30/06/2023
| National
Do you purchase goods and services in your work? The Procurement Policy and guidance has been reviewed and simplified to align with Government Procurement rules and other government expectations.
30/06/2023
| National
There are changes to the mileage and meal rates from 1 July 2023.
30/06/2023
| Safety, Health & Wellbeing
| National
With many illnesses currently circulating in our communities, it is essential that if you feel sick at work - go home, stay home and, if necessary, seek medical advice.
30/06/2023
| Operational,
Safety, Health & Wellbeing
| National
Working in and around moving vehicles is the most frequently reported critical risk in Safe@Work. Sharing and reflecting on “near miss” events - times where people or equipment could’ve been harmed - is a great way we can explore what safety measures we need in place to protect our people from potential harm.
29/06/2023
| Training
| National
Today NZQA will publish an External Evaluation and Review (EER) into Fire and Emergency’s approval and accreditation of its NZQA accredited training programmes and unit standards.
28/06/2023
| Operational,
Emergency management
| National
Last week, Fire and Emergency’s third deployment of firefighters left Aotearoa bound for Canada.
27/06/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
Te Awamutu and Pirongia Fire Brigades wish to advise of the passing of ex CFO Robbie Morris on 23 June 2023. Robbie served a total of 58 years with New Zealand Fire Service between Te Awamutu and Pirongia Brigades.
26/06/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
SFF Helen May Murphy passed away on 2 June 2023. Helen served for 30 years with the Chatham Island Fire Brigade before retiring in 2021. She was a well respected member of the Chatham and Pitt island communities.
26/06/2023
| Operational,
Safety, Health & Wellbeing
| National
Five lots of lay-flat hose were put through their paces at NTC in April.
21/06/2023
| Operational,
ICT/Technology
| National
The first of the Public Safety Network’s deliverables – a new cellular roaming service – is set to go live next month.