04/04/2025
| Volunteer,
Risk reduction,
Community engagement,
Strategic relationships
| Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3)
For nearly a decade, members of the Taradale Volunteer Fire Brigade, along with the Flaxmere and Napier Community Patrols, have joined forces to bring fire safety education to communities across Hawke’s Bay.
19/02/2025
| Achievements,
Volunteer
| Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3),
National
Congratulations to Senior Firefighter Ian Murray, who’s hung up the helmet after a remarkable 55-year journey with the Eltham Volunteer Fire Brigade.
06/11/2024
| Volunteer
| Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3),
National
The Waverley Volunteer Fire Brigade is the first brigade in Taranaki history to have two women leaders.
06/11/2024
| Volunteer
| National
It’s designed to provide volunteers and those who support them with practical and easy-to-use resources for a range of different community engagements.
04/11/2024
| Achievements,
Honours & Awards,
Volunteer
| Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3),
National
Peter Pehi, Rural Controller and wife Heni Butler, Senior Firefighter, both with the Waimarino Volunteer Fire Brigade, were recognised for their dedicated service to the community at an honours night in Ohakune.
27/08/2024
| Volunteer,
Public campaign
| National
Our latest campaign creatively shows our volunteers in their operational gear at their place of work. It conveys how our volunteers are willing to rush off to serve their communities during their work day and that for them and their employers, volunteering is 'all in a day's work'.
22/08/2024
| Volunteer
| National
We appreciate the hard work and dedication of our volunteers. To acknowledge this, we offer an annual reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses.
21/06/2024
| Volunteer
| National
We're coming to the end of Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu – National Volunteer Week. Test your knowledge and take our quiz today.
19/06/2024
| Volunteer
| National
We’re halfway through Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu – National Volunteer Week. There’s still time to take part and show your support! Check out how we're recognising our incredible volunteers.
30/04/2024
| Volunteer
| National
We’re looking to introduce some changes to better support our Volunteer Brigade Leaders and we welcome your feedback on these proposals.