You need to apply for a fire permit using the Fire and Emergency New Zealand's online National Fire Permit System accessed from www.checkitsalright.nz. You can also find our more information at www.fireandemergency.nz.
The system is easy to use and will provide you with more visibility and control over your applications and permits. It replaces the previous fire permit application process you used of emailing or calling your local Fire and Emergency NZ office.
You must not light your fire until you have received your fire permit from Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
Who should I contact If I see Fire ?
| Issue
| Agency
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| Immediate risk to life or property
| 111 - Fire and Emergency NZ
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| I can see smoke in the distance
| FENZ 0800 658 628
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Someone is burning rubber, plastic, tyres or prohibited items such as but not limited to halogenated chemicals, materials containing heavy materials, asbestos, treated timber, waste oil etc.
Burning taking place on a Farm
Continuous smoke discharge from a business or industrial areas
| Waikato Regional Council 0800 800 401
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| My neighbour keeps having fires
| FENZ 0800 658 628
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| Fire and smokey chimneys causing significant amounts of smoke entering the house, causing health issues or affecting health.
Note: Council does not respond to complaints relating to smoke entering house, smoke outside, smoke affecting clothes on the line, smouldering fires, can smell smoke or someone lighting a fire.
| Waipa District Council 0800 924 723
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| Looks like my neighbour is planning a fire
| FENZ 0800 658 628
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| Does this fire have a permit?
| FENZ 0800 658 628
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| I can see a fire but there is a 'ban'
| FENZ 0800 658 628
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Fire safety tips
Here are some tips for keeping a safer fire:
- Supervise fires at all times
- Don't annoy your neighbours with smoke nuisance
- Do not light in windy conditions
- Fire must not be left to burn where there is a chance of spread
- Water and/or other equipment should be kept handy if available
- The fire should be completely extinguished on completion of the burn
