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Notices
039/2022: Payment of PCA Allowance - 2022
038/2022: New Zealand Red Cross new national provider for Medical Co-Response Training
037/2022: Prescribed burns
036/2022: Defacement of Fire and Emergency property prohibited, and movement of appliances require approval from Group Manager
News & Blog
Mileage rates update
The mileage rates we set are updated annually based on rates recommended by the Automobile Association (AA)
Special Offer: up to 50% off at Torpedo7
Torpedo7 is offering volunteers and employees at Fire and Emergency up to 50% off instore and online. This offer is available from this Saturday, 2 July until Sunday 17 July…
Latest Positive Workplace Culture Six-Month Progress Report
The Positive Workplace Culture programme has been underway since April 2019 and the latest six month progress report is now available.
New high-tech cameras for search and rescue
Our USAR team is looking forward to the arrival in the country soon of the first three of six new high-tech search cameras.
609 stations later, AMS rollout is complete
The rollout of the Availability and Messaging System (AMS) to volunteer stations is complete.
Familiarise yourself with our new procurement policy
Fire and Emergency has developed a new procurement policy that all personnel must familiarise themselves with before engaging in any procurement activities.
Can you spy the stars of Matariki?
Mānawatia a Matariki! Friday is the official date to recognise Matariki, but this morning marked the day the Matariki star cluster was set to rise for the first time this…
Systems improvements this week
Our ICT team continues to work on improving our systems and networks to ensure these are up to date and working as required.
Update on independent positive workplace culture review
In April, Rebecca Keoghan, our Board Chair, announced her request for Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission to undertake an independent review of our progress to build a positive workplace…
See a fire before it starts – our new winter fire safety campaign
Every year as the temperatures drop, we see a significant increase in the number of house fires due to the increased use of heat sources such as heaters, fireplaces, electric…