[ { "post_id": "5671", "post_category_id": "75", "post_title": "NEW PLYMOUTH LOCAL PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT POSITIONS", "post_content_short": "Members are advised that the nomination period for the following two positions is now open and will close at 5pm, Friday 11 September 2026.", "post_icon": "", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/new-plymouth-local-president-and-vice-president-positions\/", "post_date": "2026-08-21 04:39:00" }, { "post_id": "5670", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "NZPFU PROTECT INCOME PROTECTION INSURANCE UPDATE", "post_content_short": "The NZPFU Protect Income Protection Insurance scheme has been a huge success ensuring those that are sick or injured and qualify for the\n\tprotection no longer have the stress of lack of sick leave or income while being treated and recovering.\n", "post_icon": "", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/nzpfu-protect-income-protection-insurance-update\/", "post_date": "2026-08-20 02:31:00" }, { "post_id": "5669", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "AUCKLAND LOCAL PRESIDENT ELECTION", "post_content_short": "An election for the Auckland Local President position shall be conducted by electronic voting commencing at 0900 (9am) Monday 17 August 2026\nand closes 1700 (5pm) Friday 4 September 2026.", "post_icon": "", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/auckland-local-president-election-2026\/", "post_date": "2026-08-13 21:04:00" }, { "post_id": "5668", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "Annual General Meeting", "post_content_short": "Members are advised that pursuant to Union Rule B.15.11, notice is given for the Auckland Local Annual General Meeting to be held on Monday\n\t31 August 2026.\n", "post_icon": "", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/annual-general-meeting-2026\/", "post_date": "2026-08-12 03:43:00" }, { "post_id": "5667", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "NZPFU MEMBERS ADVISED NOT IN YOUR INTERESTS TO PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH MONITORING PROGRAMME WORK", "post_content_short": "FENZ has sent out “expressions of interest” invitations to workshops for Health Monitoring Risk Workshops.\n

The NZPFU advises members it is not in your interests to participate in this project or programme work.<\/strong>\n

There is no guarantee what “health monitoring” will entail or how it will be used against you.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5667\/healt-monitoring.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/nzpfu-members-advised-not-in-your-interests-to-participate-in-health-monitoring-programme-work\/", "post_date": "2026-08-10 20:45:00" }, { "post_id": "5666", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "Auckland Local President Election", "post_content_short": "At the close of the nomination period for the Auckland Local President position, the following two nominations had been received.", "post_icon": "", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/auckland-local-president-election\/", "post_date": "2026-08-09 21:02:00" }, { "post_id": "5665", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "NZPFU WINS PARENTAL LEAVE PAYMENT CASE IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT", "post_content_short": "The Employment Court has agreed with the NZPFU that the collective provision providing for a payment upon return from parental leave is not\nlimited to those that had 12 months parental leave approved.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5665\/parental-leave.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/nzpfu-wins-parental-leave-payment-case-in-the-employment-court\/", "post_date": "2026-08-05 20:39:00" }, { "post_id": "5664", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "NZPFU CELEBRATES BILL TO PRESUME OCCUPATIONAL CANCERS FOR FIREFIGHTERS, LAUNCHED BY THE GREENS TODAY", "post_content_short": "Today is a historic day for New Zealand’s firefighters as the first step to recognising occupational cancers has been taken with Greens MP\nMike Davidson’s presumptive legislation Bill.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5664\/celebrate2.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/nzpfu-celebrates-bill-to-presume-occupational-cancers-for-firefighters-launched-by-the-greens-today\/", "post_date": "2026-07-26 23:29:00" }, { "post_id": "5663", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "TAURANGA LOCAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING", "post_content_short": "Tauranga Local members are advised that this year’s AGM will be held as follows.", "post_icon": "", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/tauranga-local-annual-general-meeting\/", "post_date": "2026-07-22 21:18:00" }, { "post_id": "5662", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "FENZ BACK BEFORE PARLIAMENTARY SELECT COMMITTEE TODAY", "post_content_short": "Today FENZ has its last chance to provide clear and correct information to the Parliamentary Governance and Administration Select Committee\n\tInquiry into the state of FENZ’s fire fleet.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5662\/Red-and-Gold-Illustrated-Movie-Time-Instagram-Post.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/fenz-back-before-parliamentary-select-committee-today\/", "post_date": "2026-07-19 21:40:00" }, { "post_id": "5661", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "FENZ WAGE INCREASES FOR NON-UNION MEMBERS EXCEEDS OFFER TO NZPFU", "post_content_short": "FENZ’S complete disrespect for NZPFU members and disregard for their wellbeing was evidenced by their announcement yesterday of pay\nincreases for everyone but NZPFU members.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5661\/offer.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/fenz-wage-increases-for-non-union-members-exceeds-offer-to-nzpfu\/", "post_date": "2026-07-13 23:40:00" }, { "post_id": "5660", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "DECLARATION - HAMILTON LOCAL VICE PRESIDENT", "post_content_short": "At the close of the nomination period I had received one nomination.", "post_icon": "", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/declaration-hamilton-local-vice-president\/", "post_date": "2026-07-12 22:28:00" }, { "post_id": "5659", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "NZPFU CANCELS TODAY’S STRIKE", "post_content_short": "The NZPFU National Committee has decided to cancel today’s strike which was to occur for one hour from 12 noon.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5659\/cancellation.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/nzpfu-cancels-todays-strike-10-07-2026\/", "post_date": "2026-07-09 21:32:00" }, { "post_id": "5658", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "NZPFU CANCELS TODAY’S NATIONWIDE STRIKE DUE TO MEMBERS DEPLOYED IN WEATHER EVENTS", "post_content_short": "The NZPFU has called off today’s strike as we have members deployed to regions to support and rescue those caught in yet another extreme\n\tweather event.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5658\/weather.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/nzpfu-cancels-todays-nationwide-strike-due-to-members-deployed-in-weather-events\/", "post_date": "2026-07-07 20:54:00" }, { "post_id": "5657", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "CALLING FOR NOMINATIONS AUCKLAND LOCAL PRESIDENT", "post_content_short": "Due to a casual vacancy, we are calling for nominations.", "post_icon": "", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/calling-for-nominations-auckland-local-president\/", "post_date": "2026-07-07 03:03:00" }, { "post_id": "5656", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "TAUPO LOCAL SECRETARY AND PRESIDENT POSITIONS", "post_content_short": "Due to a casual vacancy, we are calling for nominations.", "post_icon": "", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/taupo-local-secreatary-and-president-positions\/", "post_date": "2026-07-07 02:55:00" }, { "post_id": "5655", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "NZPFU CANCELS TODAY’S STRIKE", "post_content_short": "The NZPFU has cancelled today's strike due to the extreme weather events in Wellington and the high level of emergency response calls.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5655\/cancels.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/nzpfu-cancels-todays-strike-26-06\/", "post_date": "2026-06-25 22:22:00" }, { "post_id": "5654", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "FENZ SPENDS BIG ON ADVERTISING WHILE IMPOSING CUTS ON SMOKE ALARMS", "post_content_short": "Smoke alarms save lives.\n

