Wellington Local President Election Result
In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Wellington members are informed that Clark Townsley has been elected Wellington Local President.
In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Wellington members are informed that Clark Townsley has been elected Wellington Local President.
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The NZPFU will be holding membership meetings in July to update on bargaining and conduct any ballots the National Committee thinks
necessary.
The NZPFU and FENZ are currently discussing proposals in bargaining. We meet again for bargaining on the 3rd and 4th
July where we expect to continue those discussions. By the conclusion of those two days there may be an offer to discuss at the membership
meetings. We will also conduct any ballots at membership meetings that the National Committee thinks necessary.
After 47 years of dedicated service, Senior Station Officer Sulu Devoe has made the decision to retire. Sulu has been a strong advocate for NZPFU members’ rights and terms and conditions of employment. He would always put firefighter safety and wellbeing front and centre, never failing to raise concerns with Fire and Emergency Management, sometimes ruffling feathers in the process.
An election for the Kawerau Local President position shall be conducted by electronic voting commencing at 0900 (9am) Monday 30 June 2025 and closes 1700 (5pm) Friday 11 July 2025.
An election for the Auckland Local Vice President position shall be conducted by electronic voting commencing at 0900 (9am) Monday 30 June 2025 and closes 1700 (5pm) Friday 11 July 2025.
In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Kawerau members are informed that Chris McFadzean has been elected Kawerau Local Secretary.
In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Auckland Local members are informed that Terry Bird has been elected Auckland Local President.
It is time to have a national round of membership meetings for bargaining purposes.
The NZPFU and FENZ are currently discussing proposals in bargaining. The parties meet again on the 4th and 5th July
2024 where we expect to continue those discussions and by conclusion of those two days there may be an offer to discuss with the membership.
Since the last NZPFU notice Auckland Local representatives have met with District Manager Vaughan Mackereth to discuss his direction not to
deploy the aerial appliance Parnell 255 unless confirmed fire.
Mr Mackereth refused to withdraw his instruction, threatened industrial action for those that did not comply with his instruction and
refused to other alternatives to address aspects of the health and safety implications of his instruction.
Today the NZPFU notified FENZ that Officers had the right on health and safety grounds to deploy the heavy aerial in accordance of their
training and experience, regardless of confirmed fire.
Members will be aware of District Manager Mackereth's instruction to all staff to restrict Parnell’s aerial appliance to respond to confirmed fires only, copied below.
This instruction was issued without genuine consultation with the Auckland Local and highlights the disarray and crisis that Fire and
Emergencies fleet is in. Despite the organisation saying that their fleet is well maintained and regularly serviced, once again reality
proves the complete opposite, with this decision impacting the safety and well-being of firefighters and the public.
Due to nominations being received for Kawerau Local Secretary, President and Vice President and common nominees for positions, a series of
elections will be conducted in accordance with the Rules.
The election for Local Secretary will be conducted first, then President and Vice President if still required. Separate notices will
be issued for each election.
Due to nominations being received for Auckland Local President, Vice President and Local Committee with common nominees for positions, a
series of elections will be conducted in accordance with the Rules.
The election for Auckland Local President will be conducted first, then Vice President and then Local Committee if still required.
Separate notices will be issued for each election.
Members are advised that Kurt Walsh has been elected Wellington Local Secretary unopposed due to the withdrawal of the
other nomination.
An election for the Wellington Local President position shall be conducted by electronic voting commencing at 0900
(9am) Monday 9 June 2025 and closing 1700 (5pm) Friday 4 July 2025.
The period for nominations of the NZPFU Local Triennial elections closed at 5pm yesterday (Thursday 29 May).
Please see the notices available for download below for every NZPFU Local detailing the nominations, those
elected unopposed and where elections will need to be conducted.
A new report was quietly added to the FENZ website today without the usual press releases and mass email notifications that previous reviews into complaint processes has enjoyed. It is a damning report of a Public Service Commission inquiry into the handling of complaints made by a volunteer firefighter against volunteer leaders and management.
The 2025 PCA payment will be paid on the 25th June 2025 pay day.
Members are reminded that completed nomination forms for Local Secretary, President, Vice President and Committee members must be received by the relevant Returning Officer no later than 5pm on the 29th May 2025.
Members are reminded that FENZ’s Performance and development process policy expressly excludes NZPFU members.
Despite FENZ’s own policy clearly stating that exemption there are Managers trying to force the process on some of our members.