Puhoi brigade seeks volunteers

08:00 Tue, 29 Jun

Russell Green, front, is one of two remaining founding volunteers. The Puhoi Volunteer Fire Brigade needs more volunteers to continue keeping the community safe. The...

Kiwis take up bushfire battle

15:30 Wed, 5 Feb

From left, In Australia to fight the bushfires are, from right, Puhoi Volunteer Fire Brigade deputy chief Mike Donovan, with Auckland crew members Martin Duytshoff,...

Puhoi volunteers assisting Canadian firefighters

00:00 Mon, 1 Oct

Two firefighters from Puhoi Volunteer Fire Brigade recently returned from a 36-day stint in British Columbia, Canada battling the worst wildfires in the province’s history....

Puhoi joins Canadian firefight

00:00 Mon, 17 Sep

Two firefighters from Puhoi Volunteer Fire Brigade have returned from a 36-day stint in British Columbia, Canada battling the worst wildfires in the province’s history....

Fire deployment

00:00 Mon, 14 Aug

Puhoi Volunteer Fire Brigade members, Mike Donovan and Saxon Ross were deployed to Canada on August 6 where they will help fight major bush fires....

Puhoi Fire Station finally opens

00:00 Sun, 16 Jul

After eight years of planning, fundraising and construction, a dedicated $1.2 million fire station in Puhoi was officially opened on July 1. Eight brigades were...