Skip to main content Skip to navigation within this section
The Portal
Kia ora, Guest |
  • Kia ora, Guest
Search
menu news
Updates, Notices, News & Events
menu volunteer
Volunteer Hub
menu projects
Current Projects & Programmes
menu bookshelf
Bookshelf
menu howdoi
How do I
menu regions
Regions
menu teams2
National Resources & Teams
menu sports
Our Networks
menu vacancies
Vacancies & Appointments

Tools & applications

  • Safe@Work
  • SMS
  • SitRep (SMART Status)
  • Fire Weather System
  • WebMail (MSOutlook)
  • View all >

Quicklinks

  • Safety, health and wellbeing support
  • Personnel Directory
  • Learning Station
  • Training
  • Home Base (HR Kiosk)
  1. Home
  2. Updates, Notices, News & Events
  3. News

News

Online education webinar: Preparing patients for air retrieval

29/09/2023 | Operational, Safety, Health & Wellbeing | National

Join our My Health Hub webinar on preparing patients for air retrieval on 24 October 2023.

From Swannanoa Aotearoa New Zealand to Swannanoa North Carolina

28/09/2023 | Operational | National

Fire and Emergency Swannanoa Volunteer Fire Brigade member Casey Herbert visited her brigade’s namesake 13,000 kilometres away in the USA earlier this month.

Next generation Type 3 appliances on the road

28/09/2023 | Operational | National

Evaluation of our four next generation Type 3 appliances is underway.

USAR recruits train 24/7 for three days

25/09/2023 | Operational, Training | National

An urban search and rescue (USAR) training exercise held earlier in September saw CAT2* logistics, medic and technician recruits working round the clock for three days in a post-earthquake scenario.

Keeping safe when working with electricity

22/09/2023 | Operational, Safety, Health & Wellbeing | National

Working with electricity presents a unique set of risks to people’s safety. It is important to regularly explore the safety measures we have in place to protect people from potential harm.

Uniform Retender Project moves to the next phase of the procurement process

20/09/2023 | Operational | National

The Uniform Retender Project continues to track to its milestones, with the next major step vendor presentations and a wearer assessment.

New York Fire Chiefs on visit to Aotearoa New Zealand - like meeting old friends

15/09/2023 | Operational, Event | National

New York City Battalion Fire Chiefs Kevin Harrison and Steve Spall say travelling around and visiting people in Aotearoa New Zealand was like ‘meeting old friends’.

Three years of transformation for E&L directorate

15/09/2023 | Operational | National

It is just over three years since our Equipment and Logistics directorate formally came into being and, during that time, it has undergone a steady transformation.

Many paid tribute to fallen firefighters at memorial climb

12/09/2023 | Operational, Event | National

Many of us paid tribute yesterday to the 343 New York City firefighters who lost their lives during the September 11, 2001 attacks and to the 68 New Zealand firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Filters

  • All categories
  • Achievements
  • Community engagement
  • Emergency management
  • Event
  • Genreal notifications
  • Honours & Awards
  • ICT/Technology
  • In Memoriam
  • Maori outcomes
  • Operational
  • Organisational change
  • Payroll and payslips
  • People projects
  • Personal Development
  • Public campaign
  • Recruitment
  • Respect, inclusion and culture
  • Risk reduction
  • Safety Health and Wellbeing
  • Safety, Health & Wellbeing
  • Sports
  • Strategic publication
  • Strategic relationships
  • Training
  • Volunteer
  • All dates
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • November 2019
  • April 2019
  • February 2019
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • October 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • February 2017
  • December 2016
  • September 2016
  • National
  • Communication Centres
  • Ngā Tai ki te Puku (previously Region 2)
  • Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
  • Te Ihu (previously Region 4)
  • Te Kei (previously Region 5)
  • Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3)

Status Key

Directive
For Information
Operational Instruction
Safety Notice : National Safety Notices provide critical information or directives about safety alerts.

News & Events

  • Updates
  • Notices
  • News
  • Events
  • Conferences
  • Kōrero with Kerry
  • Ignite magazine
  • Fire Wire Newsletter
  • Previous National Notices
About Us Portal Help Associated Agencies
Need help? Call the ICT Helpdesk on 0800 374 843

Copyright © 2025 The Portal
newzealand.govt.nz - connecting you to New Zealand central & local government services
Fire Emergency logo