June 2014 WELFARE NEWS. Need Insurance? Online Holiday Home Booking Update. iphone App. Healthcare AGM Notice. Welfare AGM Notice

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1 WELFARE NEWS June Board Election Results 2014 Region 4 Region 6 Congratulations to Erroll Tapiki and Owen Williams on a further term of 4 years, Region 4 and Region 6 respectively Online Holiday Home Booking Update Need Insurance? iphone App Welfare AGM Notice Auckland, Sept 10, 2014 Healthcare AGM Notice Avalon Towers, June 25, 1830 hrs New owners offer same discount to members

2 Board Elections 2014 ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS 2014 Election Results Region 4 (Wellington area) Erroll Tapiki Region 6 (bottom half of the South Island) Owen Williams We would like to thank Erroll and Owen who stood again for the Board positions of Region 4 and Region 6 respectively. As no one else stood they are declared elected. Board Membership is a volunteer position that does involve spending time each year to keep the Society running smoothly by attending 4 two day meetings a year, developing policy, organising gift baskets, hospital visits and in general looking after the welfare and concerns of the members in their region. Both of these board members also have the responsibility of maintaining holiday homes located in their regions. Army-Police Holiday Homes The Army has increased its nightly Tariff to $75.00 per night for our Welfare members. To book a holiday home through the Army call To book a holiday home through the Police please call When calling the Police they will ask you to contact the Welfare office so we can Fax them proof of your membership. Welfare AGM Notice This year the Welfare AGM will be held in Auckland on the evening of 10 September Details of the venue and time to be announced when these details have been firmed. Please visit our website for updates.

3 O nline Booking Update Online bookings are up and running. This process has proven very successful in enabling members to book their holidays up to a year in advance. If you are still unsure of what to do, please contact the office and the friendly staff will help you along the way. The option is still there to contact the office for Amanda and Trish to do your bookings. Please note that there is a new Policy for Cancellations. Cancellation will attract a $25.00 Administration fee. Where less that 28 days notice is given, payment may not be refunded. Generally there will be a 50% refund for a cancellation from 29 to 56 days out from the rental period. There may be a very sound reason for needing to cancel a booking and those reasons will be considered. However all refund decisions will be final. I Phone App This year we intend to develop an iphone app to make it even easier to book a Holiday Home. A Smart phone app opens the door to the addition of other features that member might find useful. A work calendar is the first addition that comes to mind. Features can then be added such as alerts of holiday home availability and important dates. We are inviting all members to make suggestions for what they think would be useful to have in a Welfare Society app. We welcome your ideas, please your thoughts to: thesec@firefighters.org.nz H ealthcare AGM - Notice 25 JUNE 2014 Held at Avalon Business Towers Cafeteria Meal 1830 hrs. - Meeting start 1900 hrs. Please join us. This is your healthcare plan. We value your input.

4 Need Insurance? - We Recommend the AON Range. PERSONAL INSURANCE DISCOUNTS NOW AVAILABLE The Aon range includes: FIRE AND GENERAL Dwelling Contents Motor Vehicle Motor Cycle Boat Personal Accident and Illness Landlord s Protection Personal Legal Defence Costs Travel Household Removal transit cover Aon New Zealand, have a unique domestic insurance facility, Stylecover, which they now extend to all Welfare Society Members. SOME AON POLICY BENEFITS INCLUDE: A rated insurers with proven claim paying ability If your motor vehicle is damaged or stolen, we will arrange a hire vehicle for you to use while your vehicle is being repaired or recovered. (some conditions apply) Landlord s Protection cover for your investment property against malicious damage by tenants. Travel cover to include all preexisting conditions up to 42 days of cover. (some conditions apply) Your excess will be waived on contents claims where a loss occurs whilst you are on an emergency call out. Special extension to cover your personal effects permanently removed from your home and kept at the fire station up to $1000. Income protection pays 100% of your net income. Worldwide protection. (some conditions apply)

5 FINANCIAL SERVICES Life Trauma Health Income Protection Personal Superannuation WHAT ABOUT THE PRICE? Because of Aon s leverage as New Zealand s largest insurance broker they are able to offer competitive rates negotiated for all Welfare Society Members. Aon tell us that while theirs may not always be the cheapest in the insurance market, this is an excellent product at a very competitive price. In addition, you can pay for your Fire and General insurances by monthly direct debits or fortnightly pay roll deduction, without any administration fees applying. This is unique to Aon Stylecover policies. LIKE TO GET A QUOTE? Simply call The Aon Stylecover team and they will be more than happy to assist: V illas de la Mer in Surfers Paradise We are the new managers at Villas de la Mer in Surfers Paradise and we are just dropping you a quick to confirm our continued support of your members by maintaining the discount to your members. We welcome your members in our complex and welcome all the inquiries we receive through your newsletter. If you provide our web address for anyone interested any questions they may have will be addressed there or can be answered for them with a quick at info@villasdelamer.com.au or call +61 (0) Regards, Kris and Alan Villas dela Mer Please identify yourself as a Welfare Society Member.

6 WELFARE SOCIETY OFFICE Amanda Trish HEALTHCARE 99 Mutual Fund Owned by Healthcare 99 members Provides Medical & Hospital Benefits For more information contact the Society s Office on General Insurance, Travel Insurance, Income Protection, Life Insurance (04) OK FIRE web site 0800 OK FIRE For house, contents, cars, boats and caravans, income protection, travel and life insurance. Members receive good value for their dollar. Contact Aon NZ Discount Travel Insurance For competitive airfares and travel insurance Ring Colin Perry (04) Fax (04) AUSTRALIAN HOLIDAY The following establishments offer our members discounted rates. Check our web page for further information - ring them direct for reservations and prices. Surfers Paradise Cannes Court Holiday Apts Villas de la Mer Apartments Cascade Gardens Sunshine Coast Beachcomber Peregian Beach Gold Coast Beach Haven on Broadbeach Le Lavandou Holiday Apts Oceanside Cove Holiday Apts Burleigh Esplanade Apts RECIPROCAL RIGHTS Remember we have reciprocal rights with The Police Welfare Fund & The Army Central Welfare Fund we can use all of their holiday homes. Police Army BOARD MEMBERS & OFFICERS Chairman Keith Nixon Cell Home (04) Lower Hutt Green Watch Secretary Darrel Surman Cell Home (04) Upper Hutt Treasurer Bruce Jensen Mobile Add Smart Ltd (04) Fax (04) Region 1 Auckland, North Darryl Johnston Cell Home (09) Work (09) Blue Watch Region 2 Hamilton, Taupo... Malcolm Langdon Home (07) Cell Region 3 HB, Taranaki, Man... Noel Brock Cell Home (06) Work (06) Black Watch Region 4 Wgtn, Wairarapa Erroll Tapiki Cell Work (04) Green Watch Region 5 Waitaki River No Kevin Crozier Cell Work (03) Brown Watch Region 6 Waitaki River So Owen Williams Cell Home (03) Work (03) Blue Watch