Please join me in congratulating these past and present firefighters for their recognition in the 2023 King’s Birthday and Coronation Honours List released today.
After a long trip, the contingent from Fire and Emergency has arrived in Alberta and is hard at work helping to fight a high number of wildfires raging across the Western part of Canada.
As winter is upon us, ambulance services are expecting an increase in demand which may affect their availability or time taken to respond.
World Environment Day is this Monday 5 June. We are reflecting on the ongoing effects of climate change, and the steps we're taking to reduce our impact on the natural world.
Breathing techniques have been proven to change your state of mind in a matter of moments. The Safety, Health and Wellbeing team have pulled together some of the tried, tested, and backed by evidence techniques that might help you in your day-to-day work and life.
This morning, six of our people were awarded their Royal Honours by Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro at Government House in Wellington.
Our Puhoi and Silverdale crews worked alongside personnel from Waka Kotahi recently on drills and testing in Johnstone’s Hill tunnel just south of Puhoi.
Earlier this month, Counties Manukau Community Readiness and Recovery (CRR) team organised a volunteer training day at Paerata School, near Pukekohe.
This week is Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - Samoa Language Week. The theme for this year is ‘Mitamita i lau gagana, maua’a lou fa’asinomaga’ - ‘Be proud of your language and grounded in your identity’.
Auē te mamae ē!
A much respected Taranaki kaumātua Rev Albie Martin passed away on Wednesday after a battle with cancer. Albie was an ardent supporter of the New Plymouth Fire Brigade and our organisation as a whole.
