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14 fire crews respond to Whanganui vegetation blaze
Source: Radio New Zealand Fourteen crews of firefighters and four helicopters were called to a fire in Whanganui. RNZ / Rob Dixon Fourteen crews were tackling a large vegetation fire...
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Fireworks bans issued in parts of South Canterbury, as region prepares for summer
Source: Radio New Zealand District Commander Rob Hands said setting off fireworks was a highly risky activity over summer SANKA VIDANAGAMA / AFP / Hiro Teraoka Firework bans have been...
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Firefighters extinguish fire in Auckland’s Beach Haven
Source: Radio New Zealand At least five crews were called to scene in the suburb of Beach Haven shortly after 6pm Saturday. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Firefighters have extinguished two housefires on...
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Firefighters battling house fire in Auckland’s Beach Haven
Source: Radio New Zealand At least five crews were called to scene in the suburb of Beach Haven shortly after 6pm Saturday. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Firefighters have been sent to two...
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Firefighters battling housefire in Auckland’s Beach Haven
Source: Radio New Zealand At least five crews were called to scene in the suburb of Beach Haven shortly after 6pm Saturday. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Several fire crews are battling a...
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Ongoing strike action by paid firefighters ‘rolling the dice on people’s safety’ – FENZ
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland firefighters protest for better pay and work conditions. RNZ/Lucy Xia Fire and Emergency (FENZ) says paid firefighters are “rolling the dice on people’s safety” with...
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Employment Disputes – Fire and Emergency received calls to 22 incidents during today’s strike
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 22 incidents between 12pm – 1pm today, Friday 12 December, the time of the most recent strike...
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Timaru’s Christmas tree set on fire, won’t be replaced
Source: Radio New Zealand The Timaru Christmas tree has suffered some significant fire damage overnight. Timaru District Council Police have charged a man with deliberately setting Timaru’s public Christmas tree...
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ACC petition for volunteer firefighters rejected by Parliament
Source: Radio New Zealand A FENZ firefighter works in breathing gear, amid smoke. Supplied/ FENZ Parliament has rejected a petition fighting to change ACC workplace legislation to include injured volunteer...
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Firefighters battle large forestry slash blaze in Canterbury
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Fire crews have been battling a slash fire in the Canterbury town of Pines Beach overnight. Emergency services were called to the...
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Defence News – RNZAF Base Auckland exercise tests ‘NZ Inc’ ability to launch Pacific disaster response
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) New Zealand’s ability to launch assistance to its Pacific neighbours in the event of a disaster has been tested at Royal New Zealand Air...
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House badly damaged by fire in Wellington’s Karori
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hildreth Street house has been severely damaged. Bill Hickman / RNZ A home in the Wellington suburb of Karori has been heavily damaged by fire...
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Fire sends smoke billowing near Wellington Airport
Source: Radio New Zealand Smoke can be seen coming from the hill at the southern end of the airport’s runway. RNZ/Lucy Emson There are reports of a fire near Wellington...
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Firefighters hand Tongariro National Park back to DoC
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire started on Monday, a month after a large blaze. RNZ / Dan Jones Firefighters have left Tongariro National Park and handed it back to...
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First Responders – Tongariro National Park Fire – Final Update
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency has handed back to Department of Conservation management the area affected by this week’s fire in the Tongariro National Park. Assistant Commander...
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PSA and Firefighters Union attending mediation over FENZ job losses
Source: PSA The PSA and the NZ Professional Firefighters Union will today attend mediation with Fire and Emergency NZ after the Employment Relations Authority ordered it in response to the unions...
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More firefighters called to Christchurch house blaze
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Firefighters battling a house fire in Christchurch have called for a fourth crew to assist. Fire and Emergency received reports of a...
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Government app launched today
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has today released an app to make it easier and safer for people to access government services, Digitising Government and Public Service Minister Judith...
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First Responders – Tongariro National Park Fire Update #9
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Drones with thermal imaging equipment have found little to no fire activity on the Tongariro fireground overnight. Fire and Emergency New Zealand will have 37...
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Tongariro National Park huts and tracks reopen after fire
Source: Radio New Zealand A major blaze burned through 296 hectares of vegetation at Tongariro National Park. Supplied / Alister McDermid and Joanna Finlayson Tongariro National Park’s huts and tracks...
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Tongariro fire: tracks reopen
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 09 December 2025 The fire affected around 300 hectares of Tongariro National Park, in an area near the previous, devastating, November fire. Fire and Emergency...
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First Responders – Tongariro National Park Fire Update #8 – State Highway 47 Reopening
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Road access along State Highway 47 will be restored this evening, now that the fire in the area is fully contained. Fire and Emergency New...
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First Responders – Tongariro fire update #7
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire crews have fully contained the fire at Tongariro National Park. The containment line was completed this afternoon. One crew will remain to monitor the...
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Firefighters contain large blaze at Tongariro National Park
Source: Radio New Zealand A large fire at the Tongariro National Park is now fully contained. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) said the containment line was completed on Tuesday afternoon. One...
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First Responders – Tongariro fire update #6
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire crews have made good progress in containing the fire in the Tongariro National Park. Thirty firefighters on the ground have been blacking out a...
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Two people missing after fire at Foxton Beach home
Source: Radio New Zealand The blaze has been extinguished. Jimmy Ellingham / RNZ Two people are missing after a fire completely engulfed a home in Foxton Beach. Five fire crews,...
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Foxton Beach house fire
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Manawatu Area Commander Ross Grantham: Emergency services are attending a house fire on Queen Street in Foxton Beach this morning. Just...