Te Kāhui Kaipatuahi o Aotearoa Latest News


Movember-funded Whanaungatanga Wellbeing Survey

The second of the Movember-funded wellbeing survey opens today.

The NZPFU urges all members who participated in the March 2023 survey to participate in the March 2024 survey.   


FENZ’s NEW COMPLAINTS SYSTEM

We refer Members to the 12th February 2024 notice where we notified members it was not in their interests to respond to the new Code of Conduct.


Breaking News

SERIOUS HOSE FAILURE NOTIFICATION

Members are advised that during a 5th alarm response in Auckland a serious near miss occurred while deploying lengths of 90mm Fireflex stainless banded hose from the hose layer. Lengths of the hose failed with the coupling coming off under pressure leaving the hose flailing about.


MEMBERS ADVISED NOT IN YOUR INTERESTS TO RESPOND TO NEW CODE OF CONDUCT

On Thursday afternoon FENZ verbally informed the NZPFU that a new code of conduct would be distributed organisation wide today for feedback. The NZPFU immediately objected on the basis that the  code of conduct sets out the standards on which disciplinary action including dismissal can be determined. The security of employment and income is one of the most basic and serious terms of employment for employees.  


Collective Employment Agreement Implementation Update

As members will be aware, there have been significant delays and challenges in getting the appropriate systems in place or updated to accurately reflect the changes resulted from the collective bargaining settled in December 2022.


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Blood Screening Programme for NZPFU Members - Firefighters, Trainers and Fire Investigators

The long-awaited information to access the  blood screening programme for firefighters, trainers and fire investigators is here!


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Welcome to Te Kāhui Kaipatuahi o Aotearoa, the NZ Professional Firefighters' Union.

The NZPFU is a key partner with Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Through reducing the likelihood of unwanted fires, reducing consequences from emergencies and helping build resilient communities we contribute to a safer environment for New Zealanders.

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. 

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