[
	{
		"post_id": "5636", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "NZPFU CANCELS TODAY'S STRIKE DUE TO CREWS WORKING AT FATAL FIRE IN AUCKLAND", 
		"post_content_short": "The NZPFU has called off today’s strike as multiple crews are working at a fatal house fire in Auckland this morning.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5636\/cancel.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/nzpfu-cancels-today-strike-due-to-crews-working-at-fatal-fire-in-auckland\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-05-21 23:11:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5635", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "NO BARGAINING DATES SO STRIKES CONTINUE", 
		"post_content_short": "The NZPFU National Committee met with FENZ CE Kerry Gregory, Deputy National Commander Megan Stiffler and DCE People Janine Hearn on Monday,\n\twith the only outcome an agreement to explore a High Performance High Engagement model that the Maritime Union says has been effective in\n\tgetting the Ports of Auckland relationship focused on engagement that centres around the health and safety of workers.\n", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5635\/strikes-continue.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/no-bargaining-dates-so-strikes-continue\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-05-19 21:33:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5634", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "PARLIAMENTARY SELECT COMMITTEE HEARING CONTINUES TODAY", 
		"post_content_short": "The Parliamentary Governance and Administration Select Committee will continue to hear from submitters on the state of FENZ fleet from 1pm\n\ttoday.\n", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5634\/1pm.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/parliamentary-select-committee-hearing-continues-today\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-05-19 20:16:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5633", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "Nominations for Gisborne Local Committee Members", 
		"post_content_short": "In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, due to vacant committee positions, nominations are called for Gisborne Local Committee members.\n", 
		"post_icon": "", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/nominations-for-gisborne-local-committee-members\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-05-19 01:57:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5632", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "PARLIAMENTARY SELECT COMMITTEE AND NZPFU\/FENZ MEETING", 
		"post_content_short": "The Parliamentary Governance and Administration Select Committee Inquiry will continue this Wednesday, hearing from firefighters and other\nNZPFU members and submitters.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5632\/today.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/parliamentary-select-committee-and-nzpfufenz-meeting\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-05-17 20:48:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5631", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "NZPFU CANCELS TODAY'S STRIKE IN WAKE OF DEVASTATING CHRISTCHURCH FIRE", 
		"post_content_short": "Last night a Christchurch family suffered a devastating fire where one child has reportedly perished and left other members of the whānau in\nserious condition.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5631\/chch-fire.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/nzpfu-cancels-today-strike-in-wake-of-devastating-christchurch-fire\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-05-14 21:00:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5630", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "FENZ TO APPEAR BEFORE SELECT COMMITTEE INQUIRY INTO APPLIANCES TOMORROW", 
		"post_content_short": "The Parliamentary Governance and Administration Committee is conducting an inquiry into FENZ’s fleet management and related issues.\n<br \/><br \/>The hearings kick off tomorrow (Wednesday) with FENZ appearing.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5630\/inquiry.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/fenz-to-appear-before-select-committee-inquiry-into-appliances-tomorrow\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-05-12 00:45:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5629", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "PARENTAL LEAVE PAYMENT CASE IN EMPLOYMENT COURT THIS FRIDAY", 
		"post_content_short": "The NZPFU FENZ collective agreement includes a payment as an incentive for employees for return to work from parental leave and to remain\n\temployed by FENZ for at least 6 months upon their return.\n\n<br \/><br \/>\n\tIn May 2023, FENZ unilaterally decided new “policy” in a memo to People Branch staff restricting the payment only to those that applied for\n\t12 months leave and took at least three months leave. The clause does not refer to any requirement to have applied for 12 months leave, or\n\tto have taken at least 3 months leave.\n", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5629\/parental-leave.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/parental-leave-payment-case-in-employment-court-this-friday\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-05-11 03:16:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5628", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "NZPFU supports WINDOI 2026", 
		"post_content_short": "The NZPFU has six delegates attending the 2026 WIMDOI (Women in Male Dominated Occupations and Industries) Biennial Conference being held in\n\tRotorua 12-14 May.\n", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5628\/wimdoi.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/nzpfu-supports-windoi-2026\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-05-11 02:37:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5627", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "NZPFU BRANCH ELECTIONS", 
		"post_content_short": "Nominations are called for the positions of President, Vice President, and Secretary of the three Branches – Northern Branch, Central Branch\n\tand Southern Branch.\n", 
		"post_icon": "", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/nzpfu-branch-elections\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-05-10 21:03:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5626", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "Restricted Movements – Type 6 Auckland City 205", 
		"post_content_short": "Yesterday’s notice (below) from District Commander Mackereth once again highlights the dire state of the Fire and Emergency fleet.\n<br \/><br \/>\n\tThere are currently NO relief aerials available in the country to replace the Parnell aerial that has suffered a steering malfunction.&nbsp;\n", 
		"post_icon": "", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/restricted-movements-type-6-auckland-city-205\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-05-04 21:05:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5625", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "STRENGTH IN UNITY - IAFF MESSAGE OF SOLIDARITY", 
		"post_content_short": "The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) which represents more than 350,000 Canadian and American firefighters has sent the\n\tattached letter of solidarity and support to NZPFU members.\n", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5625\/1.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/strength-in-unity-iaff-message-of-solidarity\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-05-04 03:24:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5624", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "DON’T SIGN FORMS CONSENTING FENZ TO DEDUCT FROM REMEDIATION PAYMENTS", 
