Consultation on the Fire and Emergency levy for 2026-2029 has started
We have started public consultation on the proposed Fire and Emergency levy for the period 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2029. Consultation will close on 17 May 2024 at 5pm.
News
Gary Beban
Wellington District sadly advise of the passing of ex Station Officer Gary Beban on Wednesday 10 April 2024.
Our Minister visits our National Coordination Centre
Our Minister, Hon Brooke van Velden, popped into the National Coordination Centre at NHQ this morning to get a view of what goes on in the Centre.
Merv Connelly
Manawatu-Whanganui District advises of the passing of Merv Connelly. Merv passed away peacefully on Monday 8th April 2024 aged 86 years old. He was a Life Honorary member of Bulls Volunteer Fire Brigade.
Checking out the new Auckland Rail Operations Centre
The new Auckland Rail Operations Centre (AROC) opened in March this year in Ellerslie and Fire and Emergency people were given a tour.
Working with mass timber construction
A recent Timber Unlimited Advanced Workshop was a good opportunity for two of our people to highlight fire-related issues with mass timber buildings to the sector.
South Island Severe Weather Warnings #1
Heavy rain and wind warnings are in place for parts of the South Island, including Fiordland, Otago and Canterbury as a major weather system moves over the country.
Wildfire Weekly Response Report #11
Vegetation incident stats for 7 days from 1 Apr to 7 Apr 2024.
Expressions of interest open for external Māori Advisory Rōpū
We are currently inviting expressions of interest from hapori Māori members to join our External Māori Advisory Rōpū, applications close 18th April.
Improvements made to online training application form
Every year we process around 20,000 applications for training with the vast majority of these using our online training application form. We've recently made improvements to how it works.