Highbury Triangle, Building B, Auckland Modern social housing and community facilities constructed using a mass timber superstructure with CLT floors and walls. The building forms part of a broader community precinct comprising several neighbouring buildings of varied materials and architectural character, located in the heart of Auckland.	Ngāti Tūwharetoa And Taupō District Council A multi‑storey office building organised around a central atrium, with the architectural form and interior spaces reflecting culturally significant design principles.	Hawke's Bay Research and Archives Centre, Hawke's Bay A repurposed retail building incorporating new curation and research offices, creating two distinct yet interconnected environments — “the light and the dark.” The project is designed to house priceless artifacts and historically significant documents within carefully controlled spaces that balance public engagement with preservation and research.
Sunny Hall Developing robust performance‑based compliance solutions that enable innovative architectural outcomes, including the use of sustainable materials and open, interconnected spaces, while meeting Building Code performance requirements.	Large Facilities Performance-based fire engineering for large manufacturing and (temperature‑controlled) storage facilities—delivering cost‑effective, code‑compliant designs through targeted value engineering.	Residential Residential fire engineering – single and multi‑household, unit‑titled and communal developments.

Gannon Fire and Risk is a highly skilled, client focussed and solutions based fire engineering consultancy. Working to the highest standards utilising international and national standards, Gannon Fire and Risk works collaboratively with each client to support them in achieving compliance for their building project objectives.

Our Services

Gannon Fire and Risk provides independent, specialist fire and risk engineering consultancy services across New Zealand and Australia. We partner with developers, designers, asset owners and regulators to deliver practical, code‑compliant and performance‑based fire safety solutions for complex buildings and infrastructure. Our services include fire engineering design and peer review, performance‑based fire reports, fire safety strategies, regulatory approvals support, construction phase inspections, and expert advice on risk management, asset protection and life safety. Combining deep technical expertise with clear, commercially grounded advice, we focus on achieving safe, robust and buildable outcomes that align with our clients’ project objectives.

Fire Engineering

Gannon Fire and Risk provides independent, performance-focused fire engineering services that support compliance, optimise design outcomes, and manage risk across the full building lifecycle. Our expertise spans Acceptable Solutions (AS), Verification Methods (VM), and First Principles (Alternative Solution) fire engineering, enabling us to tailor the most appropriate pathway for each project.

Passive Fire Services

Gannon Fire and Risk provides specialist passive fire specification and inspection services to support compliant, high‑quality fire‑resisting construction. We prepare clear, coordinated passive fire specifications aligned with the fire safety strategy, codes and standards, and verify installation quality through independent site inspections and reporting. Our approach reduces risk during construction and provides confidence that passive fire systems will perform as intended for the building life

Research & Development Support

Gannon Fire and Risk provides specialist support for the research and development of fire systems and products. We apply fire engineering expertise and critical review of national and international research, standards and test data to support product development, performance validation and engagement with regulators and approving authorities.

Accreditations

Engineering New Zealand - Chartered membership status of Engineering New Zealand (ENZ) ensures all work is undertaken with oversight by a chartered fire engineer and in accordance with the ENZ code of ethical conduct to the highest standard.

+Impac Prequel Totika Scheme Assessed - Recognising our commitment to Health and Safety in compliance, we are 3rd party accredited to continuously assess our health and safety approach and insurance policies

Get in Touch

PO Box 8054

Havelock North 4157

Hawke's Bay

New Zealand

+64 (0)6 212 3922

Highbury Triangle, Building B, Auckland

Ngāti Tūwharetoa And Taupō District Council

A multi‑storey office building organised around a central atrium, with the architectural form and interior spaces reflecting culturally significant design principles.

Hawke's Bay Research and Archives Centre, Hawke's Bay

Sunny Hall

Developing robust performance‑based compliance solutions that enable innovative architectural outcomes, including the use of sustainable materials and open, interconnected spaces, while meeting Building Code performance requirements.

Large Facilities

Performance-based fire engineering for large manufacturing and (temperature‑controlled) storage facilities—delivering cost‑effective, code‑compliant designs through targeted value engineering.

Residential