WELFARE NEWS

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Election results• Regional Rep 1

Darryl Johnston• Regional Rep 3

Noel Brock

June 2016

Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Wednesday 29 June 12.30pmAvalon Studios

Level One41 Percy Cameron Street

Avalon

Healthcare 99 AGM - 2016

Unique Retirement Income Scheme now available in New ZealandTurn your nest egg into a retirement income

for the rest of your life.

Holiday Discount Offer

Fire and Emergency New Zealand

International Firefighters Day

In early May the Government announced a $303 million overhaul of the Fire Service. This overhaul is set to create an organisation fit for the 21st century.

The NZ Fire Service will merge with the National Fire Authority and more than 40 other rural fire services to create a new single organization to be known as Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

The changes will put the country’s 12,000 volunteer firefighters in a direct relationship with the main organisation for the first time, while recognizing the increased medical and emergency work being carried out by firefighters.

International Firefighters Day was on May 4. We would like to say a huge thank you to all our firefighters not just on May the 4th but everyday. What you do is invaluable to our communities.

H ealthcare 99 AGM

E lection Results

“The New Zealand Firefighters Welfare Society”

Wednesday 29 June 12.30pm Avalon TV Studios

Level One41 Percy Cameron Street

Avalon

A light lunch will be served at 12 noon. Please feel free to come along and catch up with us over lunch prior to the meeting.

If you are planning to attend can you please let Amanda know in the office so we can ensure that we have catered for everyone.

Amanda can be contacted on 0800 65-3473 or Amanda@firefighters.org.nz

Election results• Regional Rep 1

Darryl Johnston• Regional Rep 3

Noel Brock

I am happy to publish the results of the recent Regional Representative election. Congratulations to Darryl Johnston and Noel Brock. Please accept our gratitude for volunteering your time and talents for another term of service to the Firefighters Welfare Society.

Darrel SurmanSecretaryReturning Officer

“firefighters helping firefighters” “awhi atu awhi mai”

H oliday Discount in New Zealand

81 Beach Road, Akaroa 7521Email akaroa@clear.net.nzFreecall (New Zealand Only) 0800 695 2000 - Local (03) 304 1111

We are very pleased to offer the following for your members and their families as a small gesture of our appreciation for their service to the community. Nestled in the very heart of town, the Akaroa Village Inn has over 30 units available, ranging in size from studio apartments to two bedroom units, offering a variety of sunny courtyard, waterfront and sea view units.

All of our units are privately owned, which means you can enjoy a level of comfort like your very own ‘home away from home’. We offer a level of personal service to match and welcome everyone as part of the village family!

We would like to offer a 10% discount all year round off our current available rates for singles or couples. Further to this, we will waive the regular $30 per person, per night, supplement for more than two people staying in a unit. This means families or small groups can save a substantial amount per night when booking our larger units which can accommodate up to six people.

Could you picture yourself here…?

I am guessing that we can verify a membership detail upon arrival? It costs nothing to make a booking online and we can confirm details via email to assure your members that they are entitled to the offer mentioned here. Otherwise, they are always free to walk in when in town to see what we have available. Our website will be undergoing some big changes in the next four to six weeks but the booking page will remain the same. We can be found here: www.akaroavillageinn.co.nz

Kerry and Shane Mitchell-Bathgate

U nique Retirement Income Scheme

Turn your nest egg into a retirement income for the rest of your life. You’ve spent your working life saving for retirement. So what happens when you do retire and the money starts flowing the other way?

For the first time in New Zealand, the Lifetime Income Fund combines investment and insurance to give you an income for life. Whatever happens in the markets, the income you get from your nest egg is protected. Your regular income payments can start any time after you turn 65 and will continue for the rest of your life, however long you live.

Annual Tax Paid Income Rates

Age at firstincome withdrawal

Lifetime withdrawalbenefit rate (tax paid)

65 to 69 5.0% p.a.

70 to 74 5,5% p.a.

75 to 79 6.0% p.a.

80 to 85 6.5% p.a.

