Members are reminded that completed nomination forms for Local Secretary, President, Vice President and Committee members must be received by the relevant Returning Officer no later than 5pm on the 29th May 2025.
Members are reminded that FENZ’s Performance and development process policy expressly excludes NZPFU members.
Despite FENZ’s own policy clearly stating that exemption there are Managers trying to force the process on some of our members.
Please note this notice is only for the NZPFU AIA Compensation Insurance and does not apply to the NZPFU Protect Income Protection Insurance.
In accordance with the Rules of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters’ Union, nominations are called for the positions of:
Local Secretary
Local President
Local Vice-President
Local Committee members (up to 15 Committee member positions)
We’re again in a position where we have to navigate a challenging and extended period of collective bargaining with Fire and Emergency. In times like these, our unity and collective strength as union members is critical. It’s a good moment to reflect, and reinforce why solidarity matters, and why it’s so essential we stick together.
Members will no doubt be aware of the major 5th Alarm fire that broke out last night on the North Shore. This fire had widespread impacts to people across Tamaki Makaurau with several Emergency Alerts having to be made. Additionally, our thoughts go out the local community, including the owner, tenants, and staff of the businesses impacted.
Our members serve their communities to protect and preserve life, property and the environment. NZPFU representatives are based on all career fire stations. There are also 19 Union Locals in the major metropolitan and principal centres where career firefighters are employed.
