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    <post_id>5658</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[NZPFU CANCELS TODAY’S NATIONWIDE STRIKE DUE TO MEMBERS DEPLOYED IN WEATHER EVENTS]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[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
	weather event.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/media/website_posts/5658/weather.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/nzpfu-cancels-todays-nationwide-strike-due-to-members-deployed-in-weather-events/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-07-07 20:54:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5657</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[CALLING FOR NOMINATIONS AUCKLAND LOCAL PRESIDENT]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Due to a casual vacancy, we are calling for nominations.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon></post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/calling-for-nominations-auckland-local-president/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-07-07 03:03:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5656</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[TAUPO LOCAL SECRETARY AND PRESIDENT POSITIONS]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Due to a casual vacancy, we are calling for nominations.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon></post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/taupo-local-secreatary-and-president-positions/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-07-07 02:55:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5655</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[NZPFU CANCELS TODAY’S STRIKE]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[The NZPFU has cancelled today's strike due to the extreme weather events in Wellington and the high level of emergency response calls.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/media/website_posts/5655/cancels.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/nzpfu-cancels-todays-strike-26-06/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-06-25 22:22:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5654</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[FENZ SPENDS BIG ON ADVERTISING WHILE IMPOSING CUTS ON SMOKE ALARMS]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Smoke alarms save lives.
<br /><br />
	FENZ has plenty of cash to splash on advertising which includes promoting the importance of working smoke alarms for every home, yet is
	driving down the installation of those live-saving alarms. 
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/media/website_posts/5654/CASH-FOR-SPIN-CUTS-FOR-LIFE-SAVING-ALARMS.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/fenz-spends-big-on-advertising-while-imposing-cuts-on-smoke-alarms/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-06-25 20:40:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5653</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[FENZ MUST COME TO THE TABLE WITH ITS REVISED OFFER]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[In November 2024, the NZPFU and FENZ were required to attend facilitated bargaining. The last facilitated bargaining meeting was in
	February 2026. Post that bargaining, the Employment Relations Authority has communicated with the parties a number of times. 
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/media/website_posts/5653/bargaining.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/fenz-must-come-to-the-table-with-its-revised-offer/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-06-24 23:46:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5652</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[ANTI-WORKER LEGISLATION, COST OF LIVING AND CAMPAIGN SKILLS]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has organised an election education series of online workshops in the lead up to the general
	election.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon></post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/anti-worker-legislation-cost-of-living-and-campaign-skills/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-06-24 00:59:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5651</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[CALLING FOR NOMINATIONS - HAMILTON LOCAL VICE PRESIDENT]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Due to a casual vacancy, we are calling for nominations for the position of: HAMILTON LOCAL VICE PRESIDENT]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon></post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/calling-for-nominations-hamilton-local-vice-president/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-06-23 01:40:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5650</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[VALE VSO/CFO CALLAN STEWART]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[On behalf of the Hamilton Local, we are deeply saddened to advise members of the passing of our colleague, friend, and union brother,
	Callan Stewart.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/media/website_posts/5650/callan.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/vale-vsocfo-callan-stewart/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-06-22 03:32:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5649</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[IS FENZ PROPERLY FUNDED – IS FENZ PROPERLY USING ITS FUNDS]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Today the Minister for Internal Affairs announced the need to establish whether the fire service levy is the appropriate funding mechanism
given response has broadened to include medical response and the increase in extreme weather events.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/media/website_posts/5649/funded.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/is-fenz-properly-funded-is-fenz-properly-using-its-funds/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-06-17 01:57:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5648</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[DECLARATION OF CENTRAL BRANCH PRESIDENT]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Due to the withdrawal of candidates from the Central Branch President position there is now no need for an election.<br />
<br />
<strong>Congratulations to Rik Walsh who has been elected unopposed to the Central Branch President position.</strong>]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/media/website_posts/5648/declaration.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/declaration-of-central-branch-president/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-06-10 00:19:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5647</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[AMENDED RETURNING OFFICER’S NOTICE TO GISBORNE LOCAL MEMBERS]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Prior to the close of nominations for the Gisborne Local Committee I had received two additional nominations.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon></post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/returning-officers-notice-to-gisborne-local-members/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-06-09 01:07:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5646</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[City Rail Link Engagement]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[As members will be aware, several health and safety concerns were raised with Fire and Emergency by the Local with respect to the
commissioning exercises undertaken at the City Rail Link.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon></post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/city-rail-link-engagement/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-06-08 00:34:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5645</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[CENTRAL BRANCH SECRETARY DECLARED]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Due to the withdrawal of a candidate, there is no longer an election for the Central Branch Secretary position.  Congratulations to
