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Restricted Fire Season and temporary fireworks ban for parts of Otago
News and media|23 December 2025The Queenstown Lakes District is moving to a restricted fire season on Christmas Eve, at the same time as a short-term prohibition on the use of private fireworks in the Central Otago, Lakes and Upper Waitaki areas will come into force.
Fireworks banned in Coromandel
News and media|23 December 2025Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a ban on fireworks in the Waikato’s Coromandel Zone, as of 8am Tuesday 23 December 2025 until Friday 30 January 2026.
Total fire ban for more of Hawke’s Bay from Friday 19 December
News and media|19 December 2025Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a total fire ban on open-air fires in the Southern Hawkes Bay Coast and Porangahau zones of Hawke’s Bay.
Fireworks and open air fires prohibited in Strath Taieri zone
News and media|14 February 2025Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season in Otago’s Strath Taieri zone from 8am on Saturday 15 February, until further notice.
Check It’s Alright before you light fireworks this Guy Fawkes
News and media|31 October 2025Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to take greater care with fireworks this year.
Temporary fireworks bans for the Mackenzie Basin and Lake Clearwater
News and media|14 December 2025Temporary fireworks bans covering the Mackenzie Basin and the area around Lake Clearwater will come into effect tomorrow, Monday 15 December, as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the risk of wildfire over the summer.
Fireworks ban for Otago
News and media|2 November 2022A ban on fireworks is in place for the highest-risk parts of Otago.
Fireworks ban for parts of Southland District
News and media|5 November 2024Fire and Emergency New Zealand is banning the use of fireworks for parts of the Southland District for the next two weeks.