporary fireworks ban covering the Mackenzie Basin will come into effect on Friday 16 December as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the risk of wildfire ove
Watch those lithium-ion batteries this Christmas
13 Hakihea 2022 | Announcements
Christmas shopping is well underway and Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people to be cautious around lithium-ion batteries.
IGNITE Magazine: Issue 26
12 Hakihea 2022 | Ignite Magazine
In this issue: connecting at the UFBA conference, fighting fires on ice, new recruits make their mark and more.
Large group of graduates make their mark
12 Hakihea 2022 | Ignite Magazine
The largest group of recruits since the mid 1990’s, and one of our most diverse, graduated from the National Training Centre (NTC) in September.