Fighting Fires for 53 Years
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Page 17Village business Page 4Don Cameron’s swings into action re-election bid RED HOT PRICE! 38.2cc $339 incl AU-7003046BI Ruapehu Press 52 Bell Road Taumarunui Wednesday, August 24, 2016 ruapehupress.co.nz Taumarunui Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer Barry Fisher shows how it used to be done. PHOTO: FRANCES FERGUSON/FAIRFAX NZ Fighting fires for 53 years FRANCES FERGUSON ‘‘I can step back now and smell whereas now I say no. vice medal. phone exchange. the roses.’’ ‘‘It does have an effect on As a patron of the Auckland After seeing an ad in the local New Zealand’s longest serving The 72-year-old has seen first everybody.’’ Provincial Fire Brigade Gold Star paper looking for volunteers, he fire chief has stepped down after hand the effects of fire, aircraft Fisher is also looking forward Association, he has been able to decided to apply. 53-years. crashes and motor vehicle to spending more time with his meet fellow fire fighters. The decision to stay came easy Chief Fire Officer Barry accidents, many times over. wife, Judy, at their family home ‘‘That’s the great part of the when he met his wife. Fisher, is welcoming retirement Despite all the highs and lows in Mt Maunganui. fire service is your part of a fam- Working through the various after many years leading the crew he leaves satisfied, eager to catch ‘‘Without their support it ily which is right across the ranks there have been personal at the Taumarunui Volunteer up with friends and family. would not have been possible. country.’’ highlights and challenges. Fire Brigade. ‘‘There’s things I want to do - Although there has been personal Camaraderie and the support ‘‘It has not always been a bed of ‘‘This has been my town. I’ve touring and spending time with highlights over the years it has of family has played an important roses but through the brigade con- been responsible for this town all the family. I’m happy about it. been challenging at times.’’ role in Fisher staying so long. nection we have made lots of very those times. When people have an ‘‘My grandchildren always say, The good times include being Starting in 1963, Fisher arrived good friends and we’re happy to emergency they rely on you and will pop be able to come or is he award a 25-year Gold Star, a in Taumarunui on a one-year con- contribute to the wellbeing of the the troops. tied up with the fire brigade, 50-year medal and a Queens Ser- tract to install the automatic tele- Taumarunui community.’’ 2 RUAPEHU PRESS, AUGUST 24, 2016 stuff.co.nz YOUR PAPER, YOUR PLACE 1. RESOURCEFUL GROUP Held every Wednesday (during the This newspaper is subject to NZ Press school term). Council procedures. 10am - 12pm Baptist Church A complaint must first FROM be directed in writing, 2. 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Thanks to their big brother, Courtney Tiwha and Elizabeth Steel’s spontaneous decision is paying off. Steel said they were chucked into it by their brother who told them to get in there and do it. ‘‘Our brother was looking on Trade Me and found this. He said, alright, we’re buying it, fix it, make it happen.’’ Tiwha said literally within 24 hours she was the proud co-owner Pie Nui is a of her own business. stepping stone ‘‘It has always been a good idea for sisters, and a lot of people have wanted to Elizabeth Steel do it.’’ and Courtney Tiwha. More support came when Tiwha’s former employer gave them permission to set up outside his business. The pair are tight lipped about caterers and cooks the step to set brings the crowds. money, the aim is to serve quality ‘‘I approached him with the the future but say plans are in the up a business has been a natural Catering to all of their affordable food. idea and they said yeah, why not. pipeline to make Pie Nui perma- progression. customers needs, a decision was ‘‘If you’ve only got five bucks ‘‘I don’t think we’d have a great nent. Business is steady and the pair made to use Kokako coffee after a in your pocket you can come location if it wasn’t for him. It ‘‘The ultimate goal is to get say the support from locals has customer’s query. down and get something decent. could have ended up the other Lizzy her cafe, bar, an eats place been great. The coffee is known as a top ‘‘The idea has always been way and we ended up somewhere with lots of different things that It could also be the home brand only served at exclusive there for us. We are really grateful else that might not have been the town doesn’t have.’’ cooked food, biodegradable pack- cafes. it did happen through great fam- good for us.’’ Coming from a family of aging and organic coffee that Mindful the town isn’t made of ily support,’’ Tiwha said.