03/06/2024
| In Memoriam
| National
Wellington District advise the passing of ex-member Gordon Duncan on Saturday 1st June. Gordon, a long serving member of the Wellington Brigade was also very active in the Union, and served as the National President during those exciting times in the early 1990s.
03/06/2024
| National
Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated the eight firefighters who have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list.
31/05/2024
| Operational,
Emergency management
| National
Congratulations to Fire and Emergency’s Urban Search and Rescue team NZL-01 for achieving their INSARAG External Reclassification (IER).
31/05/2024
| Achievements
| National
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has been named the most trusted public sector organisation.
30/05/2024
| Operational
| National
Two of our people involved in the Aerial appliance procurement project recently returned from Finland where they checked over our new appliances.
30/05/2024
| Operational,
Emergency management
| National
This morning we sent a team of our urban search and rescue personnel to Papua New Guinea to help with the devastation caused by a major landslide in Enga Province on 24 May.
30/05/2024
| In Memoriam
| National
Waihaorunga Volunteer Fire Brigade are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Firefighter Jade Halkett on Saturday 25 May 2024. A celebration of Jade’s life will be held at Waimate A&P Showgrounds Pavillion, 26 Hakataramea Highway, Waimate, on Tuesday, 4 June at 2pm.
29/05/2024
| Training,
Operational,
Emergency management
| National
Te Kei recently held its three day SIMEX to train and test their capability to respond to a large incident.
29/05/2024
| Event
| National
Raising awareness and funds for our Rainbow Communities.
29/05/2024
| In Memoriam
| National
With heavy hearts, Invercargill Fire Brigade advise of the passing of Terry Cook (SFF – Brown Watch) on 27 May 2024 at Southland Hospital.
Terry served with the Invercargill Fire Brigade from October 2005 until October 2023.