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Fire and Emergency New Zealand

511 stories since November 2024 Ongoing

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Tongariro National Park wildfire8 stories · November 2025Quiet since 20 Nov 2025
Fire and Emergency job cuts and strikes7 stories · November – December 2025Quiet since 19 Dec 2025
Kūaotunu scrub fire, Coromandel7 stories · January 2025Quiet since 15 Jan 2025
Firefighters' pay dispute and strikes6 stories · October – November 2025Quiet since 4 Nov 2025
Fire and Emergency NZ levy breach5 stories · 17 Sep – 23 OctOngoing
Waipoua Forest fire, Northland6 stories · February – March 2025Quiet since 6 Mar 2025
Whangārei Heads vegetation fire3 stories · January 2025Quiet since 10 Jan 2025
Vegetation fires in the North Island3 stories · January 2025Quiet since 16 Jan 2025
New World Victoria Park fire10 stories · June – August 2025Quiet since 19 Aug 2025
North Canterbury vegetation fires3 stories · December 2025Quiet since 8 Dec 2025
Whanganui and North Island forest fires3 stories · December 2025Quiet since 17 Dec 2025
Hāhei Beach cliff fall death4 stories · January 2025Quiet since 15 Jan 2025

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December 2025

24 Dec 2025One person dies after house fire in New Plymouth
23 Dec 2025Vegetation fire near Hastings destroys home and forces evacuations
23 Dec 2025Scrub fire destroys buildings and causes injuries in Fernhill
23 Dec 2025Fireworks banned at several holiday hotspots due to fire risk
23 Dec 2025Firefighters respond to commercial building blaze in Sydenham
22 Dec 2025Pouri Hut destroyed by fire in Whanganui National Park
22 Dec 2025Search underway for person missing in water near Thames+1
19 Dec 2025Twelve injured in State Highway 30 crash near Lake Rotoma+1
18 Dec 2025Firefighters union claims cliffside rescue delay is part of larger issue
18 Dec 2025Police refused helicopter request after mistakenly thinking girl was dead+3
17 Dec 2025Fire and Emergency takes union to Employment Relations Authority
17 Dec 2025Rain assists crews battling two North Island forest fires
16 Dec 2025South Taranaki fire grows to approximately 100 hectares
16 Dec 2025Large industrial building fire in Wiri leaves structure gutted
16 Dec 2025Thames-Coromandel enters restricted fire season
15 Dec 2025Person dies after being pulled from water at Titahi Bay
15 Dec 2025House fire in Māngere East deemed suspicious
15 Dec 2025Canterbury enters restricted fire season from Monday night
15 Dec 2025Lismore Forest fire near Whanganui remains uncontained
15 Dec 2025Auckland school cordoned off following chemical spill
14 Dec 2025Firefighters tackle large vegetation fire in Whanganui District
14 Dec 2025Temporary fireworks bans issued for parts of South Canterbury
13 Dec 2025Firefighters respond to two house fires on Auckland's North Shore
12 Dec 2025FENZ warns strike action puts public safety at risk
12 Dec 2025Truck cab engulfed in flames near Port of Auckland
11 Dec 2025House heavily damaged by fire in Karori
11 Dec 2025Vegetation fire near Wellington Airport produces thick smoke
10 Dec 2025Firefighters battle well-involved house fire in Northcote+1
9 Dec 2025Two people dead after Foxton Beach house fire+1
9 Dec 2025Large vegetation fire at Tongariro National Park is now contained
8 Dec 2025Police cordon New Lynn home following house fire
8 Dec 2025Emergency services battle multiple fires in Tongariro National Park+3
8 Dec 2025North Canterbury gorse fire reignites following strong winds
8 Dec 2025Emergency crews battle fire flare-up near Eyrewell
7 Dec 2025One person injured in Waikawa house fire
7 Dec 2025Emergency crews battle vegetation fires in North Canterbury
7 Dec 2025Puketapu residents outraged by illegal dumping and rubbish fires
6 Dec 2025Shed fire in Waltham spreads to neighbouring house
6 Dec 2025One person hospitalised after Queenstown house fire
5 Dec 2025People injured by corrosive chemical at Christchurch daycare centre+4
4 Dec 2025Paid firefighters continue strike action despite pressure from FENZ
4 Dec 2025One person dead after fuel truck hits Lower Hutt building+2
3 Dec 2025Police investigate suspicious fire damaging four trucks in Invercargill
3 Dec 2025One person injured after reported tornado hits Manawatū motor camp+1
1 Dec 2025Five injured in Woolston house fire caused by e-scooter

