New Minister of Internal Affairs

Posted 31 Jan '23 under Featured News

PHOTO CREDIT: NZ Labour Party

The Prime Minister today announced his new cabinet which includes a new Minister of Internal Affairs the Hon Barbara Edmonds.

The Member for Mana is located in Porirua and visited the Porirua station to understand the Fire Crisis during the industrial action last year. The Hon Barbara Edmonds was elected into Parliament in 2020 and most recently has chaired the Finance and Expenditure Committee. Prior to being elected as the MP for Mana and prior to election had worked as a senior advisor to Ministers under successive governments. We look forward to working with her.

Other relevant Ministers for the NZPFU membership are:

The Hon Peeni Henare - Minister for ACC supported by Hon Willie Jackson as the Associate Minister
The Hon Michael Wood – Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety and Minister for Auckland
The Hon Kieran McAnulty – Minister for Emergency Management
Te Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall – Minister of Health

The full list is attached.

In unity,
Wattie Watson
National Secretary

Retirement of Senior Station Officer Sulu Devoe

25 Jun

After 47 years of dedicated service, Senior Station Officer Sulu Devoe has made the decision to retire. Sulu has been a strong advocate for NZPFU members’ rights and terms and conditions of employment. He would always put firefighter safety and wellbeing front and centre, never failing to raise concerns with Fire and Emergency Management, sometimes ruffling feathers in the process.

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An election for the Kawerau Local President position shall be conducted by electronic voting commencing at 0900 (9am) Monday 30 June 2025 and closes 1700 (5pm) Friday 11 July 2025.

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24 Jun

An election for the Auckland Local Vice President position shall be conducted by electronic voting commencing at 0900 (9am) Monday 30 June 2025 and closes 1700 (5pm) Friday 11 July 2025.