Provincial Associations

Introducing the Provincial Associations

The UFBA maintains a close relationship with our Provincial Association partners who, as Associate members of the UFBA, share common interests. For decades, the Provincial Associations have been the local outreach for the UFBA and many of our officers come from Provincial Association executive roles. There are also Sub-Associations for some regions.

Nelson Marlborough Provincial Fire Brigade Association

Nelson Marlborough Provincial FB Association

President: Gawen Howard - Takaka
Vice President: Ryan Grenfell - Havelock
Junior Vice President: Sam Oliver - Richmond
Secretary/Treasurer:
Patron: Graeme Miller - Collingwood

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nelsonmarlboroughprovincial

Canterbury Provincial Fire Brigades' Association

Immediate Past President: Cath Sharp - Darfield
President: Amelia Jackman - Rangiora
Vice President: Ed Anscombe - Geraldine
Executive member Year 3: Bryce Bisphan - Lincoln
Executive member Year 2: Melissa McArtney - Hanmer Springs
Executive member Year 1: Peter Lauryssens - Lyttleton
Secretary/Treasurer : Jean Barr - Amberley
Patron:– Alan Cockburn

Website: https://www.cpfba.org.nz

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cpfba

Contact:

Secretary – secretary@cpfba.org.nz
Executive Team – executive@cpfba.org.nz
Events / Competitions – events@cpfba.org.nz
Challenge Convenor – convenor@cpfba.org.nz
Challenge Team – challengepanel@cpfba.org.nz

We are a long-established organisation that represents 150 Canterbury Fire Brigades, hosting challenges and advocating for our brigades at a national level. The Canterbury Provincial Fire Brigades' Association's first Annual meeting was held on the 24th of February 1915 at the Timaru Fire Station. The 50th AGM and Conference were held on the 7th of October 1966 in Hamner Springs. The 100th AGM and Conference were held on the 10th of September 2016 in Ashburton.

Auckland Provincial Fire Brigades' Association

President: Colin Thompson - Kamo
Immediate Past President: Milan Lukic - Whitianga
Vice President: Lesina Walden - Ngongotaha
Junior Vice President: Nathan Bennetto - Ngongotaha
Executive Member: Ricky Hodge - Papakura
Secretary/Treasurer: Milan Lukic - Whitianga
Patron: Ray Topia

Contact: APFBAExecutive@fireandemergency.nz

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Taranaki Provincial Fire Brigades' Association

President: Andrew Cotter - Inglewood
Immediate Past President: Craig Johnson - Kaponga
Vice President: Josh Paice - Ngamotu
Junior Vice President: Janis Baker - Inglewood
Secretary: Jill Webley - Kaponga
Treasurer: Alan Speck
Patron: Max Rogers

Conatct: taranakipfba@gmail.com

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Wellington Provincial Fire Brigades' Association

President: Mati Soi – Wainuiomata
Immediate Past President: Nigel Ruscoe - Seaview
Vice President: Todd Ansell – Heretaunga Rural
Senior Vice President: Stephen Jones - Heretaunga
Secretary/Treasurer: Jane Davie - Porirua

All correspondence to jane.davie@fireandemergency.nz

The Wellington Provincial Fire Brigades’ Association was formed in June 1911, initiated by Superintendent Jim McMillan of the Dannevirke VFB.

The first AGM, held on 6 April 1912, was hosted by Dannevirke with 15 of the 19 original member Brigades present. The Association now has 65 member Brigades and extends from Wellington to Gisborne in the East across to Whanganui in the West.

The Association is committed to uniting member brigades, promoting competitions, sports, and general good fellowship, and assisting brigades and individual members as necessary, including in times of stress or misfortune.