The Fire Service, St John, Surf Life Saving and the RSA have revealed plans for National Volunteer Week. National Volunteer Week runs from 19-25 June 2016. Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne is heading to the Chatham Islands later in the week to speak to the local volunteer fire brigade. The volunteers' services include collecting on Poppy Day, visiting returned servicemen in hospital and weeding local war memorials. There are an estimated 1.2 million people volunteering their time in New Zealand, according to Volunteering New Zealand.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 20, 2016 21:03 UTC