Fire And Emergency
Firefighters go on strike over deadlocked contract negotiations
About 2000 paid firefighters are striking over their deadlocked contract negotiations with Fire and Emergency NZ. RNZ reporter Lucy Xia spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Around the motu: Libby Kirkby-McLeod in Hamilton
Libby discuses the local impact of a decision by Fire and Emergency to pull back from responding to water emergencies, wire thefts leaving life threatening hazard and the Japanese textile collection… Audio
Evening business for 21 october 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
FENZ receive hundreds of weather related callouts
Evacuations are underway across Kaikoura due to multiple large fires as wild weather causes chaos across the country. Winds gusting more than 100 kilometres an hour have toppled trees & vehicles… Audio
Firefighters claim truck shortage is leaving regions exposed
Fire and Emergency has said it has 70 new trucks on order and is investing $20 million in new vehicles despite firefighters claiming they are short of trucks, leaving some regions exposed. Deputy… Audio
