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PM shows support for Rapid Relief team

Monday, February 11th, 2019

New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has shown her support for the Rapid Relief Team, who have been feeding hundreds of emergency services personnel and Defence staff battling forest fires in the Nelson-Tasman region.

The RRT, an initiative of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, is staffed by Church volunteers who provide catering services during a range of emergencies and charitable events. Continue reading

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