Wellington Pride Parade 7 March 2020

Posted 17 Feb '20 under Featured News

The NZPFU encourages members to participate and support the annual Wellington Pride Parade which will take place on Saturday 7 March 2020 6pm to 10pm.

This year the Pride Parade theme is “Water! Dive into your Pride | Te Wai – Tō Mana. Whakarukuhia!” which is aimed at promoting water, life, motion, renewal, reflection, growth, and encouraging creativity. Last year FENZ personnel and their families marched down Courtney Place with three kitted out fire trucks. If you want any further information please contactPride@fireandemergency.nz or visit the Wellington Pride Parade website https://wipp.nz/

In unity,
Wattie Watson
National Secretary

Near Disaster on the North Shore

25 Apr

Members will no doubt be aware of the major 5th Alarm fire that broke out last night on the North Shore. This fire had widespread impacts to people across Tamaki Makaurau with several Emergency Alerts having to be made. Additionally, our thoughts go out the local community, including the owner, tenants, and staff of the businesses impacted.

Major Fire Causes Widespread Disruption to Auckland Fleet

7 Mar

Members will no doubt be aware of Wednesday's major fire in a scrapyard in Papakura. Whilst the cause of this fire is still under investigation what is known is that the impacts of it were widespread right across Auckland.

Return to Work Duties

23 Feb

We have been told that staff wanting to do Return to Work Duties will have to do them at District HQ and they do not intend to reimburse your travel costs, “you are getting an enhanced pay and you can fund your own travel”. We have since got an agreement that the travel distance reimbursement will be paid for travel to District HQ.