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Sanson fire: Investigators back at scene of fatal blaze
Source: Radio New Zealand A close-up of the Fire and Emergency NZ logo. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Police officers have returned to the scene of a fatal house fire in...
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Multiple dead in Manawatū house fire that closed section of State Highway One
Source: Radio New Zealand Sanson is at the juncture of SH1 and SH3, between Palmerston North and Whanganui. Google Maps/Screenshot Police have confirmed several fatalities at the scene of a...
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Fatalities at scene of fire, Sanson
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Ross Grantham, Manawatu Area Commander: Police can confirm there have been several fatalities at the scene of a house fire in Sanson today....
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Carnage at Cup Week as violent thunderstorm hits Canterbury
Source: Radio New Zealand Patrons at Christchurch’s Cup Week at Riccarton Park scrambled for cover, as the city was battered with hail, heavy rain and thunder on Saturday afternoon. One...
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House fire closes State Highway 1, Sanson
Source: New Zealand Police Police are in attendance at a house fire in Sanson. Emergency services were called to the property southwest of the township around 2:30pm. There is a...
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Paid firefighters to head back to bargaining table next week, two strikes still scheduled
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters picket in Woolston, Christchurch, last month. RNZ/Louis Dunham Paid firefighters are heading back to the bargaining table next week after calling off a strike scheduled...
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Person dies after 4WD rolls on Tokerau Beach, Far North
Source: Radio New Zealand Police were called to beach at about 7.30pm Friday. RNZ / Alexander Robertson One person has died after a four-wheel drive rolled on Tokerau Beach in...
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One person in critical condition after 4WD rolls in Far North
Source: Radio New Zealand Tokerau Beach. Supplied / Alina Jones A four-wheel drive has rolled on Tokerau Beach in the Far North, leaving at least one person with critical injuries....
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Tongariro National Park fire pānui #3
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 14 November 2025 The Fire and Emergency drone team are conducting regular thermal imaging flights to determine if the fire is fully controlled. No new hot spots have been identified...
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand and New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union back to bargaining next week
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is committed to good faith bargaining with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) that achieves a fair outcome. Deputy...
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Workshop fire sends smoke billowing across central Christchurch
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire at a mechanical workshop in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham earlier sent smoke billowing across the central city. RNZ / Anna Sargent Firefighters have...
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Coromandel rescue mission escalates after man taking photos of it was also swept off rocks
Source: Radio New Zealand A person being winched at of the Whiritoa blowhole in Coromandel. Supplied / Police Emergency crews already rescuing two people have had to rescue a third...
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‘Controlled burn’ near Tongariro ruled out as wildfire cause
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire impacted varied terrain including, sub-alpine scrub, alpine scrub, wetlands, frost flats and pockets of kaikawaka forest. Supplied/DOC Fire and Emergency has confirmed a “controlled...
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Watching a rescue turns dangerous for a member of the public
Source: New Zealand Police This morning two people visiting the Whiritoa blowhole got caught out by the big surf and incoming tide. Then a bystander nearby watching also got into...
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Tongariro National Park fire pānui #2
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 13 November 2025 Further good news from the fire ground: no new fire activity was identified yesterday by ground crews and drone surveys. With more...
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Paid firefighters call off latest strike
Source: Radio New Zealand The union said members will not strike for an hour on Friday as planned. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Paid firefighters have called off their latest strike,...
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Teenager charged, more arrests likely after fire at old Palmerston North pub The Fitz
Source: Radio New Zealand The scene on the night of 30 October. Supplied/ Mike Dixon An 18-year-old Palmerston North man has been arrested and charged with arson, following a large...
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Fire and Emergency restructure biggest in its 8-year existence
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says the cuts are “short sighted” and will “impact FENZ’s ability to deal with emergencies and prevent future emergencies.” RNZ Just...
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Tongariro blaze: ‘Tough decision’ to send in diggers to build firebreaks
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire at the Tongariro National Park destroyed 3000 hectares before rain dampened the blaze. Fire and Emergency NZ A Tongariro local who leapt into action...
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FENZ proposes restructure to build modern and effective emergency service
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is proposing to restructure its organisation to ensure it can sustainably, effectively and efficiently meet New Zealanders’ needs both now...
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Tongariro National Park fire pānui
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 November 2025 The hard work of Fire and Emergency and DOC staff assessing the fireground over the past few days has allowed this transition to occur. Two DOC fire crews (13 personnel) were...
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Government must stop ‘short-sighted’ FENZ job cuts, PSA says
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says the cuts are “short sighted” and will “impact FENZ’s ability to deal with emergencies and prevent future emergencies.” RNZ The...
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Govt. must step in and stop the deep cuts proposed by FENZ – PSA
Source: PSA – Net loss of 169 roles including 46 directly supporting firefighters – 13% of FENZ of non-firefighting staff proposed to go – FENZ cutting spending by $70m/year – 10% of annual budget...
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Tongariro rāhui explained
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 12 November 2025 Source: Department of Conservation and Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro The fires began Saturday 8 November and burned nearly 3,000 hectares, severely impacting the...
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Redundancy ‘a last resort’: Fire and Emergency set to propose sweeping changes, some jobs to go
Source: Radio New Zealand Fire and Emergency (FENZ) is expected to suggest sweeping changes to its organisation and some jobs to go, but to safeguard firefighters, in a deepseated change...
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Fire crews put in ‘grunt’ work to dampen down Tongariro fire hotspots
Source: Radio New Zealand Diggers at work at the site of the fire on Tuesday. RNZ/Jimmy Ellingham Combined Fire and Emergency and Department of Conservation crews are continuing to put...
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Fire and Emergency aircraft experts withdraw labour in long-running pay dispute
Source: Radio New Zealand The Tongariro National Park wildfire, as seen from an aircraft on 10 November. Fire and Emergency NZ Experts in using planes and choppers to fight fires...