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Firefighters Race It Out On Wellington Waterfront In UFBA National Championship
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 4:26 pm | United Fire Brigades' Association
Following several extreme weather and fire events, the competition offers a rare opportunity to witness firsthand the physical and mental demands firefighters face when responding to emergencies. More >>
North Island Firefighters Compete In High-Speed Public Event
Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 9:11 am | United Fire Brigades' Association
The event tests both physical and mental toughness, with competitors pushing themselves to their limits while showcasing the real-world demands of firefighting. More >>
Firefighters Put Skills To The Test At UFBA Waterway Challenge In Havelock North
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 2:44 pm | United Fire Brigades' Association
Hosted by the United Fire Brigades’ Association (UFBA), the North Island Waterway Challenge brings together volunteer and career firefighters from across the region to compete in a fast-paced, highly technical firefighting competition. More >>
Firefighters Test Their Driving Skills At UFBA Driving Competition
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 5:30 pm | United Fire Brigades' Association
The competition comprises a pre-drive, theory test and 11 individual exercises, in which drivers are judged on overall ability, efficiency, aptitude and smoothness of operation of fire appliances. More >>
NZ’s Firefighters Demonstrate Life-Saving Extraction Skills In Feilding
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 4:35 pm | United Fire Brigades' Association
From Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 June, over 110 firefighters from all across the country will gather in Feilding at the UFBA Road Crash Rescue Challenge to take part in complex, timed rescues. More >>
Petition To Change ACC Eligibility For Volunteer Firefighters Handed Over At Parliament
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 7:35 pm | United Fire Brigades' Association
The 36,000 New Zealanders who signed the petition want volunteer firefighters to receive the same ACC coverage as their paid counterparts. More >>
North Island Firefighters Compete In High Profile Firefighter-Sports Event
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 2:10 pm | United Fire Brigades' Association
Competitors race against each other and the clock wearing full PPE and BA. They start by climbing a six-story tower carrying a 19kg flaked hose, then hoist a 20kg hose coil up 6 stories, before using a 4kg shot hammer to drive a beam 1.5 meters. More >>
South Island Firefighters Compete In High Profile Firefighter-Sports Event
Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 4:15 pm | United Fire Brigades' Association
On Saturday 29 March, over 110 firefighters from around the South Island will compete as individuals and in teams against each other in the annual United Fire Brigades’ Association (UFBA) South Island Firefighter Challenge, working their way towards More >>
Over 100 Firefighters Compete At UFBA National Waterway Challenge
Monday, 17 February 2025, 3:37 pm | United Fire Brigades' Association
Firefighting relies on timing, technical expertise, and teamwork to save lives and property; the branch on the hose, the hose to the pump, the standpipe to the hydrant, and each person playing their part. More >>
Firefighters Compete At UFBA North Island Waterway Challenge
Monday, 13 January 2025, 9:42 am | United Fire Brigades' Association
Teams of firefighters will be coming from Ahuroa, Carterton, Havelock North, Manly, Mayor View, Morrinsville, Te Aroha, Thames, Wainuiomata, Wellsford, and West Harbour volunteer fire brigades. More >>
Firefighters Test Their Driving Skills At The UFBA National Drivers Challenge
Monday, 5 August 2024, 10:59 am | United Fire Brigades' Association
Firefighters from around the country will be in Fielding at Chris Eamon Circuit, Manfeild Park on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 August for the United Fire Brigades’ Association (UFBA) National Drivers Challenge. More >>
New Report Sparks Call For More Support For NZ’s Volunteer Firefighters
Friday, 14 June 2024, 6:26 pm | United Fire Brigades' Association
The United Fire Brigades’ Association (UFBA) is calling for more support for volunteer firefighters with a new report showing they deliver $823 million of value to Aotearoa every year. More >>
New Report Sparks Call For More Support For NZ’s Volunteer Firefighters
Friday, 14 June 2024, 11:46 am | United Fire Brigades' Association
The United Fire Brigades’ Association (UFBA) is calling for more support for volunteer firefighters with a new report showing they deliver $823 million of value to Aotearoa every year. More >>
NZ Firefighters Compete In High Profile Firefighter-sports Event In Wellington
Monday, 29 April 2024, 6:22 pm | United Fire Brigades' Association
On Friday 3 and Saturday 4, over 160 firefighters from across the motu will compete as individuals and in teams against each other in the annual United Fire Brigades’ Association (UFBA) National Firefighter Challenge on Wellington’s waterfront. More >>
South Island Firefighters Compete In High Profile Firefighter-sports Event
Monday, 11 March 2024, 10:56 am | United Fire Brigades' Association
Aotearoa New Zealand is protected by around 14,000 paid and volunteer firefighters from urban, rural, industrial, and defence force fire brigades. Firefighters have expert, life-saving skills that they regularly train for and perfect so that when ... More >>
Firefighters Compete At The South Island Waterway Challenge
Monday, 26 February 2024, 1:35 pm | United Fire Brigades' Association
Each year 20,000 fires threaten precious homes, businesses, our natural environment, and lives across New Zealand. As we have seen with the recent large fires throughout the country, they all require lots of water and brave people to put it there! Firefighting ... More >>
Firefighters Compete At North Island Waterway Challenge
Tuesday, 16 January 2024, 9:48 am | United Fire Brigades' Association
Each year 20,000 fires threaten precious homes, businesses, our natural environment and lives across New Zealand. All require one thing - lots of water and brave people to put it there! Firefighting relies on timing, technical expertise, and teamwork ... More >>
Here’s To Our Volunteers - Who Are Here, There And Everywhere You Need Them
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 4:57 pm | United Fire Brigades' Association
This Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu National Volunteer Week, the United Fire Brigade’s Association is sending a loud and proud shout-out to the more-than 12,000 volunteers that make up the bulk of the brigades around the country. Around 85% of Aotearoa’s ... More >>
UFBA Calls For Equal Treatment Of All Firefighters By ACC
Monday, 22 May 2023, 6:18 pm | United Fire Brigades' Association
The United Fire Brigades’ Association of NZ (UFBA) is calling for New Zealand’s ACC legislation to be amended so the country’s 12,000 volunteer firefighters are covered for occupational illness and diseases they incur as part of their duties. ... More >>
Firefighters Compete At National Waterway Challenge
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 11:41 am | United Fire Brigades' Association
Each year 20,000 fires threaten precious homes, businesses, our natural environment and lives across New Zealand. They all require one thing - lots of water and brave people to put it there! Firefighting relies on timing, technical expertise, and teamwork ... More >>
