Murchison Volunteer Fire Brigade

18/09/2026

What an awesome event to be part of . Some amazing people out there showing true grit

18/09/2026

What have Swannanoa Volunteer Fire Brigade got Alysha Tinetti and Tractor Paul Sara doing for Sarah now ❤️

14/09/2026

🚒❤️ NOW HOW COOL WOULD THIS BE FOR OUR WEE STATION?! ❤️🚒

We love our community. It’s the reason so many of us put our hands up to become Volunteer Firefighters to help, to serve, and to show our little town just how much we care.

We’ve asked a LOT from our wee community lately, and you have absolutely blown us away with your support. 🥹❤️

But we reckon there’s one more thing we could do together…

🔥 VOTE MURCHISON FOR FIRE STATION OF THE YEAR! 🔥

If you have a wee moment, we would absolutely LOVE your support and your vote.

Let’s show all those other brigades just how much little Murchison loves their team! ❤️

Voting closes October 11th, so there’s not much time but if there’s one thing we know about Murchison…

We THRIVE when things are short notice! 😂🙌

So get voting, share it with your mates, your family, your neighbours and anyone who reckons our wee brigade deserves a bit of recognition.

Little station. Big heart. One bloody awesome community. ❤️‍🔥🚒

🔥 WHO DESERVES TO BE NZ’S VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE OF THE YEAR? 🔥

Every day, volunteer fire brigades across Aotearoa show up for their communities — any time, every time.

They’re there when the siren sounds 🚨 but their contribution goes far beyond emergency response. They visit our schools, support local events, lend a hand when times are tough and help make our communities stronger.

Now it’s your turn to show up for them ❤️

To celebrate International Volunteer Year 2026, the UFBA has launched our Brigade of the Year 2026 campaign, and we want to hear what makes your local volunteer fire brigade special.

💬 Tell us their story.
Maybe they go above and beyond for your community.
Maybe they’ve been there for you or someone you know.
Maybe they have incredible team spirit.
Or maybe you simply want to acknowledge all the times they’ve shown up for you and your community.

📅 Nominations close Sunday 11 October.

🏆 Three brigades will be named Brigade of the Year 2026 for the Small, Medium and Large Brigade categories and receive a trophy and vouchers to support the brigade and its members. The winners will be announced at the UFBA's Conference Hui on 25 October.

👉 Full details including the nomination form and terms and conditions are available on the UFBA’s website: https://www.ufba.org.nz/brigade-of-the-year-2026

07/09/2026

Thank you to all that bought raffle tickets . They were drawn this evening and the winners are .
No.1 : Night at Grand Suits +$50 Ministry of Spice voucher +$40 Beechwoods voucher
Winner is = Jon Nicholls

No.2 : $150 Pgg Voucher +$20 Mumma Es
Winner is = Tayne Collins

No.3 :$150 Pgg Vouchef +$20 Mumma Es
Winner is = Mike N Kris Kitts

Thank you to all that donated and everyone that entered

Total money raised so far is
$9100
Please keep the donations coming
Account : Paul Sara
03-1354-0688564-00

06/09/2026

Let's keep helping Sarah in her fight! look what we have helped start ❤️💪🏽🧑🏼‍🚒👩🏽‍🚒
Paul Sara
03-1354-0688564-00

05/09/2026

Big Happy Fathers Day to all our Fathers out there in the brigades and to the ones that stay home with the kids while their partners run out the door! You guys all rock!!
And the biggest Thank you for being those father figures to all of us other brigade members, It doesn't go unnoticed ❤️🧑🏼‍🚒

04/09/2026

Well there you have it... The call went up and Murchison Fire answered. Here's the stats:

24 hours - 27 laps of the 2 mile - 99.9km for the No.1 Ba - total combined BA distance of 355.3km. Thats to CHCH and some!

To all who donated, you are absolutely amazing! Because of you all Sarah has been able to take with her over $8100. Thats a small part of what she needs but a great big part of what our community and other brigades can do for people in need.

We sincerely thank you all - LEGENDS!!