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Fires restricted in Waikato district from Friday

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

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

All Canterbury under total fire ban from midday Monday

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.

Outdoor fires prohibited in south Marlborough from Monday

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.

Climate change and wildfire risk

Restrictions on outdoor fires eased in Tāmaki Makaurau

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.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand reminds public of restricted fire season in Inland Buller and Grey zones

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people the Inland Buller and Grey zones remain in a restricted fire season.

Fire and Emergency warns of extreme fire risk around New Zealand

Over the next week, fire restrictions will be tightened across the country as the fire risk spikes in many areas.