In accordance with the NZPFU Rules Northern Branch members are informed that an election for the Northern Branch Secretary will be held electronically.
As previously notified the Northern Branch Secretary candidates are Chonell Ford, David Phillips and Michael Swanson. The biographies received for each candidate can be downloaded below.
The election will commence at 0900 (9am) on the 1 October 2024 and close at 1600 (4pm) on the 1 November 2024.
Only Northern Branch financial members from the Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Kawerau, Rotorua and Taupo Locals are entitled to vote.
A dedicated electronic secure voting platform has been established.
Voting is anonymous meaning that the confidentiality of any vote is maintained. FAQs on the use of the technology adopted by the NZPFU is available here.
The process for voting is as follows:
- Northern Branch NZPFU members will receive a secure invitation to their FENZ email address. The sender’s name is NZPFU and the email will originate from bigpulse.com.
- To access the election, click the secure link provided in the email.
- If a biography has been provided you can view a candidate's biography by clicking on the candidate’s name.
- Select one checkbox by clicking the checkbox against a candidate’s name.
- Finally, click the "Proceed to vote confirm page"
- Optional vote receipt notifications can be selected before clicking "Submit Vote"
- The system will not let you vote more than once.
If you do not receive the email, or have any issues accessing the link please contact the NZPFU Webmaster directly at: webmaster@nzpfu.org.nz
Grant Mitcheson
Branch Returning Officer
NORTHERN BRANCH