News Update Archives

What really is the difference between Photoelectric and Ionisation smoke alarms?

23 July 2019

Escaping Fires, Fire Safety, News Update, Product Info

There are two main types of smoke alarms, commonly found in New Zealand homes; Photoelectric and Ionisation. However, for a number of years now photoelectric smoke alarms are the type…

The CAVIUS Mains Powered Photoelectric Smoke Alarm has arrived!

3 September 2018

Peter Smith

News Update, Product Info

Why choose a mains powered smoke alarm? In Australia the law states residential homes constructed after 1st August 1997 must have smoke alarms connected to the mains power and with…

Breaking News – Ionisation Smoke Alarms Ripped From Shelves

20 June 2018

Peter Smith

News Update, Preventing Fires, Product Info

It’s been a long time coming and we may now be seeing the end of ionisation smoke alarms. A number of NZ DIY retail stores have opted to discontinue all…

Smoke Alarms & the Residential Tenancies Act – know your responsibilities

7 August 2017

Peter Smith

News Update, Product Info

The RTA The Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) has tightened up its rules and regulations to ensure the safety of tenants throughout New Zealand – an imperative move considering 89% of…

The Future of Smoke Alarms – Radio Live

1 August 2017

Peter Smith

News Update, Product Info

Shaun Howes, CAVIUS’ Australasian Sales & Marketing Manager, recently featured on Radio Live to discuss the future of smoke alarms. Listen to the full interview with Tony and Hamish here…

New release – CAVIUS welcomes the Wireless Family

20 June 2017

Peter Smith

Fire Safety, News Update, Product Info

We are proud to announce that we have added two new products to our range – the Wireless Photoelectric Smoke Alarm and Wireless Thermal Heat Alarm. These members of the…

Australia to ban Ionisation alarms?

18 February 2016

Peter Smith

News Update

For a number of years there has been a push from our Aussie cousins to ban ionisation alarms. Fire experts around the world have known for a while that photoelectric…

New Tenancy Regulations to come into effect on 1st July 2016

11 February 2016

Peter Smith

News Update

The Minister for Building and Housing, Nick Smith, announced last July there would be changes to The Residential Tenancies Act. One of these new regulations would mean that landlords must install Longlife…