Smoke Alarms
Retailers pull ionisation smoke alarms after tests
19 Jun 2018
Major retailers have decided not to stock ionisation smoke alarms after testing showed they give much less warning of smouldering fires, a consumer watchdog says.
Fatal Waimate fire caused by kettle
14 Jun 2018
A couple killed in a fire along with their eight-year-old son had taken the batteries out of their fire alarms because they stopped working when their flat was too cold.
Calls for smoke alarms to be pulled from shelves
16 May 2018
Consumer NZ is calling for a specific type of smoke alarm, which is banned in some countries, to be pulled from shelves. Audio
Renters beware: fake ad designed to shock
17 Jan 2016
The Fire Service is using pretend online advertisements for rental properties to push its message about the importance of smoke alarms.