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This a small Volunteer Fire Brigade with about 12-20 members supporting the Matatā Community and surrounding area. We have a fire appliance MATA941 and first response medical van MATA9433 and are responded to all Fire and Ambulance calls in our area. If you are interested in Donating to our team you can do so to the following accounts;
- Matata Emergency Response Society Incorporated (MERCI) 38-9019-0387111-00
This is our charitable trust established to provide First Response medical
support to the wider Matata Community. Donations here go towards the operating of the MATA9433 Medical Van and
it's associated equipment.
- Fire Brigade Social fund 38-9019-0387322-01 is for a more general contribution
to the brigade which enables us to purchase additional operational equipment
that is not funded by FENZ.

26/10/2026

🔥 RESTRICTED FIRE SEASON – EFFECTIVE TOMORROW! 🔥

With the warmer, drier weather upon us, parts of the Bay of Plenty will move into a restricted fire season from 8am Tuesday 27 October.

This means a fire permit is required for open-air fires in affected areas.

🚒 Please take extra care over the coming weeks. Fires can spread quickly in these conditions, putting lives, property and our firefighting crews at risk.

Before lighting any outdoor fire, check the current fire season status and permit requirements for your area.

👉 www.checkitsalright.nz

Stay safe out there, from your team at Matatā Volunteer Fire Brigade! 🚒🔥

26/09/2026

⏰ Clocks forward, Smokeys checked! 🚒🔥
Daylight saving starts tonight, so while you’re moving the clocks forward an hour, give your smoke alarms a little TLC too!

✅ Give them a clean and remove any dust
✅ Check they’re working by pressing the test button
✅ Check the expiry date — smoke alarms don’t last forever!

It only takes a couple of minutes, and working smoke alarms can make all the difference.
Change your clocks, check your Smokeys. Easy as! 👌

From the team at Matatā Volunteer Fire Brigade 🚒

06/09/2026

A big happy Fathers Day to all our dads today! 🫶

24/08/2026

🚒 Training Tonight – Rangitihi Marae 🚒

Just a quick heads-up to our community that the Matatā Volunteer Fire Brigade will be carrying out training up at Rangitihi Marae tonight.

You may see our appliances and crews in the area, so please don’t be alarmed — it’s just us training! 🚒🔥

Thanks to the Marae for allowing us to use the space for our training.

20/07/2026

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of former Matatā Volunteer Fire Brigade member Glyn Loane, who passed away on Saturday night.

Glyn served our brigade with dedication from April 1998 until July 2005, giving his time and commitment in service to both the brigade and the Matatā community.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Glyn's family, friends, and all who had the privilege of serving alongside him. His contribution to our brigade will always be remembered.

Rest easy, Glyn. Thank you for your service. ❤️🚒

Further details for those wishing to support Glyn's Whanau:

Glyn's funeral will be held at willetts 24th July at 2:30pm. There will be livestream available at https://www.willettsfuneralservices.co.nz/view-funeral-stream/

15/06/2026

🚒 National Volunteer Week 2026 🚒

This week, we celebrate and acknowledge the incredible volunteers who give their time, skills, and energy to support our community.

At Matatā Volunteer Fire Brigade, our members come from all walks of life. They leave family dinners, step away from work, get out of bed in the middle of the night, and put their hands up to help others when they are needed most.

Being a volunteer firefighter is about much more than responding to emergencies. It's about training, community events, fundraising, maintaining equipment, supporting each other, and being part of a team dedicated to serving our community.

To our current members, past members, families, employers, and supporters — thank you. Your commitment and support make what we do possible.

💙 From all of us at Matatā Volunteer Fire Brigade, thank you to volunteers everywhere for the difference you make every day.

09/05/2026

Happy Mothers Day to all our Mums today! 💕

06/05/2026

Kia ora whānau,

It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the passing of a much-loved wahine, Angela “Angie” Semmens. Angie was a huge part of the Matatā brigade social club back in the day, a proud supporter of our brigade whānau, partner and mother of past members and an “Aunty Angie” to so many of us over the years.

Our thoughts are with all of Angie’s whānau and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.

Thank you for the memories, laughter, support, and aroha you shared with so many in our brigade and community, you will be deeply missed and forever remembered Aunty Angie.

Angela was departing Gateway at 4pm, travelling via Matatā to Ōtakiri, where she will lay at 102 Ōtakiri Road, Edgecumbe.

Angela will be welcomed onto Irāmoko Marae on Friday 8th May at 9am, with the service to follow.

Forever in our hearts 🤎

"Have I told you lately that I love you"

05/05/2026

This week is New Zealand Sign Language Week! 🧏
Otago based Community Readiness and Recovery Advisor, Nick Linton, shares an important message about smoke alarms. Do you have smoke alarms where you sleep? 😴

24/04/2026

Lest we forget. 🌺
Today we pause to remember those who have served and sacrificed for our country.

From all of us at Matatā Volunteer Fire Brigade, we honour their courage, commitment, and legacy.

Address

37 Heale Street
Matata
3194

Telephone

07-322 2211

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