Pahiatua Volunteer Fire Brigade

09/02/2026

Thanks to Mike and team at Pahiatua Panel and Paint for the repairs to our Op Support Van, Pahiatua 4526.
This vehicle carries extra gear for our Firefighters and helps our Operational Support crew with road control and other jobs.

24/12/2025

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Hey everyone, it's that time of the year again when we will be spreading Christmas cheer🎊. We want to express our gratitude to the Pahiatua community for your continued support throughout the year🙂.

The Pahiatua Volunteer Fire Brigade will be driving the fire trucks through the streets of Pahiatua on Christmas morning starting at 9am! If you hear the sirens🚨, come out and greet our firefighters👨‍🚒👩‍🚒 in the red fire trucks🚒 and receive a sweet treat🍬🍭! We will do our best to visit as many people as possible.

Stay safe this festive season and remember, if you plan on drinking🍾🍺, make sure you have a designated driver🚕 or consider walking🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️!

MERRY CHRISTMAS🎅🎄!!! - From all of us at The Pahiatua Volunteer Fire Brigade.

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23/10/2025

Please read the restrictions in our district below and be cautious out there. There is a complete fire ban at the moment.

A reminder that in Napier City, Wairoa, Hastings, Central Hawkes Bay and Tararua Districts, Fire and Emergency NZ have enforced a total ban on ALL outdoor fires AND fireworks from midday yesterday until 8am on Monday 27 October.

People planning outdoor activities over the long weekend should remember that all campfires and bonfires are also prohibited.

The use of gas BBQs during a power outage in residential areas as a means of cooking is permitted. BBQs must be used away from vegetation on a flat, solid surface and supervised at all times.

We recognise that letting off fireworks as part of Diwali celebrations is significant and appreciate the community following the ban on fireworks at this time. If you see or hear fireworks being used it can be reported via the Police non-emergency line – Call 105. If Fireworks start a fire, call 111 and ask for FIRE.

Hawke’s Bay Community Risk Manager Nigel Hall says they need the public’s help to ease the load on their firefighters.

"Anyone who has had an outdoor fire since the beginning of September is asked to go and check today that it is completely out,"

"If you see any sign of heat or smoke, please act immediately to fully wet down the site. If this is not possible, call 111 so that firefighters can assist."

12/08/2025

**FIREWOOD FOR SALE**

Our brigade will chopping up some fire wood for NEXT WINTER BURNING this Sunday.

Old Man Pine $300 for a 3.6 m3 trailer load

There are only 3 loads available

Delivery only this Sunday 17th from lunch time onwards.

Please message if you would like to buy a load and have it delivered.

First in first serve. We will be doing some more for next winter which we will keep posted.

28/07/2025

Had another successful year for our brigade which was celebrated on Saturday with our Annual Honours night.
A massive thank you to all our business’s that allow our volunteers to do their job, our life honourees, support from our local businesses, our community and to the families of our volunteers that keep us going.

Service Achievements:
Willie Frank - 5 Year Service Medal

Phil Bourke - 2 Year Silver Bar for 7 Years

Andrew Filiata - 2 Year Silver Bar for 7 Years

Shaun Mitchell - 2 Year Silver Bar for 13 Years

Gareth Wolland - 2 Year Silver Bar for 17 Years

Jason Treder - 2 Year Silver Bar and 7 Year Long Service Good Conduct Bar for 21 Years

Awards:

Elsie Nation Memorial Shield (Firefighter Attendance) - Bryce O'Donnell, Willie Frank, Neil Kendall, Jason Treder.

Pahiatua Fire Police Trophy (Op Support Attendance) - Daniel Bourke

Graeme McIntyre Family Trophy (Brigade Member who goes above and beyond) - Daniel Bourke, Willie Frank

Thank you again to everyone that made the night happen. We look forward to another great year.

29/04/2025

Petition closes tomorrow night to be presented to parliment on Friday. Thanks to everyone who has signed, and if you haven't there is still time.

One final push to get as many signatures as possible for the ACC petition!
https://petitions.parliament.nz/5872f736-ed2f-443c-f919-08dd5b668762

The petition closes at 11:59pm Wednesday 30 April.

Thank you to everyone who has supported this over the last six weeks. The UFBA is proud of the combined effort from our members and the public - this important message has been heard far and wide.

We will be supporting Katherine Lamont to formally present the petition to an MP on Friday 2 May in Wellington. Keep an eye on our social media for updates on the day.

17/03/2025

Currently Volunteer Firefighters are classified as a leisure activity by ACC as we are unpaid. We would appreciate your support in signing this petition to help get us the same coverage as paid staff.

A parliament petition has been put together by one of our members, from the Queenstown Volunteer Fire Brigade, to change the ACC legislation to give volunteer firefighters the same ACC coverage and benefits as their paid colleagues.

We are proudly supporting our members’ initiative, as it has strong alignment with the UFBA’s Strategic Priority on our Fairness and Equity Campaign to get volunteer firefighters more coverage under ACC.

Here is the link to the petition: https://petitions.parliament.nz/5872f736-ed2f-443c-f919-08dd5b668762 (closes 30 April 2025)

Please show your support by signing the petition and share this through your networks, on your brigades' social media and with your friends, families, and colleagues.

The UFBA will continue to advocate at a national political level, but as one of the 12,000 volunteer firefighters, it is you who can drive this change from the ground up. The aim is that our combined efforts mean we will meet in the middle on the doorstep of the decision-makers.

More information on the petition and background details on the ACC issue can be found on our website - https://www.ufba.org.nz/news/members-petition-change-acc-legislation

14/02/2025

30/01/2025

We'd like to thank all our Employers for their continued support to the Brigade. Without them we wouldn't be able to keep doing what we do.

17/12/2024

🚒🚓 Tonight's the night to 'Raid Your Pantry'!! 🚒🚓
🕺 🏃🏼‍♂️🚶‍♀️Pahiatua Kai Drive *** 6pm start 🏃🏽‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶🏾‍♂️

29/04/2024