06/10/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
Matamata Volunteer Fire Brigade wish to advise the passing of Brigade Support member, Gold Star recipient and Life Member, Ian Irvine on Tuesday 3rd October 2023.
A service will be held for Ian at Matamata Fire Station at 1pm, Saturday 7th October 2023. Undress uniform.
05/10/2023
| Public campaign,
Risk reduction
| National
This year, forecasts point to El Niño being one of the main climate drivers for the coming wildfire season, with an increased chance for warmer, drier, and windier conditions in eastern areas of the country and more rain in the west.
04/10/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
Eketahuna Volunteer Fire Brigade advises of the passing of Senior Fire Fighter Edwin Traill on 29 September 2023. Eddie served with the Eketahuna Brigade since May 2014.
04/10/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
Rissington Volunteer Fire Brigade advises of the passing of Alan Wayne 'Lofty' Harrington on Sunday 1 October 2023. Lofty served with DOC and the Rissington Brigade for over 33 years. A private cremation was held Wednesday 4 October 2023.
04/10/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
Rangiwahia Volunteer Fire Brigade wish to advise of the passing of retired CFO and Life Honorary Member Richard John Martin. Richard served the Rangiwahia Brigade and District for over 42 years, retiring in 2012.
02/10/2023
| Operational,
Training
| National
Following a three-day Urban Search and Rescue exercise earlier this month in Ardmore in Auckland, more than 18 tonnes of search and rescue equipment is being cleaned and repaired.
02/10/2023
| Achievements,
Honours & Awards
| National
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Sports Council calls for nominations for the 2022/23 Sportsperson of the Year and the Special Achievement Award 2022/23.
29/09/2023
| Honours & Awards
| Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3),
National
Last night, Wellington Deputy Mayor Foon presented the Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian (APW) Award to Fire and Emergency’s Wellington District for their role in responding to the Loafers Lodge tragedy in May.
29/09/2023
| Operational,
Safety, Health & Wellbeing
| National
Join our My Health Hub webinar on preparing patients for air retrieval on 24 October 2023.
28/09/2023
| Operational
| National
Fire and Emergency Swannanoa Volunteer Fire Brigade member Casey Herbert visited her brigade’s namesake 13,000 kilometres away in the USA earlier this month.