		"post_content_short": "The remediation notices resulting from FENZ’s failure to accurately calculate leave payments over many years are now being sent out to\n\tmembers.\n\n<br \/><br \/>\n\t<strong>Members are advised it is not in your interests to sign a form consenting FENZ to deduct any monies they say you owe from the\n\tremediation payment.<\/strong>\n", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5624\/sign.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/dont-sign-forms-consenting-fenz-to-deduct-from-remediation-payments\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-04-30 08:02:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5623", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "WHANAUNGATANGA SURVEY DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 8 MAY 2026", 
		"post_content_short": "NZPFU members yet to complete the Whanaungatanga Survey need to get onto it pronto!\n<br \/><br \/>\n\t<strong>The survey was to close today but due to various demands on FENZ personnel it has been extended to 8 May 2026.<\/strong>", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5623\/WHANAUNGATANGA-SURVEY-DEADLINE.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/whanaungatanga-survey-deadline-extended-to-8-may-2026\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-04-28 00:46:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5622", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY", 
		"post_content_short": "April 28<sup>th<\/sup> is Workers' Memorial Day where we remember and honour workers killed, injured, or suffering with illness as a result\nof their work or workplaces.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5622\/memorial-day.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/workers-memorial-day\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-04-27 23:55:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5621", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "CORRECTIONS ASSOCIATION MESSAGE OF SUPPORT AND SOLIDARITY", 
		"post_content_short": "The Corrections Association of New Zealand (CANZ) has expressed strong support for NZPFU members in efforts to secure a settlement that\n\t“recognises the skill, commitment and sacrifice” our members make.\n", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5621\/24.04.2026-Letter-of-support-to-the-NZPFU-and-its-members.pdf.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/corrections-association-message-of-support-and-solidarity\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-04-27 21:40:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5620", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "HAMILTON LOCAL PRESIDENT", 
		"post_content_short": "Due to a casual vacancy, we are calling for nominations for the position of: HAMILTON LOCAL PRESIDENT", 
		"post_icon": "", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/hamilton-local-president\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-04-24 04:09:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5619", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "FENZ ATTEMPTING TO COERCE NZPFU MEMBERS TO SIGN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS", 
		"post_content_short": "FENZ has started to issue new appointment letters that attempt to coerce our members to sign individual employment agreements.&nbsp;\n\n<br \/><br \/>\n\tThe letters refer to the collective employment terms and conditions of employment on matters not covered by the letter, but the letter then\n\terodes the protections our members have under the collective employment agreement.\n", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5619\/1.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/fenz-attempting-to-coerce-nzpfu-members-to-sign-individual-employment-agreements\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-04-23 22:38:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5618", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "NZPFU MEMBERS STAUNCH IN STRIKE ACTION", 
		"post_content_short": "NZPFU members are into their 6<sup>th<\/sup> month of strikes with FENZ refusing to table an offer they said six weeks ago they were working\nup.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5618\/staunch.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/nzpfu-members-staunch-in-strike-action\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-04-22 21:28:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5617", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "Leave remediation payments, Whanaungatanga Survey, Select Committee submissions, Petition for Full Inquiry into FENZ", 
		"post_content_short": "Leave remediation payments, Whanaungatanga Survey, Select Committee submissions, Petition for Full Inquiry into FENZ", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5617\/notice.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/leave-remediation-payments-whanaungatanga-survey-select-committee-submissions-petition-for-full-inquiry-into-fenz\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-04-22 20:25:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5616", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "VALE LIFE MEMBER IAN RICHARDS", 
		"post_content_short": "It is with great sadness that we notify members of the passing of NZPFU Life Member and highly respected retired SSO Ian Richards.", 
		"post_icon": "", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/vale-life-member-ian-richards\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-04-20 04:49:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5615", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "NZPFU cancels today's strike due to flooding", 
		"post_content_short": "The NZPFU NCOM has decided to cancel this morning's strike that was scheduled for one hour from 7.30 am today.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5615\/flooding.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/nzpfu-cancels-todays-strike-due-to-flooding\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-04-19 18:20:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5614", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "Notice from the NZPFU President", 
		"post_content_short": "Many of you will have seen that Parliament is moving to hold a Select Committee inquiry into the state of Fire and Emergency’s fleet.\n<br \/><br \/>\n\t<br \/>\n\tWhile this is an important development, it hasn't happened by chance.&nbsp;\n", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5614\/national-pres.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/notice-from-the-nzpfu-president-17-04-2026\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-04-17 02:21:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5613", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "NZPFU CANCELS TOMORROW’S (MONDAY’S) STRIKE", 
		"post_content_short": "The NZPFU National Committee has called off tomorrow’s full stoppage strike scheduled for one-hour from 7.30am tomorrow (Monday) morning.\n", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5613\/cancel-monday.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/nzpfu-cancels-tomorrows-mondays-strike\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-04-12 04:11:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "5612", 
		"post_category_id": "68", 
		"post_title": "NZPFU MEMBERS ADVISED IT IS NOT IN YOUR INTEREST TO CONSENT TO DEDUCTIONS FROM NEW REMEDIATION PAYMENTS", 
		"post_content_short": "FENZ will be directly contacting members shortly about remediation payments due to failures to properly calculate various types of leave and\npay adjustments.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5612\/1.png", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/nzpfu-members-advised-it-is-not-in-your-interest-to-consent-to-deductions-from-new-remediation-payments\/", 
		"post_date": "2026-04-10 03:11:00"
	}
]