27/10/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
The Weston Volunteer Fire Brigade wish to advise of the passing of Operational Support Firefighter, Gold Star recipient and Life Honourary Member, Geoffrey Gillies on Monday 23 October 2023.
A service will be held for Geoffrey at the Oamaru Club Monday 30 October at 1:30pm.
25/10/2023
| Risk reduction,
Community engagement,
Strategic relationships
| National
Fire and Emergency has a strong connection to our Pasifika whānau, supporting the Cook Islands and Niue through firefighter training and providing equipment and appliances.
24/10/2023
| Public campaign,
Risk reduction
| National
With lithium-ion battery fire incidents on the rise in Aotearoa and around the world, Fire and Emergency is taking an education and prevention approach to reduce the harm caused by lithium-battery fires.
24/10/2023
| National
Next month we are moving our non-operational people to the same fortnightly pay calculation period as our operational employees.
24/10/2023
| National
This week is Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau – Tokelau Language Week.
24/10/2023
| People projects
| National
The ‘your say’ people survey is now open. Take a few minutes to complete it today.
20/10/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
Waihi and Mayor View Volunteer Fire Brigades wish to advise of the passing of Life Member, 50-year Service Medal recipient and Auckland Goldstar Association Past President, firefighter Jim Shaw on Wednesday 18 October 2023. A private cremation has been held.
20/10/2023
| National
This month, 16 firefighters from Aotearoa New Zealand travelled to Florida to compete in the Firefighter Challenge World Championships.
18/10/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
Cambridge Volunteer Fire Brigade advise the passing of life member Ken Steen. A small funeral service will be held on Saturday, 21 October at Cambridge Fire Station, at 11am.
17/10/2023
| National
The ICT team are responding to an issue in which users are being forced to set up the Microsoft Authenticator app when attempting to log into their Fire and Emergency accounts