The parties made further progress at bargaining today but there is still funding to be arranged.
The parties are hopeful that we be able to finalise terms of settlement next week subject to the necessary funding being confirmed.
Wattie Watson
Secretary, New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union
Kerry Gregory
Chief Executive, Fire and Emergency New Zealand
An election for the Timaru Local President position shall be conducted by electronic voting commencing at 0900 (9am) Monday 6 October 2025 and closes 1700 (5pm) Friday 17 October 2025.
At the close of the nomination period the following three nominations have been received for the position of Timaru Local President.
Tauranga and Kawerau Local members were balloted on a new agreement to replace the 2007 Tauranga Kawerau Amalgamation agreement.