Mr Brian Carter, of Bulls, KSM for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Brian Carter has served with the Bulls Volunteer Fire Brigade since 1970 and is the first member of this brigade to reach 50 years’ service. As Chief Fire Officer, he has led the brigade through regular call outs and several regional disasters, while working as a self-employed craftsman upholster. He was elected Parent Representative on the Clifton School Board of Trustees for three terms. He was re-elected for a second term as Councillor for the Southern Ward on the Rangitikei District Council in 2022. Mr Carter serves the local community as a Justice of the Peace.