What to do if there's a potential fire safety risk due to long grass?

Council takes fire safety seriously, and we encourage residents to report any potential hazards so they can be dealt with promptly. Our Open Spaces Maintenance team will continue to manage weeds around service assets such as poles and posts to ensure that key areas remain safe and tidy.

If there's a property in your neighbourhood that you believe is a fire risk, you might first try to talk to the property owner.

If this doesn't resolve the problem, contact Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) to let them know about your concern by completing their Potential Fire Hazard online form for overgrown sections via their website or call 0800 336 942. Please keep in mind that FENZ is here to help with real fire hazards and isn't able to step in when it comes to general property tidiness.

FENZ - Hazards