14/01/2022
| Operational
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1),
National
On 18 December 2021, Fire and Emergency was called to a vegetation fire in Waiharara, Northland. Since that afternoon we have been working alongside the Department of Conservation, our forestry partners, NZDF, Ngai Takoto iwi and the Kaimaumau community to contain the fire and prevent any loss of life or damage to property.
08/09/2021
| Operational
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
On 25 August, Fire and Emergency responded to a vegetation fire started by the hot exhaust of a car that drove through long grass in a paddock adjoining Taiharuru Road, Whangarei. Initially a response of two pumps and a water tanker from three stations, Whangarei Heads, Onerahi and Hikurangi were dispatched.
01/09/2021
| Community engagement
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1)
SFF Logan Martin and his crew at Henderson Fire Station hosted singer/ventriloquist Emily Cuff and her puppet friend Violet for a segment called “Emily and Violet” on TVNZ children's programme What Now.
18/08/2021
| Community engagement
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1),
National
Counties Manukau SO Roy Williams and FRMO Emma Goldsworthy connected with the community of Great Barrier Island to promote fire safety in both English and te reo Māori.
10/08/2021
| Event
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1),
National
Te Hiku hosts a monthly wananga where their people can kōrero and practice mihi, pepeha and waiata.
19/04/2021
| Maori outcomes,
Respect, inclusion and culture
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1),
National
As a recipient of the Sir John Te Ahikaiata Turei Memorial Grant, SO, Warren Samuels is embarking on education to build his knowledge and understanding of te reo and te ao Māori.
28/09/2018
| Achievements
| Te Hiku (previously Region 1),
National
Area Manager Wipari Henwood today installed the first of 1500 donated smoke alarms in a home in Whangarei to mark the start of Fire and Emergency’s daylight saving campaign. Read more here
03/07/2018
| Ngā Tai ki te Puku (previously Region 2),
Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3),
Te Hiku (previously Region 1),
Te Ihu (previously Region 4),
Te Kei (previously Region 5),
National,
Communication Centres
The BBC have a daily podcast covering the ongoing inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower in London.
15/06/2018
| Volunteer
| Ngā Tai ki te Puku (previously Region 2),
Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3),
Te Hiku (previously Region 1),
Te Ihu (previously Region 4),
Te Kei (previously Region 5),
National,
Communication Centres
National Volunteer Week runs this week, 17-23 June 2018, when the whole nation gets to celebrate volunteers, including ours.
13/06/2018
| ICT/Technology
| Ngā Tai ki te Puku (previously Region 2),
Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3),
Te Hiku (previously Region 1),
Te Ihu (previously Region 4),
Te Kei (previously Region 5),
National
A new tool to provide accurate, up-to-date information about the availability of volunteers, and others, to respond to fire and emergencies is expected to be ready later this year.