Fire and Emergency NZ is using the Māori language to encourage more Māori recruits into their force. In Rotorua, new Māori branding is proudly being displayed on their trucks and signs.
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Murupara voluntary firefighter retires after 33 years
At aged 70, long-serving voluntary firefighter for the Murupara fire brigade, Jack Tupe has had his last ride as a firefighter on the station's truck.
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Rotorua whānau lose everything in house fire
Annmarie Walters is at a loss after a fire destroyed her home. "Just knowing that everything has gone, everything that we had my actually first house that I had."
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Family heirloom lost in home gutted by fire
An heirloom passed down from the great chief Hongi Hika is amongst possessions lost in a home gutted by fire. It's been a year of hell for solo parent Vanessa Wihongi in which she also lost daughter Shayla and has developed serious health issues of her own.
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Ngongotaha voluntary fire brigade celebrates 75 years
The Ngongotaha Fire Brigade has survived 75 years as a voluntary service and aims to continue to grow.
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Only four days to buy fireworks
Fireworks go on sale tomorrow from now till Guy Fawkes Day. Doug Jones of Environment Protection Authority is this year stressing the importance of fireworks safety.
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New Zealand USAR team prepares to head to Kathmandu
An Urban Search and Rescue team (USAR) will head to Nepal tonight as part of a co-ordinated United Nations rescue effort.