The Otaki Volunteer Fire Brigade wishes to announce the passing of former firefighter, brigade secretary, and Life Honorary Member, Maurice James King. Maurice served from August 1972 to November 1990 and was a valued and well respected member of the brigade. RIP Wick.
Hamilton Fire Brigade advise of the passing of ex-SFF Brian Thompson (Thomo) on 5 May 2025. He was a long-serving member of the Hamilton Fire Brigade.
Thomo’s service will be held at Zenders, 44 Hopkins Road, Newstead at 2pm on Friday 9 May.
The Mossburn Volunteer Fire Brigade advise of the passing of Gold Star Member and Retired Life Honorary Member Peter Keillor. Peter was a member of the Thornbury brigade from 1963 to 1970.
Okaiawa Volunteer Fire Brigade would like to acknowledge with sadness the passing of SFF Robert (Rob) Walden on Tuesday 29 April. Rob served in Rahotu, Ōkato, Manaia, Ōpunake and Okaiawa, rising to the rank of Senior Station Officer in his travels.
Te Atatu Volunteer Fire Brigade advises of the passing of former member Warwick "Wacky" Thompson on 26 April 2025. Warwick served with Te Atatu Volunteers from 1974 to 1979.
The Clutha Valley Fire Brigade would like to acknowledge with sadness the passing of SFF and Brigade Secretary Blair Halder on Saturday the 19 April. Blair started his service for the Dipton Brigade before transferring to Clutha Valley in 2005.
Springs Junction Volunteer Fire Brigade advise the passing of rural firefighter, brigade secretary and treasurer Justine Kelly, following a short and courageous battle with cancer.
The Albury Volunteer Fire Brigade wishes to advise the passing of ex-firefighter Penelope ‘ Penny’ Campbell on 11 April 2025 in her 81st year. Penny was a member of the Albury brigade from 2004 to 2020 firstly as a firefighter, and then as brigade secretary and treasurer.
The Motunau Volunteer Fire Brigade advise the passing of Firefighter Bruce Tait on Monday 21 April 2025, following a short battle with cancer. Bruce was a highly respected member of the brigade and his professionalism, attention to details and sense of humour will be missed.
The Otaki Volunteer Fire Brigade wishes to advise of the passing of Gold Star member and Life Honorary Member Samuel Cook. Sam served from mid 1975 until late 2000 and was a well respected member of the Brigade family. His funeral was held late last week.
