The energy and commitment to be part of a dynamic union structure representing the interests of our members was evident in the recent Local elections.
Many of the Locals had contested elections for the Local Officer positions, and Auckland Local had a record 18 nominations for the 10 Committee positions.
This is a welcome sign of a unified and relevant union with so many willing to stand up and do their part for the collective good.
Congratulations to all elected. We look forward to working with you to protect hard-won safe systems of work and to enhance the working lives of our membership.
For those that have previously served the Union and will no longer be an official part of the Local committee, we thank you for all of your time, dedication
and tenacity in representing our members. We appreciate your service to the membership and no doubt some of you will be looking forward to a break
from the phone calls impacting on personal and family time.
The work of a union official and local committee member is not easy. It requires the balancing of interests to protect the collective interest, it can
involve significant impost on personal time but being part of a united union advocating for the safety and wellness of our membership can also be rewarding.
We thank all those that keep the collective good at heart and step at all times of day and night to support and represent our members.
We also extend our appreciation to the Returning Officers who spend hours of their time ensuring the elections are held fairly and in accordance with the
Rules. Democracy is at the heart of our union and the Returning Officers are the guardians of our transparent election processes.
We also held the first election conducted with electronic voting. The Auckland membership already had three elections for the contested Secretary, President
and Vice President elections and with 18 nominations for the Committee the Returning Officer requested the Committee election be conducted electronically.
The Union had previously decided to trial electronic voting these elections for the Wellington Local. Wellington’s Local officers and committee were
elected unopposed so it was fortuitous that we could still run the trial but in Auckland. An 89% turnout for the electronic election can only be described
as a great success. The electronic election was conducted in conjunction with the Northern Returning Officer and our webmaster who will be providing
a report to the Committee on the process, benefits and provide recommendations for future electronic elections.
If your Local has not elected a full compliment of Officer or Local positions, you will still have an opportunity to step up. We will be working with those Locals to encourage participation. Development of union officials is an important part of any Local and the National Union. Regeneration and rejuvenation is positive when nurtured by experienced union officials who can lead and guide the less experienced. Many may not think they have the skills or the time to dedicate to a Local Committee but many hands make lighter the work, and the experienced officials will help you find your feet.
Your Local Officials and Committees as of 1 August 2019 are as follows:
Auckland Local
| PRESIDENT | SULU DEVOE |
| VICE PRESIDENT | JEFFREY SHRIMPTON |
| SECRETARY | MARTIN CAMPBELL |
| COMMITTEE |
TERRY BIRD
JAMIE WHITEHEAD JAMES JASON HALL ADAM WRIGHT IVAN MILLAN JOHN WILLIAM WALDOW STEVE DEVINE DAVID PHILIPS NIGEL JAMES FOULKES BRETT GOODHUE |
Kawerau Local
| PRESIDENT | PAUL THOMPSON |
| VICE PRESIDENT | PHILIP JOHN MURPHY |
| SECRETARY | JEFFREY LLOYD PARKER |
Tauranga Local
| PRESIDENT | BRENDON DUNN |
| VICE PRESIDENT | DAVID MCGIFFORD |
| SECRETARY | MICHAEL SWANSON |
| COMMITTEE
|
NEIL PATRICK
ROGER PICKETT |
Whangarei Local
| PRESIDENT | PAUL FOSTER |
| VICE PRESIDENT | JARED WILLIAM BAILEY |
| SECRETARY | REUBEN OTTO |
Taupo Local
| PRESIDENT | DAVE SANDILANDS |
| VICE PRESIDENT | MARK DOOHAN |
| SECRETARY | DANIEL MCCARTHY |
Hamilton Local
| PRESIDENT | BEN HUMPHREY |
| VICE PRESIDENT | MATT LEONARD |
| SECRETARY | BLAIR KIELY |
| COMMITTEE |
MATT LAHANA
BRETT COWPER COLIN KLENNER NICK EGGLESTON |
Rotorua Local
| PRESIDENT | PAUL GLANVILLE |
| VICE PRESIDENT | BRENT ROWSON |
| SECRETARY | DESMOND CHAN |
| COMMITTEE |
GARY BENFELL
NICHOLAS BIRD BLAIR TROTMAN NATHAN THOMAS MAMATAU |
Wellington Local
| PRESIDENT | CLARK TOWNSLEY |
| VICE PRESIDENT | ROB HUTCHISON |
| SECRETARY | ALAN COLLETT |
| COMMITTEE |
LEIGH KELLY
SCOTT DUGANZICH JASON BRINK RYAN BOTHMA ROBERT JOHN COLLINS SHAUN CROWLEY NICOLE MARY MATUSCKA JARED MCKONE CARLOS DEMPSEY |
Gisborne Local
| PRESIDENT | FRANCIS REID |
| VICE PRESIDENT | CHRIS GRIMSON |
| SECRETARY | VACANT |
| COMMITTEE |
KEVIN ROBERTS
LEON KAHN IVAN CUTTS DANIEL LATU PILA LOLOHEA |
Hawkes Bay Local
| PRESIDENT | MICHAEL MANNING |
| VICE PRESIDENT | WARWICK LEQUESNE |
| SECRETARY | PETER HARWOOD |
Palmerston North Local
| PRESIDENT | TIMOTHY JAMES SCOTT |
| VICE PRESIDENT | IAIN SPEIRS |
| SECRETARY | CREAGH EISING |
New Plymouth Local
| PRESIDENT | STEVEN CASEY |
| VICE PRESIDENT | GRAEME HILL |
| SECRETARY | RIK WALSH |
Whanganui Local
| PRESIDENT | GERAD MANU PACKARD |
| VICE PRESIDENT | JASON PAUL HAMLIN |
| SECRETARY | GEOFF MOORE |
| COMMITTEE |
GREGORY ALLAN LEE
ROSS TRACY WHETTON MYLES HODDER AARON SUMMERHAYS BRYAN IAN JOHN COSKERIE |
Masterton Local
| PRESIDENT | ANTHONY (TONY) GIBBS |
| VICE PRESIDENT | VACANT |
| SECRETARY | VACANT |
Christchurch Local
| PRESIDENT | AARON MCKAY |
| VICE PRESIDENT | SHANE O'BRIEN |
| SECRETARY | JETHRO LOCHHEAD |
Dunedin Local
| PRESIDENT | ANTHONY MASON |
| VICE PRESIDENT | CALVIN HARRADINE |
| SECRETARY | MARK LEONARD |
Nelson Local
| PRESIDENT | PAUL MARSHALL |
| VICE PRESIDENT | VACANT |
| SECRETARY | ROB APPLETON |
Invercargill Local
| PRESIDENT | TRENT FREW |
| VICE PRESIDENT | TOBY PASCOE |
| SECRETARY | AARON RAMSEY |
Timaru Local
| PRESIDENT | MARK SILLIS |
| VICE PRESIDENT | STUART HARNETT |
| SECRETARY | GARY HARFORD |
In unity
National Secretary Wattie Watson