November 2025

27 Nov 2025Firefighters battle multiple blazes across Otago and Southland
27 Nov 2025Two people safe after launch catches fire in Hauraki Gulf
26 Nov 2025Tesla crashes into Wigram home while family was away
26 Nov 2025Man charged with arson after fires at Waiuku business park+1
25 Nov 2025Police investigate suspicious recycling facility fire in Waiuku+1
24 Nov 2025Road closed in Auckland CBD after glass falls from building
24 Nov 2025No charges for burn pile owner after Kaikōura fires+2
23 Nov 2025Vegetation fire extinguished in Bottle Lake Forest near Christchurch
22 Nov 2025One person critically injured in Glenorchy single vehicle crash
21 Nov 2025Hamilton firefighters strike for one hour over resourcing dispute
21 Nov 2025Blenheim recycling centre suffers significant damage from fire
20 Nov 2025Air New Zealand flight returns to Auckland due to engine issue
20 Nov 2025Man charged after explosives allegedly used to ignite Dunedin house
19 Nov 2025Fire in classroom block at Saint Kentigern College
18 Nov 2025Large warehouse fire at Port Whangārei involving solar panels and batteries
18 Nov 2025Three fires in Dunedin treated as suspicious+2
17 Nov 2025Person hospitalised in serious condition following incident in Christchurch
17 Nov 2025Tongariro Alpine Crossing reopens after week-long rāhui
16 Nov 2025Police release CCTV in search for missing Upper Hutt woman
16 Nov 2025Pilot injured after helicopter crashes near Mākara wind farm+1
15 Nov 2025Emergency services respond to house fire in Sanson+1
15 Nov 2025Severe thunderstorm and hail disrupt Cup Week at Riccarton Park
14 Nov 2025One person dead and two injured after 4WD rolls on beach+1
14 Nov 2025Firefighters battle mechanical workshop blaze in Sydenham
14 Nov 2025Fire destroys abandoned Mornington rest home
13 Nov 2025Three people rescued from Whiritoa rocks after being caught by surf
13 Nov 2025Weeks needed to assess Tongariro National Park fire damage
12 Nov 2025PSA urges government to stop proposed Fire and Emergency job cuts+1
12 Nov 2025Man charged with arson after fire at abandoned Palmerston North pub
12 Nov 2025Fire and Emergency NZ proposes restructuring and job cuts
12 Nov 2025Crews work to dampen hotspots after Tongariro National Park fire
12 Nov 2025Embers from unextinguished fire cause blaze at Fairy Falls Track
11 Nov 2025Central Wellington street closed following emergency services incident
11 Nov 2025Crews monitor hotspots after Tongariro National Park wildfire
10 Nov 2025Firefighters battle massive blaze in Tongariro National Park+3
9 Nov 2025Hunter spots burning scrub piles before massive Tongariro fire
8 Nov 2025Out-of-control wildfire spreads through Tongariro National Park+3
7 Nov 2025One dead and 31 injured in Rotorua bus and car crash+1
6 Nov 2025Alicetown Community Centre significantly damaged in early morning fire
6 Nov 2025Firefighters respond to multiple fireworks-related calls on Guy Fawkes night
4 Nov 2025Fire causes significant damage at Rotorua's Mitai Māori Village
4 Nov 2025Two people injured in separate two-vehicle crashes
4 Nov 2025Emergency crews extinguish out of control burn-off in central Hawke’s Bay
4 Nov 2025Three structures destroyed in large Darfield vegetation fire+3
4 Nov 2025Fairy Falls Track closed after significant fire damage
4 Nov 2025Six tonnes of fertiliser spill on Timaru street
4 Nov 2025David Seymour admits New Zealand fire trucks need many upgrades
3 Nov 2025Large fire damages two homes in Island Bay+1
3 Nov 2025Police investigate alleged arson at Ōrewa cafe
3 Nov 2025Cyclist seriously injured in State Highway 6 crash near Gibbston
2 Nov 2025Bus catches fire after hitting overpass on Auckland's North Shore
2 Nov 2025Electric bus catches fire after colliding with overpass in Auckland
2 Nov 2025Car bursts into flames and rolls down hill in Newmarket
2 Nov 2025Police investigating suspicious fire at Orewa cafe

