Tag: Fire and Emergency NZ
Increased fire danger from fireworks this weekend
Fire and Emergency NZ has issued a public warning of increased fire danger in parts of the country for anyone planning to use fireworks...
Woman’s death following water incident referred to coroner
The death of a woman at an east Auckland beach has been referred to the coroner.
As the Times recently reported, a woman aged in her...
Petition to ban fireworks as Guy Fawkes looms
With just days until Guy Fawkes night in New Zealand, Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) is urging people to think about the risk fireworks...
‘Mystery man’ seen fleeing scene of Kainga Ora building fire
Police have been unable to establish the identity of a mystery man seen running from the scene of a large building fire in east...
Fires, trams to be discussed at public meeting
A public meeting in east Auckland will feature speakers on subjects including the workings of Fire and Emergency NZ and the history of trams.
Grey...
Two people injured in incident at east Auckland house
Emergency services are responding to an incident in east Auckland that’s left two people injured.
A police spokesperson says police officers are assisting personnel from...
UPDATED – Police, fire fighters responding to overturned vehicle
Emergency services are at the scene of a vehicle crash in east Auckland.
A black vehicle has overturned this morning, February 12, on Bleakhouse Road...
Fire-damaged public housing development on track
Construction of a controversial public housing complex in east Auckland that was damaged in a fire is going ahead, but its completion will be...
BREAKING – Cockle Bay School building on fire
Fire and Emergency NZ is responding to a blaze that broke out at Cockle Bay School in east Auckland.
News media reported the school’s pupils and staff were evacuated after the roof of a building caught fire.
Murder trial under way following fatal house fire
Two men are on trial charged with murdering a man found dead after a house fire in east Auckland almost three years ago.
Defendants Gregory...
Kainga Ora ‘extremely disappointed’ over suspicious blaze
A fire that broke out at a large public housing development under construction in east Auckland will delay the completion of much-needed homes for...
Fire at public housing development treated as suspicious
Police say a blaze that caused extensive damage to a large public housing development under construction in east Auckland is being treated as suspicious.
Fire...
Large housing complex damaged by fire
A public housing development in east Auckland, which is under construction, has been damaged in a large blaze.
It's understood Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ)...
Looters chased from tornado-damaged house
A tornado that struck east Auckland on Sunday night left parts of the community looking like a war zone.
Strong winds lifted tiles from roofs,...
Lucky escape as vehicle rolls off cliff
Emergency services responded when a vehicle rolled off an east Auckland cliff on Sunday afternoon.
Photos posted to social media show about six police officers...
Three-year wait for justice
Two men charged with murder following a fatal house fire in east Auckland are set to stand trial almost three years after they were...
Fire rages at Pine Harbour Marina
A fire and explosion has destroyed one boat at Pine Harbour Marina and damaged several others.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesperson said they were...
Chemicals draw emergency response
Fire and Emergency NZ attended an east Auckland address when a person suffered a mishap while handling swimming pool chemicals.
A resident contacted the Times to...
House fire in Flat Bush
Local resident Fiona Tariro caught footage of the flames.
A house fire broke out in Flat Bush last night.
At 8:17 pm Fire and Emergency New...
MP: Police Minister’s actions “shameful”
Pakuranga MP and National Party police spokesman Simeon Brown is describing the actions of Police Minister Poto Williams as "shameful".
His criticism relates to his...
