Regional Women's Advisory Networks (RWAN)
Each Region has elected representatives at meetings held throughout New Zealand.
We encourage everyone to attend a meeting when they are held in your Region. The aim of the meetings is to create a safe inclusive space, where our women can discuss any issues we have, share the good things that are happening, and enjoy the opportunity to network with other women working in similar roles. Feedback from past meetings has been extremely positive.
Should anyone need to contact us for support or advice, or for general enquiries, please email:
- RWANTeHiku@fireandemergency.nz
- RWANNgaTaikitePuku@fireandemergency.nz
- RWANTeUpoko@fireandemergency.nz
- RWANTeIhu@fireandemergency.nz
- RWANTeKei@fireandemergency.nz
You can also contact our Regional representatives directly. Their contact details are listed by Region below.
Regional representatives
| District | Contact | Fire and Emergency role(s) | |
| Northland | Ady McKenzie |
Senior Firefighter |
Whangarei Station |
| Kaye AhSam | Advisor Women’s Development | NHQ | |
| Linda Jarrett | Deputy Chief Fire Officer (Volunteer) | Portland Brigade | |
| Merilene Horsford | Firefighter (Volunteer) | Towai Brigade | |
| Penny Searle | Station Officer (Volunteer) | Dargaville Brigade | |
| Waitemata | Katie Pocock | Senior Station Officer | Takapuna Station |
| Nicky Lafferty |
Senior Firefighter |
Takapuna Station | |
| Sarah Capon |
Station Officer (Volunteer) |
Silverdale Station | |
| Auckland City | Tobi Noble |
Senior Firefighter |
Onehunga Station |
| Mary Harding |
Operational Support (Volunteer) |
Auckland Operational Support Unit | |
| Counties Manukau | Dora Dehar |
Senior Firefighter |
Papatoetoe Station |
| Laura Lindsay |
Senior Advisor Community Readiness & Recovery |
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| Region HQ | Fiona Clark |
Manager Region HR |
East Coast Bays Brigade |
| Laure Chisaka |
People Services Manager |
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| Male Champions | Vaughan Mackereth |
District Manager |
Auckland City District |
| Role/District | Name and email |
| Chair | Michelle Forrest (email to be confirmed) |
| Deputy Chair | TBC |
| Secretary | Leanne Cryer |
| Waikato | |
| Bay of Plenty |
Michelle Forrest (email to be confirmed) |
| Tairāwhiti | Trudi Hicklin |
| Pumicelands | Brenda Davis |
| District | Contact | Fire and Emergency role(s) | |
| Wellington | Anita Murrell | Station Officer (Volunteer) | Tawa Brigade |
| Angel McSaveney | National Advisor Coordination Centres Rural Firefighter (Volunteer) |
NHQ Wellington North Brigade |
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| Jill Webley | Senior Dispatcher | Central Communications | |
| Alicia Lenz | Firefighter (Volunteer) | Masterton Brigade | |
| Manawatu-Whanganui | Anna Gordon | Senior Advisor Community Readiness & Recovery | |
| Sarah Knight | Senior Firefighter (Volunteer) | Levin Brigade | |
| Liana Smith | Operational Support (Volunteer) | Ohakune Brigade | |
| Hawke's Bay | Sarena Montgomery | Deputy Chief Fire Officer (Volunteer) | Norsewood Brigade |
| Joanna Read | Chief Fire Officer (Volunteer) | Ormondville Brigade | |
| Taranaki | Janis Baker | Firefighter (Volunteer) | Inglewood Brigade |
| Mia Lennox | Volunteer Support Administrator Rural Crew Leader (Volunteer) |
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| Taja Smith | Qualified Firefighter | New Plymouth Station | |
| District | Contact | Fire and Emergency role(s) | |
| Nelson Marlborough | Anthea Shearer | Firefighter | Nelson Station |
| West Coast | Aleisha Jellyman | Business Services Coordinator | |
| Canterbury | Jean Barr | Operational Support (Volunteer) | Amberley Brigade |
| LaWanda Cowan | Qualified Firefighter | Christchurch City Station | |
| Mid-South Canterbury | Carrie Lakin | Group Manager | |
| Contact | Fire and Emergency role(s) | |
| Amber Hollis | Trainer | Alexandra |
| Danelle Jones | Rural Firefighter | Glenorchy Brigade |
| Donna Wallace | Senior Firefighter (Volunteer) | Tapanui Brigade |
| Rob Torrance | Group Manager | Dunedin |
| Lucy Coyle | Rural Firefighter | Wakari Brigade |
| Aimee Taylor | Senior Firefighter | Dunedin City Station |
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