	Robert Hutchison who has been declared the Central Branch Secretary unopposed.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/media/website_posts/5645/central.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/central-branch-secretary-declared/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-06-07 20:12:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5644</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[DON’T GET SUCKED IN]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[The NZPFU understands that some members have been engaging in groups organised by FENZ on matters that will affect the terms and conditions
	of employment of our members.  These are matters that need to be negotiated and agreed – not workshopped.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon></post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/dont-get-sucked-in/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-06-02 21:46:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5643</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[Select Committee hears from more NZPFU Locals from 8.45am tomorrow]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Tomorrow (Wednesday 3 June) the Governance and Administration Select Committee will continue its public hearings for the Inquiry into the
	management of the FENZ fleet from 8.45am tomorrow – not the usual 1pm slot.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/media/website_posts/5643/tomorrow.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/select-committee-hears-from-more-nzpfu-locals-from-845am-tomorrow/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-06-02 05:43:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5642</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN BRANCH REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED UNOPPOSED]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[The NZPFU Northern and Southern Branch Returning Officers have declared the Branch Presidents, Vice Presidents and Secretaries unopposed, and the Central Branch Returning Officer has declared the Branch Vice President elected unopposed with the Branch President and Secretary
positions to be contested.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/media/website_posts/5642/election.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/northern-and-southern-branch-representatives-elected-unopposed/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-06-01 21:02:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5641</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[ELECTION OF NORTHERN BRANCH SECRETARY, PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT POSITIONS]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Following the close of nominations for the election of the Northern Branch positions of Branch Secretary, Branch President and Branch Vice
	President, I had received one nomination for each position. 
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon></post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/election-of-northern-branch-secretary-president-and-vice-president-positions-2026/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-06-01 20:21:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5640</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[ELECTION OF CENTRAL BRANCH SECRETARY, PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT POSITIONS]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Following the close of nominations for the election of the Central Branch positions of Branch Secretary, Branch President and Branch Vice
	President, I received one nomination for Branch Vice President and nominations for Branch President and Branch Secretary .
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon></post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/election-of-central-branch-secretary-president-and-vice-president-positions-2026/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-06-01 20:18:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5639</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[ELECTION OF SOUTHERN BRANCH SECRETARY, PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT POSITIONS]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[Following the close of nominations for the election of the Southern Branch positions of Branch Secretary, Branch President and Branch Vice
	President, I had received one nomination for each position.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon></post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/election-of-southern-branch-secretary-president-and-vice-president-positions-2026/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-06-01 20:16:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5638</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[PCA PAYMENTS]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[The 2026 PCA payment will be paid on the 24th June 2026 pay day.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon></post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/pca-payments-2026/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-05-27 21:25:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5637</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[PARLIAMENTARY SELECT COMMITTEE HEARING TODAY]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[The Parliamentary Governance and Administration Select Committee will continue to hear from submitters on the state of FENZ fleet from 1pm
	today.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/media/website_posts/5637/TODAY.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/parliamentary-select-committee-hearing-today/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-05-26 20:03:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5636</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[NZPFU CANCELS TODAY'S STRIKE DUE TO CREWS WORKING AT FATAL FIRE IN AUCKLAND]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[The NZPFU has called off today’s strike as multiple crews are working at a fatal house fire in Auckland this morning.]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/media/website_posts/5636/cancel.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/nzpfu-cancels-today-strike-due-to-crews-working-at-fatal-fire-in-auckland/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-05-21 23:11:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5635</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[NO BARGAINING DATES SO STRIKES CONTINUE]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[The NZPFU National Committee met with FENZ CE Kerry Gregory, Deputy National Commander Megan Stiffler and DCE People Janine Hearn on Monday,
	with the only outcome an agreement to explore a High Performance High Engagement model that the Maritime Union says has been effective in
	getting the Ports of Auckland relationship focused on engagement that centres around the health and safety of workers.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/media/website_posts/5635/strikes-continue.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/no-bargaining-dates-so-strikes-continue/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-05-19 21:33:00</post_date>
  </posts>
  <posts>
    <post_id>5634</post_id>
    <post_category_id>68</post_category_id>
    <post_title><![CDATA[PARLIAMENTARY SELECT COMMITTEE HEARING CONTINUES TODAY]]></post_title>
    <post_content_short><![CDATA[The Parliamentary Governance and Administration Select Committee will continue to hear from submitters on the state of FENZ fleet from 1pm
	today.
]]></post_content_short>
    <post_icon>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/media/website_posts/5634/1pm.png</post_icon>
    <post_content_type>page</post_content_type>
    <post_content_url>https://www.nzpfu.org.nz/news/parliamentary-select-committee-hearing-continues-today/</post_content_url>
    <post_date>2026-05-19 20:16:00</post_date>
  </posts>
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