Message from our Chair: Firefighters honoured

By National Communications | Published: 31/12/2021 | National

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By Rebecca Keoghan, Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair

Please join me in congratulating these past and present firefighters for their recognition in the 2022 New Year’s Honours List released today:

· Bill Harris (Clinton) – Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community

· Wayne Martin (Kawakawa) – Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand

· Brian Vincent (Ōpunake) – Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community

· Paul Wilkins (Murchison) – Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community

· Kevin Evans (Ruawai) – Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to wildlife conservation and the community

· Gina Blaize Chaffey-Aupouri (Tokomaru Bay) – Queen’s Service Medal for services to Maori.

Our people are regularly honoured twice a year, at New Year and at Queen’s birthday, when the Queen recognises citizens from Commonwealth countries for their exceptional service.

Congratulations to all those who have been honoured this year. Their exceptional dedication to their communities has not gone unnoticed. This is an incredible achievement and all recipients should be proud of their hard work and commitment.

He kotuku rerenga tahi. A white heron flies once.