How Lifetime Income Fund works

The fund invests your savings in a balanced portfolio. Regular withdrawals are made from the fund to provide income payments.

The regular income payments are made regardless of how the fund performs. If your regular income payments use up all your savings, the fund continues paying your regular income for the rest of your life.

If you choose to invest in the Lifetime Income Fund but defer when you start receiving the income payments, Lifetime will protect the level of your future income payments from negative market movements.

Your savings are held in your name by the trustee of the Fund. You can withdraw your funds at any time (less any applicable withdrawal fees) and whatever remains in your fund at the time of your death is paid to your estate.

Lifetime Asset Management Limited Call (04) 472 7902 www.lifetimeincome.co.nz

The information contained in this advertisement (including the annual tax paid income rates) is current as at March 2016 and is provided by The Retirement Income Group Limited which owns 100% of Lifetime Asset Management Limited, the issuer of the Lifetime Income Fund and 100% of Lifetime Income Limited, the insurer who provides the income insurance. It should be regarded as general information only rather than personal financial product advice. It has been prepared without taking account of any person’s objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, each person should, before acting on any such information, read the Lifetime Income Fund Product Disclosure Statement (including the information about significant risks) and consider its appropriateness, having regard to their objectives, financial situation and needs.

HEALTHCARE 99 Mutual FundOwned by Healthcare 99 members Provides Medical & Hospital BenefitsFor more information contact the Society’s Office on 0800 OK FIRE 0800 653 473General Insurance, Travel Insurance, Income Protection, Life InsuranceFor house, contents, cars, boats and caravans, in-come protection, travel and life insurance.Members receive good value for their dollar.Contact Aon 0800 50 51 52Discount Travel Insurance For competitive airfares and travel insuranceRing Colin Perry (04) 238 1665 Fax (04) 238 1666AUSTRALIAN HOLIDAYThe following establishments offer our members discounted rates. Check our web page for further information - ring them direct for reservations and prices.Surfers ParadiseCannes Court Holiday Apts 0061 75538 1288Villas de la Mer Apartments 0061 75592 6644Cascade Gardens 0061 75592 0567Sunshine Coast Beachcomber Peregian Beach 0061 75448 1339 www.beachcomberperegianbeach.comGold CoastBeach Haven on Broadbeach 0061 75570 3888www.bhaven.com.auLe Lavandou Holiday Apts 0061 755390244Oceanside Cove Holiday Apts 0061 75520 0040 www.oceansidecove.comBurleigh Esplanade Apts 0061 75535 0855www.burleighesplanade.com

RECIPROCAL RIGHTSRemember we have reciprocal rights with The Police Welfare Fund & The Army Central Welfare Fund we can use all of their holiday homes.Police 0800 500 122Army 0800 111 823

WELFARE SOCIETY OFFICE (04) 567 1768 0800 OK FIRE web site

Amanda Trishthesec@firefighters.org.nz

Region 1 Auckland, North Darryl JohnstonCell 021 321 507 Home (09) 817 7275Work (09) 836 2716

Blue WatchRegion 2Hamilton, Taupo... Malcolm Langdon Home (07) 576 3664

Cell 021 324 546

Region 3HB, Taranaki, Man... Noel BrockCell 027 449 8180Home (06) 844 7702Work (06) 834 4245

Black WatchRegion 4Wgtn, Wairarapa Erroll TapikiCell 027 286 6194Work (04) 577 8380

Blue WatchRegion 5Waitaki River No Alice JonathanCell 021 025 68505

Brown WatchRegion 6

Waitaki River So Owen WilliamsCell 027 446 8435Home (03) 489 6114

Treasurer Bruce JensenMobile 027 777 9461Add Smart Ltd (04) 568 2800Fax (04) 568 0680

BOARD MEMBERS & OFFICERS

Chairman Keith NixonCell 027 24 80 102 Home (04) 563 6507 Lower Hutt

Green WatchSecretary Darrel SurmanCell 021 685 010Home (04) 527 9429 Upper Hutt

MARKETING COORDINATORCherylCheryl@firefighters.org.nz(04) 567 1768 Cell: 0274 474 564