Havelock North Fire Brigade

16/06/2026

A huge congratulations to your new Firefighter Peter Richo. Peter has just completed the week long recruit course at NTC in Rotorua where his knowledge and skills were put to the test. Peter achieved the new rank of Firefighter. Well done FF Richo, a true asset to the Havelock North community 👏
And we'll done to our new Qualified Operational Support, Tash Nalder who completed a weekend course at NTC.

24/05/2026

The Havelock North team did it. Here is the before and after from the 2026 Skytower challenge. A whopping $2,478,743.22 has been raised for Blood cancer New Zealand. Sorry crew but your before and after was just too good not to share.
Congratulations 👏 👏 👏

22/05/2026

🔥One more sleep!!!🔥
The Havelock North 2026 Skytower team have made their way up to Auckland!!! They have all been training hard to undertake the climb of 1,103 steps with 25kg on their back, up 51 floors to raise funds for Blood Cancer New Zealand.
As of today, a total of $6,870 has been raised through the Havelock North team through fundraising and donations. We want to extend our gratitude to our community for the support we have received for this amazing cause.
You can still donate simply go to https://firefighterschallenge.org.nz/ or scan the QR code in the comment section.
All the best team, and to every firefighter participating in the climb

14/05/2026

😎 Thankyou for having us Te Mata Kindy. Definitely some future firefighters in the not too distant future 🚒 👍

14/05/2026

Thank you to the employers who let us turn out to calls. Its a team effort

12/05/2026

Working, training and getting to know our local brigades is essential when it counts. Couple months back the Havelock crew popped out to see the rural guys at Waimarama, where Maraetotara joined us too. An evening talking pumps, trucks and gear, ended up with a game of hose football. Lots of laughs and very wet bodies 😁🚒💦

09/05/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible women serving and supporting communities across New Zealand. Over 80% of frontline crews in the motu (country) are made up of volunteer firefighters, who work alongside career staff to keep everyone safe.
💐

09/05/2026

🔥 Legends Peak Fitness and Health Havelock North 🔥 🥵

08/05/2026

To the employers who support our Volunteer firefighters.
When the siren sounds, your willingness to let your employees leave their mahi (work) to respond to emergencies is what keeps our communities safe.
On behalf of the Havelock North Fire Brigade we want to thankyou the list of employees who are apart of our support crew. We are honored to be hosting an employers evening as a formal expression of our graditude for your continued support
HNVFB

09/01/2026

Its gonna be hot one this weekend folks 🥵🥵 slip,slop,slap and wrap and be firewise this Summer ☀️

⚠️ Te Mata Park to temporarily close due to extreme fire risk ⚠️

Te Mata Park will close to the public from 10pm Friday the 9th of January, due to the extreme fire conditions identified by Hawke's Bay - Fire and Emergency.

All access to Te Mata Park from 10pm Friday the 9th of January until at least 8am Monday the 12th of January is strictly prohibited. Peak House will be closed over this period.

Several factors have combined to significantly increase the risk of fire, including temperatures that are expected to exceed 30 degrees, strong winds, low humidity, and very little rain in many weeks. The temporary closure is a precautionary measure to help protect public safety, Te Mata Park, and neighbouring land during this high-risk period.

Te Mata Park Trust will continue to work with Hastings District Council - Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga and Hawke’s Bay Fire and Emergency to monitor conditions and will advise when the Park is reopened.

We thank everyone in advance for respecting the closure.

For further information and updates:

⚠️ Please follow all fire safety updates and advice issued by Hawke’s Bay Fire and Emergency via their page and the Fire and Emergency New Zealand website: https://www.fireandemergency.nz/incidents-and-news/news-and-media/

⚠️ For more information about the closure go https://www.tematapark.co.nz/te-mata-park-to-temporarily-close-due-to-extreme-fire-risk/

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