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Queen’s Birthday honours recipients recognised
21 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2020 | Announcements
Des Minehan, Ian Walker, Ewan Mason, Allan Cox and Diane Yalden, were presented with their honours by Governor-General Patsy Reddy at Government House today.
Neighbourhood Support New Zealand Signs Relationship Agreement with Fire and Emergency New Zealand
19 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2020 | Announcements
Our communities were made even safer today with the signing of a Relationship Agreement between Neighbourhood Support NZ & Fire and Emergency NZ.
Kitchen fire prompts reminder to never leave cooking unattended
16 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2020 | Community Education
A Tawa resident had a close call on Thursday when their house filled with smoke after a pot caught fire when it was left unattended on the stove.
Rural Hawkes Bay moves to restricted fire season from Monday
12 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2020 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand says rural Hawkes Bay moves to a restricted fire season from Monday 12 October.
Fire and Emergency NZ releases independent review of NZICC fire
6 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2020 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has released an independent operational review it commissioned into last October’s New Zealand International Conference Centre fi
Change in fire season for Central Otago
2 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2020 | Fire Season Updates
As of Friday 2 October, Central Otago is in a restricted fire season.
Electrical fire prompts fire safety reminder
25 Mahuru 2020 | Community Education
Fire and Emergency is reminding New Zealanders that electrical appliances do have a fire risk & need to be used safely.
Severe wind warnings for Canterbury - so don’t light fires
25 Mahuru 2020 | Community Education
With severe winds forecast for Canterbury over Sunday and Monday, people are urged to take every precaution to stop fires starting or spreading.