Fire And Emergency
Otago, Southland drough declared, fire crews on standby
Fire crews and helicopters are on standby across central Otago as temperatures hit the mid-30s, and rising winds and low humidity levels push the risk of fire to extreme levels. It comes as a drought… Audio
Wanaka fire starters could face prosecution
The people who caused a blaze that ripped through a scrubby hillside in Wanaka for two days could be prosecuted under new legislation.
Tighter furniture rules could save many lives in house fires
Living room furniture made out polyurethane is such a deadly hazard firefighters are demanding tighter rules they say would save lives. They argue making sofas and chairs more flame resistent could… Audio
'Drastic reduction' in fire deaths possible
Firefighters say regulating the amount of flammable material used in furniture could reduce the number of people killed in house fires by up to half. The government is looking into whether regulating… Audio
Faulty fire trucks fixed, due back in action
A multi-million dollar fleet of fire trucks is expected to be back on the roads by December - nearly one year after a union blacklisted them over safety fears. The Man-model trucks - worth more than… Audio
Blacklisted fire trucks due back on the road
A multi-million dollar fleet of fire trucks blacklisted by a union because of safety fears about a year ago is expected back on the road by December.
Pasifika firefighters out to recruit
New Zealand's Pasifika firefighters want to spark more interest in the profession among their peers. Audio
