Mr Derek Collier, of Whitianga, QSM for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community
Derek Collier is Deputy Chief Fire Officer with the Whitianga Volunteer Fire Brigade. He is heavily involved with brigade activities, from training recruits to judging national and international competitions, fundraising and catering for functions. He was an original member of the Brigade’s Road Crash Rescue Team. Prior to the establishment of a Rescue Helicopter service in the area, he flew for Mercury Airlines, which operated an Emergency Air Ambulance. Mr Collier is a Justice of the Peace and is involved with the Hauraki Justices of the Peace Association, mentoring newly appointed JPs and contributing to education sessions.