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Scoop
24-05-2025
- Health
- Scoop
Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge Raises Over $1.9 Million
Press Release – SKYCITY Auckland Today, 1,100 firefighters from 270 brigades took on the iconic Sky Tower climb, the highest number of brigades to take part in the Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge's 21-year history. Firefighters from New Zealand, Australia and Canada scaled 1,103 stairs in full firefighting gear, which weighs around 25 kilograms. The fastest time up the tower today was by Ben Smith from Auckland Airport Rescue Fire Service, who completed the climb in 8 minutes and 39 seconds. More than $1.9 million was raised for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand, supporting patients and their whānau through diagnosis, treatment and recovery. SkyCity has proudly supported and hosted the event since it began in 2005, when the first climb raised $17,500. 'The Challenge has been a huge part of our ability to expand care and cures for blood cancer patients across the country. It has united the firefighting community around our cause for more than two decades, and it's only been possible thanks to the year-on-year support from partners like SkyCity,' says Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand CEO Tim Edmonds. The event was founded by Tony Scott, who has served in both Northland and Auckland Airport Fire Rescue Service since 1988.
Scoop
24-05-2025
- Health
- Scoop
Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge Raises Over $1.9 Million
Press Release – SKYCITY Auckland More than $1.9 million was raised for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand, supporting patients and their whnau through diagnosis, treatment and recovery. SkyCity has proudly supported and hosted the event since it began in 2005, when the first climb … Today, 1,100 firefighters from 270 brigades took on the iconic Sky Tower climb, the highest number of brigades to take part in the Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge's 21-year history. Firefighters from New Zealand, Australia and Canada scaled 1,103 stairs in full firefighting gear, which weighs around 25 kilograms. The fastest time up the tower today was by Ben Smith from Auckland Airport Rescue Fire Service, who completed the climb in 8 minutes and 39 seconds. More than $1.9 million was raised for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand, supporting patients and their whānau through diagnosis, treatment and recovery. SkyCity has proudly supported and hosted the event since it began in 2005, when the first climb raised $17,500. 'The Challenge has been a huge part of our ability to expand care and cures for blood cancer patients across the country. It has united the firefighting community around our cause for more than two decades, and it's only been possible thanks to the year-on-year support from partners like SkyCity,' says Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand CEO Tim Edmonds. The event was founded by Tony Scott, who has served in both Northland and Auckland Airport Fire Rescue Service since 1988.
Scoop
20-05-2025
- General
- Scoop
1,100 Firefighters Climbing The Sky Tower This Saturday
Press Release – SKYCITY Auckland The 2025 Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge takes place this Saturday, 24 May, from 7:30am to 3:30pm. Now in its 21st year, the annual event raises funds for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer NZ (LBC). Key Facts: Record number of fire brigades taking part – 270 from New Zealand, Australia and Canada 1,100 firefighters will climb 1,103 stairs Firefighters tackle the stairs in 15-minute blocks, in groups of 30 Firefighters will be wearing their full kit weighing 25kg Fundraising goal: over $1.8 million for LBC (the first event in 2005 raised $17,500) To mark the occasion, the Sky Tower will glow red and yellow on Saturday night The event will be livestreamed on Youtube
Scoop
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Scoop
Sky Tower Lights For Road Safety Week
Press Release – SKYCITY Auckland The Sky Tower will light up in yellow tonight as part of Road Safety Week, coinciding with the United Nations' global push to make roads safer for people around the world. The World Health Organisation reports that 1.2 million people are killed on the roads, more than a quarter of them while walking and cycling. Here in Aotearoa, the Yellow Ribbon Road Safety Alliance is leading the charge, calling for action to reduce the number of road-related fatalities and injuries. Each year, around 300 lives are lost on New Zealand's roads, and Road Safety Week aims to inspire positive change and encourage safer road behaviours.
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28-04-2025
- Health
- Scoop
Sky Tower Lights Yellow – New Zealand's Highest Hard Hat
Press Release – SKYCITY Auckland The Sky Tower will light in the colours of yellow and orange tonight to represent a hard hat for World Health and Safety Day. World Health and Safety Day highlights the importance of creating and promoting a culture of safety and health, aiming to reduce the number of work-related deaths and injuries around the world. This visual display is part of an awareness-raising campaign by the UN, intended to focus attention on the magnitude of work-related safety issues. Content Sourced from Original url
