| Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Fires restricted in Waikato district from Friday

News and media|9 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared that all of the Waikato district will be in a restricted fire season from 9am on Friday 10 January until further notice.

Fireworks and open-air fires banned in parts of Otago

News and media|16 December 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has prohibited outdoor fires and fireworks activity in Central Otago, Naseby, and upper Waitaki from today until further notice.

Encouraging fire safety ownership effective methods for working with at risk rural communities - Report #113 (2011)
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This Southland-based research was designed to improve fire safety outcomes for rural communities with a particular vulnerability to fire.

Outdoor fires prohibited in south Marlborough from Monday

News and media|20 December 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will impose a prohibited fire season on the Marlborough South area from 8am on Monday 23 December, until further notice.

All Canterbury under total fire ban from midday Monday

News and media|20 December 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has advised all of Canterbury will be in a prohibited fire season from 12pm Monday 23 December, until further notice.

Offenders sentenced for lighting the 2022 Awarua Wetlands wildfire during a total fire ban

News and media|23 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand acknowledges the sentences handed down today in the Invercargill District Court for offences under the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017.

Restrictions on outdoor fires eased in Tāmaki Makaurau

News and media|3 April 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand will ease the restrictions on outdoor fires in Auckland City, Waitematā and Counties Manukau from 8am on Monday 7 April, until further notice.