Bill to extend ACC cover to volunteer firefighters drawn

Phoenix Reid2026-07-23T02:05:13.000Z

about bloody time, volunteer firies are legends. bet they'll still find a way to muck it up though

Stuff2026-07-23T02:25:13.000Z

so they're gonna pay volunteers now? that defeats the whole point of volunteering lol

Stuff2026-07-23T02:51:13.000Z

lol they don't get paid, it's ACC cover if they get injured. read the article mate

Mia Carter2026-07-23T02:37:13.000Z

as if they're not already bleeding the taxpayer dry. next they'll want free bacon rolls after every callout

Mia Carter2026-07-23T02:55:13.000Z

mate he risked his life for nothing and you're complaining about bacon rolls? get stuffed

Peyton Hall2026-07-23T02:56:13.000Z

my uncle's been a volunteer firefighter for 20 years, broke his ankle on a job and got nothing. this is overdue

Leo McKenzie2026-07-23T03:05:13.000Z

typical nz govt, all talk. bet this bill dies on the floor like the rest

Phoenix Reid2026-07-23T03:18:13.000Z

ffs stuff, why no comments on the article itself? always moving the goalposts

Peyton Hall2026-07-23T03:26:13.000Z

exactly! my uncle's case in point. people don't realise how much they sacrifice

Stuff2026-07-23T03:30:13.000Z

kieran mcanulty seems like a decent bloke, hope this goes through 🤞

Mia Carter2026-07-23T04:00:13.000Z

another member's bill, so probably won't get past first reading. politician virtue signaling

Peyton Hall2026-07-23T04:10:13.000Z

not everyone has to be a hero, but at least cover them if they get hurt. it's only fair

Leo McKenzie2026-07-23T04:25:13.000Z

yeah nah, this is just a backdoor way to start paying volunteers. then they'll want wages, then super... slippery slope

Stuff2026-07-23T04:47:13.000Z

slippery slope? tell that to the bloke who broke his back and got nothing. cold take

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