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Fire and Emergency services responded to a light aircraft crash at Whanganui on Saturday afternoon, leaving one individual critically injured.

Fire and Emergency responded to a blaze in Bucklands Beach around 4am, resulting in one person requiring hospital care.

A mayor expressed satisfaction over fire chiefs regaining their jetskis, following a community-led challenge against a Fire and Emergency ban.

New Zealand's Fire and Emergency (FENZ) has been accused of redacting key lines from swift water rescuer reviews when releasing them under the Official Information Act, despite RNZ seeing the original unredacted documents.

Brooke van Velden has directed Internal Affairs to explore a new funding model for Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ), questioning whether the current levy on insurance premiums is the most appropriate method.

Fire and Emergency crews were called to a house in the Frankton suburb of Hamilton on Saturday morning, where multiple people were rescued after a fire broke out in the roof.

Unionized Fire and Emergency calltakers are set to strike for one hour on Wednesday, leading to police emergency calltakers taking over fire-related calls during the industrial action.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) are at the scene of a landslide in Muriwai, with Auckland Council staff investigating the incident.

Newly released documents provide insight into Fire and Emergency's initial 48-hour response to the deadly Mt Maunganui landslide in New Zealand.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) has declared a fire ban for parts of the Nelson-Tasman region, urging residents to remain vigilant due to escalating fire risks.

The contractor, his son, and his mother were rescued by fire and emergency personnel

Fire and emergency services are investigating a large blaze in Albert Town near Wānaka as suspicious, forcing the evacuation of 22 residences.

New Zealand's Fire and Emergency (FENZ) has identified Godley Head and Bottle Lake Forest Park in Canterbury as areas where escape may be difficult in the event of fires. This highlights concerns for public safety in these locations.

New Zealand's Fire and Emergency (FENZ) will allow rescue jetskis, which were parked last year, to be used again, following scrutiny from MPs regarding the agency's stance on motorized water rescues.

A large-scale fire incident occurred at a private establishment in Noida Sector 9, prompting a rapid response from Fire and Emergency Services to control the blaze.

Fire and Emergency services in New Zealand have reported that several people are unaccounted for after a blaze tore through a property in Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty.

A Lower Hutt resident is advocating for the installation of carbon monoxide alarms after her smoke alarm failed to detect the gas. However, Fire and Emergency New Zealand maintains that smoke alarms are sufficient for home safety.

New Zealand's Fire and Emergency (FENZ) turned down a request from the USA-02 team in Los Angeles county for an expert to mentor them ahead of a 2029 test.

Two individuals were hospitalized following a chemical reaction at the sewage treatment plant located at Dunedin Airport on Monday, prompting a response from Fire and Emergency services.

New Zealand's Fire and Emergency service has postponed a decision on its proposal to cut 140 positions and make changes to 700 roles, following public and internal discussions.

Fire and Emergency lines rescue teams are upset they must go through police to get a chopper and are sometimes being turned down.

A large fire in a Wānaka reserve over the weekend prompted the evacuation of 22 homes, with Fire and Emergency New Zealand currently investigating the incident as suspicious.

Paid firefighters in New Zealand are set to strike for one hour at midday on Friday, marking the 50th time they have walked off the job since bargaining with Fire and Emergency New Zealand began in 2024.

Fire and Emergency crews have been responding to reports of a gas leak smell in several Auckland locations on Thursday morning, leading to a school evacuation.

New Zealand police stated that nothing prevents Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) from investing in its own helicopter, following reports of frontline tensions.

Fire and Emergency crews are investigating the source of a potentially toxic gas smell reported in Auckland's Newmarket area.

A Frontier Airlines jet fatally struck a person who allegedly breached security on a runway at Denver International Airport, leading to an engine fire and emergency evacuation. Several passengers sustained injuries in the incident.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) has eliminated the only paid position on Aotea Great Barrier Island, with internal documents suggesting the new plan to deploy mainland staff will be more expensive.

Three suspicious fires in Manurewa, South Auckland, caused significant damage to two homes and a garage. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) reported the blazes.

Fire and Emergency services responded to multiple calls about a blaze at an apartment building in Albany Heights, Auckland, in the early morning.

Fire and Emergency crews have managed to stop the fire.