\n\tFENZ has plenty of cash to splash on advertising which includes promoting the importance of working smoke alarms for every home, yet is\n\tdriving down the installation of those live-saving alarms. \n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5654\/CASH-FOR-SPIN-CUTS-FOR-LIFE-SAVING-ALARMS.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/fenz-spends-big-on-advertising-while-imposing-cuts-on-smoke-alarms\/", "post_date": "2026-06-25 20:40:00" }, { "post_id": "5653", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "FENZ MUST COME TO THE TABLE WITH ITS REVISED OFFER", "post_content_short": "In November 2024, the NZPFU and FENZ were required to attend facilitated bargaining. The last facilitated bargaining meeting was in\n\tFebruary 2026. Post that bargaining, the Employment Relations Authority has communicated with the parties a number of times. \n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5653\/bargaining.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/fenz-must-come-to-the-table-with-its-revised-offer\/", "post_date": "2026-06-24 23:46:00" }, { "post_id": "5652", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "ANTI-WORKER LEGISLATION, COST OF LIVING AND CAMPAIGN SKILLS", "post_content_short": "The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has organised an election education series of online workshops in the lead up to the general\n\telection.\n", "post_icon": "", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/anti-worker-legislation-cost-of-living-and-campaign-skills\/", "post_date": "2026-06-24 00:59:00" }, { "post_id": "5651", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "CALLING FOR NOMINATIONS - HAMILTON LOCAL VICE PRESIDENT", "post_content_short": "Due to a casual vacancy, we are calling for nominations for the position of: HAMILTON LOCAL VICE PRESIDENT", "post_icon": "", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/calling-for-nominations-hamilton-local-vice-president\/", "post_date": "2026-06-23 01:40:00" }, { "post_id": "5650", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "VALE VSO\/CFO CALLAN STEWART", "post_content_short": "On behalf of the Hamilton Local, we are deeply saddened to advise members of the passing of our colleague, friend, and union brother,\n\tCallan Stewart.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5650\/callan.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/vale-vsocfo-callan-stewart\/", "post_date": "2026-06-22 03:32:00" }, { "post_id": "5649", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "IS FENZ PROPERLY FUNDED – IS FENZ PROPERLY USING ITS FUNDS", "post_content_short": "Today the Minister for Internal Affairs announced the need to establish whether the fire service levy is the appropriate funding mechanism\ngiven response has broadened to include medical response and the increase in extreme weather events.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5649\/funded.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/is-fenz-properly-funded-is-fenz-properly-using-its-funds\/", "post_date": "2026-06-17 01:57:00" }, { "post_id": "5648", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "DECLARATION OF CENTRAL BRANCH PRESIDENT", "post_content_short": "Due to the withdrawal of candidates from the Central Branch President position there is now no need for an election.
\n
\nCongratulations to Rik Walsh who has been elected unopposed to the Central Branch President position.<\/strong>", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/media\/website_posts\/5648\/declaration.png", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/declaration-of-central-branch-president\/", "post_date": "2026-06-10 00:19:00" }, { "post_id": "5647", "post_category_id": "68", "post_title": "AMENDED RETURNING OFFICER’S NOTICE TO GISBORNE LOCAL MEMBERS", "post_content_short": "Prior to the close of nominations for the Gisborne Local Committee I had received two additional nominations.", "post_icon": "", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.nzpfu.org.nz\/news\/returning-officers-notice-to-gisborne-local-members\/", "post_date": "2026-06-09 01:07:00" } ]