Federation of Rail Organisations of New Zealand
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|website = [http://www.fronz.org.nz FRONZ]
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The Federation of Rail Organisations of New Zealand Incorporated (known by its acronym FRONZ) represents the interests of the heritage and tourist rail industry in New Zealand.
Membership
The organisation's 70 members,{{cite web|url=https://www.fronz.org.nz/railway-tramway-member-groups|title=FRONZ Members List|date=28 January 2019}} range from commercial full-time operators such as Dunedin Railways and Christchurch Tramway to small, volunteer only, organisations such as those preserving individual railway stations or historic sites.
History
The group was founded as the National Federation of Rail Societies Incorporated on 30 June 1977.{{cite web|url=http://www.societies.govt.nz/pls/web/DBSVWCO.View_Company?an=95A5472773BFF3354C14C58019E00C7F&cn=224458&ut=C|title=Registrar of Incorporated Societies|publisher=MBIE|date=27 January 2019}} The group changed its name in 2002 to the Federation of Rail Organisations of New Zealand, and is known by its acronym FRONZ.
In 2007, FRONZ purchased the last remaining English Electric DF class locomotive, 1501, and concluded an agreement with the Diesel Traction Group to have the locomotive moved to their premises for restoration.
Activities
FRONZ makes regular submissions to the Parliament on rail-related legislation and regulations,{{cite web|url=https://www.parliament.nz/resource/en-NZ/51SCGA_EVI_00DBHOH_BILL69468_1_A528904/6e35f7c060d00e3e5c5630dd187fbd931c7b8922|title=Submission of the Federation of Rail Organisations of New Zealand on the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Bill.|date=18 August 2016}} and is a regular commentator on rail-related issues and events.{{cite web|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1706/S00085/nz-railfans-roll-into-dunedin-for-annual-industry-conference.htm|title=NZ Railfans roll into Dunedin for annual industry conference|date=2 June 2017}}
Officers
The current officers of the group are:{{cite web|url=https://www.fronz.org.nz/contact-us|title=FRONZ - Contact Us|date=27 January 2019}}
- President: Grant Craig
- Secretary: Jeff Tolan
- Treasurer: Bruce Shalders
- Executive members: Courtney Kilner Guy Wellwood David Macaulitis
- Executive Officer: Margaret Gordon
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.fronz.org.nz/ FRONZ homepage]
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