Notice to Auckland Local Members

Posted 5 May '21 under Auckland Local

Further to our National Notice to Members dated 22 February 2021 regarding the 10^th Anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake, we have now received the commemorative coins and are in the process of despatching them to all members. We have asked the Officer in Charge at each Fire Station to ensure that every member receives a coin and we ask that you either sign or have your name crossed off from the list provided to the OIC.

As mentioned in the National NTM on 22 February 2021:

“In recognition of the significance of the earthquake and anniversary, the NZPFU has struck a challenge coin. The coin was designed in collaboration with the Christchurch Local, Southern Branch Representatives and the National President Ian Wright. It is in Canterbury’s red and black colours with the date, time and the seismograph of the 6.3 earthquake, and the date of the 10^th year anniversary. The coin will be gifted to all members and life members nationally, and will also be gifted to any retired members who responded on the day and in the aftermath, including our members in the call centre or non-operational roles and from other Locals.”

We trust this coin will be a reminder to you all of that very tragic day and of the extraordinary measures that our members who responded both on the day and during the aftermath went through, and are still going through to this day.

Any members who do not wish to receive a coin can inform the Officer in Charge and all remaining coins will be sent back to the NZPFU National Office to be distributed to others who have requested additional coins.

RETURNING OFFICER’S NOTICE TO NORTHCOM UNION MEMBERS

1 May

Nominations are hereby called for a Northcom Union Member to be nominated and elected to the Auckland Local Committee, in accordance with the Rules of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union. Only Northcom Union Members are eligible to stand and vote for this position and once a member is elected, Northcom members, in future elections, will only be able to vote for this position and not other Union Committee positions, although Northcom Members can stand and vote for President, Vice President and Secretary in the normal election cycle.

Loafers Lodge Anniversary and criminal trial update

1 May

The NZPFU has been in discussions with FENZ management to ensure our members are supported and appropriately assisted through the upcoming Loafers Lodge Anniversary and the criminal trial. Below are the issues we have discussed. If there are other issues members are facing or individual circumstances they can also be accommodated on a case by case basis. We are confident that FENZ is focused on the wellbeing of our members and to ensure our members are appropriately released and supported through the criminal trial.

Election of Rotorua Local President

29 Apr

Due to the recent resignation of the Rotorua Local President, nominations are hereby called for this position in accordance with the Rules of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union.