Nelson Marlborough Provincial Fire Brigades Association

06/07/2026

---NOTIFICATION OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2026---

The Nelson Marlborough Provincial Fire Brigades Association is holding our AGM on Saturday 12th September 2026 starting at 10am, held at Nelson Fire Station. This year we have a couple of guest speakers attending,

Megan Stiffler (Deputy National Commander / Deputy Chief Executive Operational Response )

Bill Butzbach (UFBA Chief Executive Officer)
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Every Brigade has the right to send only 1 voting delegate to the AGM, which they will have voting rights. Any additional attendees would be classified as an observer without voting rights. If your brigade can't attend, you have the right to send another brigade as a Proxy Vote in your place.
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ELECTION FOR POSITIONS

This year we have the following positions up for application:

Junior Vice President
Challenge Panel Convener
Challenge Panel Member
Treasurer and/or Secretary
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For Notification and Nomination Forms and more information on the AGM, please visit: https://nmpfba.org.nz/event/annual-general-meeting/

Thanks,
NMPFBA Team

Every Brigade has the right to send only 1 voting delegate to the AGM, which they will have voting rights. Any additional attendees with be classified as an observer without voting rights. Please view at the bottom of this event for the Notification of Delegate Form. Once completed please send this....

01/07/2026

The Nelson Marlborough Provincial Fire Brigades Association would like to announce the 2026 Smallbore R***e Sharpshooter Competition. This event is held over the winter months which allows brigade members to get out and shoot a few targets and have some fun. For more information on this event like, Registration Cut-off and Prizegiving, have a look at: https://nmpfba.org.nz/event/smallbore-rifle-sharpshooter-competition/
Get your registrations in and have some fun over the winter months.

Thanks,
NMPFBA Team

16/02/2026

As we reflect on our recent 2026 Firefighters Challenge hosted by Blenheim Volunteer Fire Brigade. This event was one for the record books, with competitors coming from far and wide to participate in our event and it was by far the biggest event that we have held so far in the Nelson/Marlborough District. We would like to extend a huge thank you to a few of the supporter/sponsors that were able to make this event possible:

Blenheim Volunteer Fire Brigade
Blenheim Bandits
Marlborough Scaffolding Ltd
Robinson Construction Ltd
Rapid Relief Team New Zealand
Canterbury Provincial Fire Brigades Association (CPFBA)
Fire and Emergency NZ
Marlborough District Council
-Plus, a whole lot more.

Please visit https://nmpfba.org.nz/resources/results/ for event results and timings,

Finally, just a big thank you to everyone that supported and participated in this event! We hope to see you back next year for 2027

25/01/2026

Photo collection by Grizzly Photography

26/11/2025

Please register by scanning the QR Code or by registering: https://form.jotform.com/253235649557871

The Nelson Marlborough Provincial Fire Brigades Association, in conjunction with the Blenheim Volunteer Fire Brigade and proudly supported by our mates at Robinson Construction Group, are hosting the 2026 Provincial Firefighter Challenge right here in Blenheim!

Have a chat with your brigade and get a team together — lads, lasses, or co-ed — all fitness levels welcome.

Get amongst the action! It’s a fun-filled day where camaraderie is key, and there’ll be plenty of it on display.

Word around town is the white helmets are forming a team… and rumour has it they’re pretty quick!

Let’s make this a challenge to remember!

Scan the QR code to register.

22/11/2025

What a great event hosted by Seddon Vollunteer Fire Brigade. Organized by the Challenge Team and everyone enjoyed the at one point very fast paced scenic ride.

Sadly, the weather didn’t play the game a kept the view from the top shrouded by mist. An early morning to assemble at the bottom for a briefing before we were shuttled to the top.

Many thanks to Andy and his team Marlborough Sounds Adventure Co, for the loan of their trailer, it made getting the 15 bikes to the top a breeze.

Another quick brief at the top and first poker card handed out and we were off to collect the other 3 along the way with e 5th at the bottom at the finish line.

Few stats for those that are interested.

Altimarloch Summit sits at 1693 Meters the Finish line was 444 meters.

The race winner was Iwan Jones from Picton Volunteer Fire Brigade with a time of 13 minutes 32 seconds; he reached a top speed of 73Kmh over the 10.55 Km distance.

Second place was Tobias McGill with a time of 15 minutes 20 seconds.

Third was Brodie Mac Donald with a time of 18 minutes 40 Seconds.

The Poker Run hand winner was Harrison Renner who was placed 8th to finish, this was even after having flat tyre and convincing his mum Michelle to give him her bike.

Great day had by all and a good first Mountain bike event held in the Marlbroough Region for the Provincial FBA.