Message from our Chair: Firefighters recognised with New Year Honours
Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated the five current and former firefighters who have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours list.
Please join me in congratulating these past and present firefighters for their recognition in the 2024 New Year’s Honours List released today:
- Neville Carter (Southbridge) – Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and rugby
- Paul Clements (Waitati) – Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community
- Eruera (Eru) Kaiwai (Tolaga Bay) – Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for services to the community
- Gavin O’Donnell (Ngātīmoti) – Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for services to the rural community and conservation
- James (Harry) Piner (Runanga) – Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community
Our people are regularly honoured twice a year, at New Year and King’s Birthday, when the King recognises citizens from Commonwealth countries for their exceptional service.
Congratulations to Neville, Paul, Eru, Gavin and Harry. 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.