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 |
Whangārei Station |
| Kaye AhSam | Advisor Women’s Development | NHQ | |
| Merilene Horsford | Firefighter (Volunteer) | Towai Brigade | |
| Penny Searle | Station Officer (Volunteer) | Dargaville Brigade | |
| Waitematā | Coryn Laloli | Chief Fire Officer | Huia Brigade |
| Nicky Lafferty | Senior Firefighter Afi Pasefika member |
Takapuna Station | |
| Sarah Capon |
Station Officer (Volunteer) |
Silverdale Station | |
| Fiona Clark |
Operational Support (Volunteer) |
East Coast Bays Brigade | |
| Caroline Cave |
Senior Firefighter (Volunteer) |
Kumeu Brigade | |
| Tobi Noble | Senior Firefighter | Takapuna Station | |
| Leanne Allen | Qualified Firefighter Te Roopu Member Afi Pasefika Member Whiria Te Tangata Member |
East Coast Bays Station | |
| Auckland City | Coryn Laloli |
Advisor Women’s Development |
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| 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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| Michelle De Graaf |
Senior Firefighter (Volunteer) |
Clevedon Brigade | |
| Toni Van de Westerlo |
Senior Firefighter |
Papatoetoe Station | |
| Emma Carey |
Senior Firefighter |
Manurewa Station Pōkeno Brigade |
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| Marya Spencer |
Firefighter (Volunteer) |
Mangatangi Brigade | |
| Region HQ | Laure Chisaka | People Services Manager | |
| Male Champions | Vaughan Mackereth |
District Manager |
Auckland City District |
| Austin Jennings |
Senior Firefighter |
Whangārei Station Mangawhai Brigade |
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| Tama Williams | Station Officer (Volunteer) | Clevedon Brigade | |
| James Hall | Recruitment Manager Te Roopu Member |
NHQ | |
| Daniel Rosan | Senior Firefighter Auckland NZPFU Rep Peer Supporter |
Māngere Station | |
| Michael Tovine | Deputy Chief Fire Officer (Volunteer) Volunteer Support Officer |
Maungaturoto Brigade Northland District |
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| Carl Grace | Senior Firefighter | Remuera Station | |
| District | Contact | Fire and Emergency role |
| Waikato |
QFF (Vol) Raglan VFB |
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| SFF (Vol) Tairua VFB | ||
| SO (Vol) Thames VFB | ||
| Leanne Cryer | SO (Vol) Puriri VFB | |
| Bay of Plenty |
Brigade Support (Vol) Papamoa VFB |
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| Tairāwhiti | Trudi Hicklin | SSO – Community Risk Manager |
| Pumicelands | Brenda Davis | Rural Crew Leader – Eastern Bay VFB |
| District | Contact | Fire and Emergency role(s) |
| Taranaki |
QFF (vol) Inglewood VFB |
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Rural Crew Leader – Kohi VFB |
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Brigade Support (VOL) Kaponga VFB Senior Dispatcher – Central Communications Centre |
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Senior Station Officer (vol) Waverley VFB |
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| Manawatu-Whanganui |
Senior Advisor Community Readiness & Recovery SO (Vol) Ashhurst Volunteer Fire Brigade |
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| SFF (Vol) Levin Station Volunteers | ||
| Hawke's Bay |
Deputy Chief Fire Officer (vol) – Norsewood VFB |
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Chief Fire Officer (vol) – Ordmondville VFB |
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| Wellington | Marcia Helen Ruth Hunter | Rural Deputy Controller – Tora VFB |
| Alicia Lenz |
QFF (Vol) Masterton Station Volunteers Business Services Coordinator (District) |
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| Anita Murrell | FAIP Practitioner – Wellington Community Risk Management | |
| Bruce Stubbs | District Manager – Te Ūpoko |
| 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 | |
| District | Contact | Fire and Emergency role(s) | |
| Otago | Danelle Jones | Rural Firefighter – Glenorchy VFB | |
| Sarah McCrorie | SFF (vol) – Middlemarch VFB | ||
| Aimee Taylor | SFF – Dunedin City Station | ||
| Rob Torrance | Group Manager – Dunedin City Fire Station | ||
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