Rising temperatures and longer fire seasons are dramatically changing the game for firefighters around the country.
As dozens of New Zealand firefighters pitch in across the Tasman - back in our own backyard, Fire and Emergency New Zealand is changing the way it manages fire risk and how the public can help.
Its chief executive Rhys Jones says while climate change isn't new its effects can now be seen in full force.
He talked to producer Anneke Smith about what steps are being taken to best prepare for more frequent and large scale blazes.
