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Fire stations opened in Mid-South Canterbury

Fire and Emergency National Commander Russell Wood officially opened two new fire stations in Mid-South Canterbury on Saturday.

Rangitātā Gorge Volunteer Fire Brigade. Peel Forest Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Vegetation fire along Bay of Plenty train track now contained

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received multiple calls to a large vegetation fire burning along the railway line by Wainui South Road, Whakamarama in Western Bay of Plenty at 12.40 today.

Hawke’s Bay residents urged to take care in working around silt

Residents of flood-impacted areas are being urged to not dig trenches through silt deposits.

First contingent of NZ firefighters return home from Canada

Fire and Emergency has welcomed back its first group of deployed firefighters who have been supporting the firefighting in Alberta, Canada for the last month.

Hannahs Clearing Volunteer Fire Brigade (Auxiliary)

Waikato Local Advisory Committee members appointed

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has confirmed the eight New Zealanders who will form the next Local Advisory Committee (LAC) in Waikato.

Taranaki Local Advisory Committee members appointed

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has confirmed the eight New Zealanders who will form the next Local Advisory Committee (LAC) in Taranaki.

Nelson-Tasman Local Advisory Committee members appointed

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has confirmed the seven New Zealanders who will form the next Local Advisory Committee (LAC) in Nelson-Tasman.