News - New Zealand Firefighters Welfare Society

Mar 09 2023

Where Will Your Next Holiday Be?

By admin General Information, Holiday/Convalescent Homes, Welfare Support

While we continue to maintain and improve our holiday homes for members, we appreciate this work can mean your chosen holiday home may be unavailable at the time you wish to take a break. This is a great time to remind you that as a member of the NZ Firefighters Welfare Society, you also have access to many NZ Police holiday homes AND Army Leave...

Mar 02 2023

Support Services To Help You Navigate The Effects Of A Disaster

By admin General Information, Membership

Our thoughts are with everyone who has been impacted by recent weather events. The devastation across so many regions is heart-breaking, and the physical and emotional effort for recovery will last many months, if not years. The NZ Firefighters Welfare Society was established 35+ years ago with the ethos of “Firefighters helping Firefighters and their families/whanau”. This is what the Society continues to do to...

Jan 26 2023

Get To Know Your Holiday Homes

By admin General Information, Holiday/Convalescent Homes, Membership

Now that the Christmas holidays are over and with the prospect of a busy year ahead, it could be the perfect time to plan your next getaway. As many of you may know, our holiday / convalescent homes are located throughout the country for you and your family to enjoy a well-deserved break away. The homes all have wifi and a linen service provided, with...

Dec 05 2022

Assistance for You and Your Family Over the Holiday Season

By admin General Information, Healthcare99, Membership Support

Christmas is typically a happy time of year and a great chance to catch up with family and friends. While it’s a cheerful time for many, unfortunately for others it can be more difficult, with unexpected mishaps and accidents happening in the home, or a time when extra support might be needed after the stresses and strains of the year. For these reasons and more,...

Nov 17 2022

Check In On Your Health This Movember

By admin General Information, Healthcare99, Membership Support

Movember is “changing the face of men’s health” November is a big month for the Movember community who rallies together to raise funds to support men’s health. Throughout this month, the Movember movement shows its support of men living happier, healthier, longer lives by growing moustaches and raising awareness of men’s health issues. The Society is here to help The NZ Firefighters Welfare Society is...

Nov 09 2022

Do You Qualify for Financial Help?

By admin General Information, Member Discounts, Membership, Membership Support

With inflation at an incredible 30-year high, many families and individuals are feeling the strain, particularly from rising food prices and mortgage interest rates. We want to take this opportunity to remind our members that financial help may be available for you, your spouse and children up to the age of 18. (Your children over 19 can join the Society as independent members to access...

Nov 02 2022

Kapiti Home Replacement: The Results Are In

By admin General Information

We wish to thank all members who took the time to cast their vote for the location of a replacement Kapiti Home. There was a good response, and the survey results are in. 403 members voted to purchase a property in the Kapiti area again and 532 members voted for a townhouse in the Wellington central area. The Property Committee of the NZ Firefighters Welfare...

Sep 12 2022

Meet the New Members of our Team

By admin General Information

New faces at the NZ Firefighters Welfare Society Since the Society was first established in 1987 we have always had a clear focus on our purpose which is to support firefighters and their families when needed. We are constantly looking at ways to improve our services to members. Part of this work is ensuring we are bringing on board the right people to assist our...

Jun 29 2022

New Marketing For A New Era

By admin General Information, Membership

We are excited to be rolling out the building blocks for a new era of growth. These changes are part of our five-year strategic plan approved by the NZ Firefighters Welfare Society Board to guide the future growth and development of the Society. Our Refreshed Look As the Society embarks upon our new phase, we are introducing refreshed and updated marketing and branding. We have...

Apr 25 2022

My First 12 Months as Chair of NZFFWS – Bill Swan

By admin Membership

My First 12 Months as Chair of NZFFWS - Bill Swan It is hard to believe that 12 months have passed since I took on the role of Chair of your Welfare Society. I thought I would take this opportunity to update you on what has been happening in the past year. A group of Firefighters 35 years ago realised there was a gap in...

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