October 2025

30 Oct 2025Large fire breaks out at abandoned Palmerston North pub+1
30 Oct 2025Fire destroys two-storey Remuera home in early morning blaze
29 Oct 2025Fire and Emergency New Zealand grounds all powered watercraft
28 Oct 2025One person seriously injured in Mangatāwhiri vehicle crash
28 Oct 2025Auckland landlord misses deadline to pay $240,700 tenancy breach penalty
23 Oct 2025Homes and hotel evacuated near Hanmer Springs due to large fire
23 Oct 2025Strong winds cause widespread power outages across Canterbury
22 Oct 2025Bus driver killed in Parnell crash involving car and electric bus
22 Oct 2025Guests and staff evacuated from Auckland central hotel after fire
22 Oct 2025Fires destroy 14 structures in Kaikōura+3
21 Oct 2025Emergency services battle multiple vegetation fires near Kaikōura
21 Oct 2025Vehicles damaged in Whangārei Hospital car park fire
21 Oct 2025Large fire breaks out on hills near Pōrangahau
21 Oct 2025Fire crews respond to vegetation blaze near Christchurch Airport
21 Oct 2025Multiple vehicles catch fire in Whangārei Hospital staff carpark
20 Oct 2025Firefighters battle blaze at central Wellington commercial property
20 Oct 2025Truck trailer rolls on State Highway 8 near Tekapo
18 Oct 2025Auckland Airport domestic terminal evacuated following fire alarm
17 Oct 2025Firefighters strike nationwide over pay and safety disputes
17 Oct 2025Around 2000 firefighters walk off job in nationwide strike
16 Oct 2025Career firefighters to hold national strike on Friday
16 Oct 2025Crews and helicopters battle vegetation fire near Puketapu
13 Oct 2025Electric bus crashes into New Lynn station in Auckland+1
13 Oct 2025Two people dead after Rakaia house fire+3
12 Oct 2025Auckland fire station cleared to reopen after asbestos scare
12 Oct 2025One person dead and another critically injured in Rakaia house fire+2
10 Oct 2025Central Auckland fire station closed after asbestos discovery
10 Oct 2025Two house fires reported in Northcote, Auckland
10 Oct 2025Military helicopter forced to land after engine fire near Palmerston North
9 Oct 2025Fiji Airways flight returns to Christchurch after bird strike+2
9 Oct 2025Police investigate suspected deliberate fire at Massey house
8 Oct 2025Fire truck breaks down while responding to Herne Bay house fire
7 Oct 2025Distressing 111 calls heard at Cyclone Gabrielle inquest
5 Oct 2025Properties damaged as tornado strikes near Whakatāne
5 Oct 2025Fire crews attend engine issue on flight at Christchurch airport
5 Oct 2025One person dead after single-vehicle crash near Waiuku
2 Oct 2025Two dead and three injured in Bucklands Beach house fire+1
1 Oct 2025Firefighters to strike for one hour after rejecting pay offer
1 Oct 2025Fire damages dozens of vehicles at Marlborough property linked to cold case
1 Oct 2025New fire trucks cannot fit essential rescue gear

