FENZ’s Board and Senior Management are heavily criticised in the Parliamentary Report into the Management of FENZ’s fleet. It records a lack of confidence in the membership of the Board and goes as far as recommending that the Government considers whether FENZ should even have the power to procure fleet and other services without formal oversight and intervention.
Members are advised that the nomination period for the Nelson Local Vice President is now open and will close Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 5pm.
In typical FENZ style, Australian consultants Tiger Spider have been engaged to take “an end-to-end view of fleet management” without first engaging with the NZPFU’s fleet representatives to ensure any review is meaningful and to be used for a proper purpose.
The NZPFU has cancelled today’s strike. We ask all Members and Locals to formally hold a minute’s silence to honour the firefighters and other responders who paid the ultimate sacrifice as a result of the 9/11 attacks.
In June 2026, the NZPFU raised serious health and safety concerns detailing critical risk areas with the City Rail Link (CRL), with FENZ and
with Auckland City Council.
The risks were serious in nature and significant in the breadth and magnitude.
The Auckland Local President election closed at 1700 hours Friday with 89% of those eligible to vote taking part.
The Government have changed the rules for voting which will affect this year’s general election.
In the past, voters have been able to enrol and vote on election day but now every voter has to be enrolled before midnight on the 25th
October 2026.
Earlier this month the Employment Court ruled that the parental leave payment designed to encourage NZPFU members to return to work from parental leave for at least six months must be paid regardless of the period of parental leave.
How low can FENZ leadership go? FENZ’s Senior Leadership reputations are in tatters, with the Prime Minister calling them a “Punch and Judy show” and their own Minister slamming their inability to provide accurate and current information.
Members are advised that the nomination period for the following two positions is now open and will close at 5pm, Friday 11 September 2026.
The NZPFU Protect Income Protection Insurance scheme has been a huge success ensuring those that are sick or injured and qualify for the protection no longer have the stress of lack of sick leave or income while being treated and recovering.
An election for the Auckland Local President position shall be conducted by electronic voting commencing at 0900 (9am) Monday 17 August 2026 and closes 1700 (5pm) Friday 4 September 2026.