What happened to the hunky NZ Firefighters Calendar?

From Afternoons, 1:45 pm on 30 November 2022

The NZ Firefighters' Calendar has been heating up kiwi walls since 1990 and over the years has raised over $800,000 for the Child Cancer Foundation. 

The calendar still exists, but recent editions have swapped out sexy for adorable. 

Columnist Verity Johnson lamented the loss in a recent opinion piece and received plenty of support. 

She joins Jesse today.

A fire engine at central Auckland fire station.

A fire engine at central Auckland fire station. Photo: RNZ / Rayssa Almeida

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