A law about fire hydrants was repealed on 27 August 2025. This means it is no longer a law. It was repealed by section 172 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025. You can find more information about this change in the law.

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This page was last updated on 10 September 2025

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM423509.

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646: Fire prevention, or

"Rules to stop fires, now no longer part of the law"

648: Pipes to be kept charged with water, or

"Water pipes must always have water in them to work properly."

Part 39Prevention of fires

Notes

Section 647: repealed, on 27 August 2025, by section 172 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).