11/04/2023
| Operational,
Emergency management
| National
A rescue drill was held at the Ports of Auckland stormwater outfall upgrade project last month. Our National Infrastructure Advisor Jon Harris was invited to observe to learn more about the project and the safety and rescue procedures in place.
11/04/2023
| Operational,
Emergency management
| National
Our people who are deployed internationally now have new kit bags with fit for purpose equipment to meet their needs in the wide range of environments they are sent to.
07/03/2023
| Maori outcomes,
Community engagement,
Emergency management,
Respect, inclusion and culture
| Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3),
National
Efforts of search and rescue teams in Hawke's Bay lead to new relationships being built with local iwi.
10/02/2023
| Operational,
Emergency management
| National
Kia ora koutou,
I’d like to update you on our contribution to the international response efforts currently underway in Türkiye and Syria after the devastating 7. 8 magnitude earthquake on 6 February 2023.
05/12/2022
| Operational,
Emergency management
| National
Our Incident Management team based in New South Wales to assist with severe flooding reports that the last two days has seen an easing of the response to the floods as fine weather conditions have continued.
22/11/2022
| Operational,
Emergency management
| National
Our Incident Management Team deployed to Parkes, New South Wales to assist with the severe flooding is preparing to return to New Zealand.
17/11/2022
| Operational,
Emergency management
| National
The Australian Acting Prime Minister, The Hon Richard Marles, visited our incident management team in Parkes, New South Wales, yesterday.
15/11/2022
| Operational,
Emergency management
| National
Our team deployed to New South Wales is now on the ground at Parkes, a town just over 300 kms inland from Sydney.
13/10/2022
| Operational,
Emergency management
| National
Four of our Urban Search and Rescue members recently attended an Asia-Pacific Regional Earthquake international earthquake response exercise in Bali, Indonesia.
28/07/2022
| Operational,
Honours & Awards,
Emergency management,
Strategic relationships
| National
Fire and Emergency personnel announced amongst New Zealanders awarded the Australian National Emergency Medal with Bushfires 19/20 Clasp.