Fire and Emergency NZ

Emergency services attended a house fire this morning, where two people died and one is in a serious condition

Most people have now been allowed to return to their homes.

An evacuation centre has been set up at Halswell Library and Community Centre

A plaque has been unveiled at West Auckland's Muriwai Beach fire station in remembrance of the two firefighters who lost their lives during cyclone Gabrielle

More than 30 firefighters and three helicopters continue to battle the vegetation fire on Matakana Island.

Deputy chief executive for the Kaupapa Māori and Cultural Communities branch of Fire and Emergency NZ, is an area that Thomas is more than comfortable to be leading.