Warwick Brooks, of Tairua, QSM, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community
Warwick Brooks is Vice-President of Tairua-Pauanui Returned and Servicemen’s Association and has played a key role in coordinating local ANZAC Day services and parades. He was Chief Fire Officer and Treasurer of the Tairua Volunteer Fire Brigade and, for 10 years, served simultaneously as Chief Fire Officer of the Pauanui Auxiliary Fire Brigade. He was a member of Tairua Fire Brigade Hose Running Team, competing regionally and nationally, after which he was a coach and competition judge. He sits on the Tairua-Pauanui Community Board and has held roles with the Tairua School Committee and Tairua Rugby Sports Club.