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Matakana Island Fire Update #4

Helicopters and fire crews have now contained the large scrub and pine slash fire on Matakana Island, first reported on Saturday evening.

Waipoua River fire update #5

There were no significant flareups at the Waipoua River fire overnight.

Waipara fire update #4

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Incident Commander Brian Keown says the fire ground at Waipara experienced very high winds overnight, but the fire did not escape the forestry boundary.

Otahuhu Scrap Yard Fire update #3

Firefighters have made good progress suppressing a fire at an Otahuhu scrap yard, and the number of crews, trucks and specialist appliances have been scaled back.

Barriers and enablers of recruitment and retention diversity – Report #203 [2023]

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Examines recruitment and retention of staff at Fire & Emergency NZ with recommendations on improving diversity in firefighting and corporate staffing

Traffic Calming and Effective Response Needs – report #201 [2022]

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First look at potential impacts of recent roading strategy changes and traffic calming on emergency response speeds, access, and times.

Safety, Health and Wellbeing Evidence Brief - report #210 [2023]

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Summary of research on systems and processes for safety, health, and wellbeing at Fire and Emergency

Diversity in the community versus diversity in the NZFS - Report #142 (2015)

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