September 2025

29 Sep 2025Two hospitalised after gas bottle explosion in Hornby+2
29 Sep 2025Police resume search for missing Christchurch teenager Marley+1
28 Sep 2025Search intensifies for missing Christchurch teenager+2
27 Sep 2025One dead and one in custody after serious Matatā incident
27 Sep 2025Clocks move forward one hour for daylight saving
27 Sep 2025Fire destroys building at former Massey University campus in Albany
26 Sep 2025Qantas flight declares emergency after reports of fire onboard+1
24 Sep 2025Police investigate suspicious house fire in Whangārei
18 Sep 2025Missing 66-year-old woman found dead in Christchurch
18 Sep 2025Firefighters battle large vegetation fire at Southbridge
17 Sep 2025Fire crews battle eight vegetation fires across Canterbury+1
17 Sep 2025Car flips onto its roof outside Wellington Hospital+2
17 Sep 2025Person hospitalised after being trapped in Silverdale vehicle crash
17 Sep 2025Severe weather causes chaos across South and lower North Island
16 Sep 2025Two injured after bus rolls into Silverdale shops
16 Sep 2025Two injured in Oamaru car and motorcycle collision
15 Sep 2025Spark and One NZ launch real-time mobile outage service
13 Sep 2025Man arrested after allegedly interfering with firetruck in West Auckland
10 Sep 2025One person seriously injured in Wiri fuel tank explosion
9 Sep 2025Woman in custody following Sockburn house fire+1
8 Sep 2025Person rescued after falling into Christchurch rubbish transfer station pit
7 Sep 2025Person falls into rubbish at Christchurch transfer station+2
4 Sep 2025One person believed dead in crash south of Dunedin
2 Sep 2025Person trapped in multi-vehicle crash on State Highway 6

August 2025

31 Aug 2025Fire truck breakdown hinders response to Kumeū nursery blaze
30 Aug 2025Wairarapa bach destroyed by fire on Ocean Beach Road
29 Aug 2025Mt Victoria tunnel reopens after fire safety system issue
27 Aug 2025One person critically injured in Hamilton vehicle crash
27 Aug 2025Driver seriously injured after tanker leaves road near Waikouaiti
27 Aug 2025Car catches fire on Dunedin's Southern Motorway
27 Aug 2025Person injured after falling down a West Coast mine shaft+1
26 Aug 2025Volunteer firefighter injured by vehicle in South Otago
26 Aug 2025Off-duty officer avoids prosecution after Otago bar evacuation
26 Aug 2025Police investigate suspicious fire at Takanini hospice shop
25 Aug 2025Mobility scooter rider injured after crashing into Tauranga water
25 Aug 2025Firefighter injured after being hit by vehicle near Lawrence
25 Aug 2025Fire crews battle house fire in central Richmond
24 Aug 2025Man critically injured after sand dune collapse at Muriwai Beach
24 Aug 2025Suspicious playground fire reported in Flat Bush
24 Aug 2025Six fire crews respond to Te Awamutu house fire
20 Aug 2025Remand prisoner climbs roof at Otago Corrections Facility
18 Aug 2025Police investigate two-vehicle crash on West Coast
18 Aug 2025One person hospitalised after suspected chlorine leak at Christchurch food plant
18 Aug 2025Car hits Pāpāmoa house causing gas leak and evacuations
16 Aug 2025Lockdown ends at Spring Hill prison after inmates lit fires+1
15 Aug 2025Bus fire blocks southbound lane on State Highway 1
15 Aug 2025Emergency services respond to two aircraft incidents at Christchurch Airport
15 Aug 2025Bus catches fire outside Birkenhead depot on Auckland's North Shore
14 Aug 2025Woman crashes after attempting to overtake grit truck on State Highway One
11 Aug 2025Emergency services respond to fall incident near Brunner Mine
11 Aug 2025Coroner finds 93-year-old woman died from cooking fire burns+3
10 Aug 2025Several vehicles slide off icy road near Mt Taranaki
10 Aug 2025Fire at former Seaview Hospital near Hokitika treated as suspicious+2
9 Aug 2025Suspicious fire destroys garage and police car at Tairua station+1
8 Aug 2025Large fire at South Auckland scrap yard extinguished