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New Zealand Firefighters Welfare Society

Firefighters helping firefighters and their families
Awhi atu awhi mai ō rātou whānau

We are here to help

Membership only $5

Membership is only a small contribution per fortnight

One single membership includes you, your partner and children - up to the age of 18

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Member Discounts

Access discount offers and special deals from a range of organisations across New Zealand

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Welfare Support

We offer many benefits to members

We are here to support you and your family in times of need

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Holiday Homes

Holiday/convalescent homes across New Zealand

Members can access NZFFWS holiday/convalescent homes, NZ Police homes and NZ Army Leave Centres

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Healthcare99

Healthcare99 is available to members at an extra cost

NZ Firefighters Welfare Society members can join Healthcare99 and claim assistance with meeting many medical costs

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Our name says it all. We are here to help.

We are governed by an independent Board elected by members from our members. We support Career, Volunteer Firefighters and Administration staff.

Give us a call on 0800 65 34 73 any time for any questions you may have.

The purpose of the Society

We are here when you need us, whether it is help with financial support that our many benefits offer, or to keep in touch with you when life throws you a curve ball. We are only ever a phone call away. We want to help you and your family. We have a network of people around the country who can assist you in times of need. We offer holiday homes at reasonable rates for families to have a break. We also offer a Mutual Fund, Healthcare99 that for an extra cost can support you financially when healthcare needs arise.

Our proud history

Whilst sitting around a table one day, a group of Firefighters wanted to do something to support their colleagues and their families in times of need. Money was put into a biscuit tin to be given to those who needed support – this was the beginning of our organisation and firefighters helping firefighters. Thirty plus years on our ethos is the same, we are here to Support you and your family. Firefighters helping Firefighters and their families. Read more about our history here.

Latest updates

Scholarships Open Now

The Scholarship Benefit provides an excellent opportunity to help with education costs for the upcoming year. This year to make it easier for busy families to enter, we have changed our scholarship dates and families will now receive the funds before the new school term starts in 225. Note, you must be a financial member of the NZ Firefighters Welfare Society to enter. Find out more about the scholarships and apply here.

Auction date confirmed for Queenstown.

As part of our holiday home maintenance and modernisation project, our Board has been reviewing the Queenstown properties located at Panorama Terrace. Due to increasing maintenance costs and the age of the properties, the Board has decided to sell these homes and replace them with a “fit for purpose property”. The Queenstown homes will be auctioned by Harcourts on 7 November 2024. This is a very exciting time for the NZ Firefighters Welfare Society. Once the homes have been sold, we can work on a plan as to where and what we buy in Queenstown. Follow this link for auction details. Read more Queenstown updates here.

See how we help our members

Get a true insight into the unique assistance the New Zealand Firefighters Welfare Society provides to its members with this first-hand account, kindly provided by Craig Prince and his family. From the benefits of a financial contribution on the birth of a baby and holiday home stays, nothing compared to how the Station Reps and office team rallied around when their youngest child became hospitalised with an unknown illness. Read the first-hand account here.