Gisborne Brigade Volunteer Unit

10/06/2026

🚒 Tairāwhiti whānau at the Field Days! 🚒

If you're visiting the Field Days over the next few days, pop into the Fire and Emergency New Zealand tent and visit our very own Tairāwhiti team members, Grace and Sara.
They'd love to catch up with familiar faces from home, have a chat, and share what Fire and Emergency is showcasing at this year's event.

Safe travels and enjoy the Field Days.

25/05/2026

On Saturday firefighters from across the motu participated in the Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge, climbing the Sky Tower to raise money for Blood Cancer NZ ❤️

With your support, firefighters have raised $2,487,761 - with donations still open!

A massive effort for a worthy cause. Thank you to everyone who has been involved in this year's event 🔥

12/05/2026

11/05/2026

We’re proud to support UFBA, who for over 140 years has represented and supported firefighters across Aotearoa - today working with around 14,000 personnel t...

04/05/2026

🔥🚒 Happy International Firefighters’ Day! 🚒🔥
From the UFBA, our biggest thanks to all our members, up and down the motu, for your service and dedication to your communities 🧡 and a special thanks to your family, whānau, friends, and employers for supporting you to do what you do 🙌

03/05/2026

FF Puna supporting the health and well being of the Comunity.. Legend!!💪🏽🚨

✨ MEET THE COACH — PUNA ✨

Puna is one of our newest additions to the BFT Gisborne crew, coming in with a strong background in straight weights and a fresh perspective on training 💪

It didn’t take long for him to get hooked on the BFT vibe — the energy, the community, and the way we train. Now he’s bringing that same energy to the floor every single session 🙌

By day, he’s shaping young minds teaching tamariki, and somehow still shows up ready to bring the hype, the laughs, and the motivation to every class 🔥

If you’ve trained with Puna, you already know the energy he brings, and if you haven’t, here’s your sign — make sure you show him some love below or click the link in bio to come try us out👇💙

02/05/2026

Congratulation to Qualified Firefighter Dardie Hughes for competing in the National Firefighter Challenge in Wellington over the weekend.

Smashing his own PB and bringing home the National Accolade of “Rookie of the Year” for 2026.

Great work🦾

13/04/2026

Big Acknowledgement To Puna, Jocelyn and Dardie for Competing in the UFBA North Island Firefighter Challenge over the weekend. In Havelock North
No placements but definitely an amazing experience for them all, running in a team relay, tandem( Dardie and Puna) and Dardie setting his Individual PB by beating the challenge for the first time.
They were accompanied by a Cohort consisting of members from neighbouring brigades. Robin Eastland Volunteer Fire Brigade , Grace Tokomaru Bay, Rob, Liz and Riaan Manutūkē Volunteer Fire Brigade representing their families, communities and the East Coast Region. East Coast Provincial Fire Brigades Association Tairāwhiti - Fire and Emergency NZ
A few of them are doing it all over in 3 weeks, at Nationals in Wellington keep an eye for them.

Ka mau te wehi!!