An attempt by FENZ to try and drive a wedge between volunteers and the NZPFU career firefighters has backfired with a surge of support for career firefighters by volunteers.
Today FENZ filed an urgent application in the Employment Relations Authority as its latest salvo against the NZPFU and its members.
We deny the allegations and the legal action will be defended.
Contrary to the allegations, career firefighters and volunteer firefighters have a strong working relationship and we will continue to
foster that relationship.
The NZPFU and PSA met with FENZ today in mediation resulting from our joint application to the Employment Relations Authority regarding the failure of FENZ to consult on the restructuring where FENZ plans to slash jobs and significantly change risk management and operational structures.
The NZPFU and FENZ met for facilitated bargaining on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The NZPFU was disappointed with the lack of reasonable progress made.
The Northern Drivers' Charitable Trust 2026 Skills & Training Scholarships are now open for applications, to 20 January 2026. A total of 10 scholarships of up to $3000 will be awarded for the 2026 year.
The Employment Relations Authority has set down facilitated bargaining for the 9th and 10th December – next Tuesday
and Wednesday – in Wellington
Thursday we are in mediation on the joint application we filed with the PSA on FENZ’s failure to consult with the Unions on the restructure
that will slash 160 jobs.