22/12/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
It is with great sadness that the Pauanui Volunteer Fire Brigade advise of the passing of Operational Support member Ian Wilkinson on Sunday 17 December 2023. Ian served as treasurer for the Pauanui Brigade since 2009 and will be sadly missed.
22/12/2023
| Operational,
Safety, Health & Wellbeing
| National
Over the past two years, there have been 86 near miss events in Safe@Work that have recorded the presence of the critical risk ‘working in and around fire and explosive materials’. Identifying what we can learn from “near miss” events is important.
22/12/2023
| National
Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated the five current and former firefighters who have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours list.
21/12/2023
| National
2023 has been another massive year for KMCC. We've reflected on some of the key moments by capturing them in a video.
21/12/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
It is with great sadness that the Te Kuiti Volunteer Fire Brigade wish to advise of the passing of their ex CFO & Life Member, James Anderson (Jim) on Tuesday, 19 December.
20/12/2023
| Operational,
Event
| National
It was a big night for brigade members from across the Hutt Valley and their whānau (families) last month.
20/12/2023
| Safety, Health & Wellbeing
| National
The Behaviour and Conduct Office will close on 4.00pm on Friday 22 December 2023 and will reopen at 8.00am Wednesday 03 January 2024.During this period the established cover arrangements will apply.
20/12/2023
| National
Afi Pasefika was founded in 2003 and last week they celebrated 20 years at the Mt Wellington training centre
20/12/2023
| Sports,
Event
| Ngā Tai ki te Puku (previously Region 2),
National
Firefighters from Tauranga, Greerton and Mount Maunganui recently joined forces in a marathon effort to raise funds for Te Kiwi Māia. They were joined and supported by firefighters from Hamilton and Rotorua.
20/12/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
It’s with a heavy heart and deep sadness that the Te Pohue Volunteer Fire Brigade wish to advise of the passing of Deputy Controller Alex Scarrow. Alex passed away on Saturday 16 December.