30/05/2024
| In Memoriam
| National
Waihaorunga Volunteer Fire Brigade are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Firefighter Jade Halkett on Saturday 25 May 2024. A celebration of Jade’s life will be held at Waimate A&P Showgrounds Pavillion, 26 Hakataramea Highway, Waimate, on Tuesday, 4 June at 2pm.
29/05/2024
| Training,
Operational,
Emergency management
| National
Te Kei recently held its three day SIMEX to train and test their capability to respond to a large incident.
29/05/2024
| Event
| National
Raising awareness and funds for our Rainbow Communities.
29/05/2024
| In Memoriam
| National
With heavy hearts, Invercargill Fire Brigade advise of the passing of Terry Cook (SFF – Brown Watch) on 27 May 2024 at Southland Hospital.
Terry served with the Invercargill Fire Brigade from October 2005 until October 2023.
24/05/2024
| Operational
| National
On Tuesday, three of our people received awards on behalf of their teams at the prestigious New Zealand Search and Rescue Awards at Parliament.
24/05/2024
| Operational,
Training,
Event
| National
Next week is a big week for our Urban Search and Rescue team as they are tested for their reclassification as an international deployable team.
23/05/2024
| In Memoriam
| National
Hutt–Wairarapa Operational Support Unit advise of the passing of Lawrence Wilbur Snelgar on 12 May. Lawrence served with the Marton Volunteer Fire Brigade from 1952 until 1954, the Wellington Fire Station from 1955 to 1956 and the Lower Hutt Central Fire station from 1956 until 1981.
16/05/2024
| In Memoriam
| National
Urenui brigade announce the passing of Eifion Williams, ex-member of Urenui Brigade and former mechanic at Bell Block Service Centre.
The funeral will be held at the Knox Presbyterian Church, 17 Grey Street, Waitara. Commencing at 11:00 on Friday 24th May.
16/05/2024
| Event,
Respect, inclusion and culture
| National
Tomorrow is Pink Shirt Day, an opportunity to raise awareness and support working together to stop bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusiveness.
16/05/2024
| In Memoriam
| National
It is with heavy hearts that the Levin Volunteer Fire Brigade advises of the passing of Qualified Firefighter Davina Solomon.
Davina served with both the Foxton and Levin Volunteer Fire Brigades, starting her firefighter journey with the Foxton Brigade in August 2015.