InfrastructureNews New Zealand - Aotearoa's infrastructure news for industry decision-makers

Wildfire Stories

Kiwi Stories

Wildfire stories

Call to action if contractors are to survive

Call to action if contractors are to survive

Confidence in New Zealand’s civil construction sector has slumped, with only 16 percent of firms expecting a positive outlook amid fewer projects.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 17th Aug 2025

NIWA invests $5m in extreme weather research

Agricultural Technology

NIWA invests $5m in extreme weather research

Additional funding will boost flood forecasting and climate adaptation work after recent cyclones exposed gaps in New Zealand's resilience.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023

TranzAlpine service to resume

Disaster Recovery

TranzAlpine service to resume

Earlier-than-expected repairs will restore freight and tourist services on the Midland Line, boosting the West Coast economy after fire damage.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017

Work progressing well on fire-damaged line

Disaster Recovery

Work progressing well on fire-damaged line

The reopened rail link would restore TranzAlpine passenger trips and freight traffic after a 300-hectare fire damaged bridges and signalling.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Feb 2017

Google buys Kiwi firm Wildfire

Google buys Kiwi firm Wildfire

Google acquires Kiwi social media firm Wildfire for USD $250m (NZD $310m); co-founder Victoria Ransom joins Google to enhance their digital media marketing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2012

Global Stories

Wildfire stories

FM doubles resilience credit to USD $825m, broadens support scope

Risk & Compliance

FM doubles resilience credit to USD $825m, broadens support scope

FM has doubled its resilience credit to USD $825m, expanding support to operational and climate risks and launching a new unit for integrated risk management.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

QLD firm Fireball International fights fire with AI

Artificial Intelligence

QLD firm Fireball International fights fire with AI

Fireball International launches FUEGO, an AI-powered system that detects bushfires in less than three minutes.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Wildfire stories

British start-up's drone battery boosts range by 50%

Agricultural Technology

British start-up's drone battery boosts range by 50%

A 45% lighter heavy-lift drone could carry more payload and fly further, helping firefighters, medics and armed forces reach remote sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Wildfire wins UK PR mandates from Anker SOLIX, Yale

Digital Transformation

Wildfire wins UK PR mandates from Anker SOLIX, Yale

The appointments broaden Wildfire's UK brief into home energy and security as brands compete for visibility in the connected home market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Hands-on review: Microsoft Flight Simulator update 21 adds bushfire mission

Hands-on review: Microsoft Flight Simulator update 21 adds bushfire mission

Australian players get a new bushfire response challenge and sharper scenery, as Update 21 expands both Microsoft Flight Simulator versions for free.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026

Wildfire wins Apogee, Cadence & SNP Group PR briefs

Digital Transformation

Wildfire wins Apogee, Cadence & SNP Group PR briefs

The agency’s start of year momentum expands its B2B technology roster, with briefs spanning UK, EU and managed services communications.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026