Josh Pennefather
Josh Pennefather is a Northern Communication Centre shift manager for Fire and Emergency New Zealand, who recently provided updates on a rapidly spreading bushfire in Port Waikato that forced home evacuations.
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Shift manager Josh Pennefather told the Herald that four fire trucks arrived to find a two-storey house 'well alight'.
Fire crews battle North Shore blaze, smoke seen in West Auckland
New Zealand· 2026-02-12Fire and Emergency northern shift manager Josh Pennefather said search crews at the campground worked through the night in rotating shifts.
Mount Maunganui campground landslide: Search for six missing continues in TaurangaNew Zealand· 2026-01-23
Fire and Emergency shift manager Josh Pennefather reported that two fire trucks were sent to assist at the crash scene.
Hamilton crash: Two people die after two vehicles collide on Te Rapa RdNew Zealand· 2026-01-15
Fire and Emergency shift manager Josh Pennefather said the fire was contained by about 7pm.
Northland crashes and quad bike accident renew road-safety pleaNew Zealand· 2025-12-25
Josh Pennefather is the Fire and Emergency New Zealand northern shift manager who reported on the rescue efforts after the crash.
One critically injured after car and bus crash in TaurangaNew Zealand· 2025-09-24Josh Pennefather is a northern shift manager for Fire and Emergency who commented on the recent house fires.
Waihī house fire: Elderly occupant dies, cause of death under investigationNew Zealand· 2025-06-16
Josh Pennefather is a northern shift manager for Fire and Emergency who commented on the recent house fires.
Waihī house fire: Elderly occupant dies, cause of death under investigationNew Zealand· 2025-06-16Josh Pennefather from Fire and Emergency New Zealand reported on the apartment fire in East Auckland.
Apartment fire: Multiple East Auckland apartments on fireNew Zealand· 2025-05-02Fire and Emergency Northern shift manager Josh Pennefather said the fire was being treated as suspicious.
Car fire in Mt Wellington, Auckland treated as suspiciousNew Zealand· 2025-03-21Josh Pennefather reported that the blaze was 'spreading rapidly'.
Firefighters to return to Waikato bush fire after evacuations last nightNew Zealand· 2025-02-17Josh Pennefather, a shift manager at the Northern Communication Centre, reported that the fire was 'spreading rapidly'.
Evacuations begin with large Port Waikato bushfire ‘rapidly spreading’New Zealand· 2025-02-17