NZPFU - Latest News [Page 2]
Swell Of Support For NZPFU Members Striking For One Hour From 12 Noon Tomorrow
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 6:03 pm | NZPFU
The NZPFU members have seen it is for what it is – a tactic to divert attention from the real issue of FENZ failing every New Zealander with a fleet, staffing and resources in dire straits. More >>
Despite FENZ Tactics, Career Firefighters Will Continue Strong Camaraderie With Volunteers, Says NZPFU
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 4:13 pm | NZPFU
FENZ is using every tactic it can muster, but our members will continue to act in a professional way and continue to foster the good working relationships with volunteers. More >>
Facilitated Bargaining Set Down For Next Week
Friday, 5 December 2025, 5:17 pm | NZPFU
The NZPFU will attend the facilitation in good faith, as we have all bargaining. FENZ needs to come to the table prepared to negotiate and move otherwise there is little to no hope of reaching a fair and reasonable settlement. More >>
NZPFU Congratulates PPTA On Settlement
Thursday, 4 December 2025, 5:42 pm | NZPFU
The Public Services Commissioner has said the settlement means 80 percent of trained secondary teachers would have a base salary of $100K or more. More >>
Employment Relations Authority Orders Facilitated Bargaining
Thursday, 4 December 2025, 4:07 pm | NZPFU
NZPFU members are striking for one full hour tomorrow Friday from 12 noon. Strike notices have also been issued for the 12th and 19th December 2025. More >>
NZPFU Calls On Government To Intervene And Save New Zealand’s Fire Service
Friday, 28 November 2025, 9:23 am | NZPFU
FENZ has refused to adapt its position and last week refused to agree to new bargaining dates on the basis they only want to meet in facilitation. More >>
FENZ’s Failures Impact Public Safety Every Day
Friday, 21 November 2025, 8:27 am | NZPFU
FENZ’s own promotions warn that in less than 3 minutes a house fire can take hold and devastate the home and everyone in it yet FENZ won’t address these serious systemic failures that directly impact on crews arriving on scene resourced and in ... More >>
CRITICAL DELAY: FENZ Truck Failure Strands Firefighters, Seven Minutes Late To Raging House Fire
Friday, 21 November 2025, 8:16 am | NZPFU
The crew was unable to release the brakes due to a failure in the air system of the 2008 appliance. This loaner truck was assigned to the station after their primary truck was removed by FENZ to its under-resourced training centre. More >>
NZPFU To Strike On Friday - FENZ Refuses To Move At All In Bargaining
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 1:02 pm | NZPFU
The NZPFU spent most of yesterday with the consultants re-working the costings and timeframes for wage increases and the collective agreement. More >>
PSA And Firefighters Union Take Urgent Legal Action To Stop Reckless FENZ Restructure
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 9:38 am | NZPFU
The joint application was filed with the ERA late yesterday and seeks to stop the proposed restructure announced last week which would cut 140 roles. More >>
FENZ's Application For Urgent Facilitation Adjourned
Friday, 14 November 2025, 12:13 pm | NZPFU
The NZPFU emphasised that the Parties had agreed bargaining set down for Monday and Tuesday next week, and in the interim had costings and information provided on a proposal with the first chance to discuss the implications of the proposal next week. More >>
NZPFU Cancels This Weeks Strike But Gives Notice Of Further Strike Action
Thursday, 6 November 2025, 9:21 am | NZPFU
Today the NZPFU issued a new strike notice for a full one-hour stoppage on 21 November. We have previously issued a notice of a full one-hour stoppage from 12 noon for Friday 14th November 2005. More >>
NZPFU Issues Notice Of One-Hour Strike On 14 November 2025
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 7:47 pm | NZPFU
The strike notices are necessary to keep the pressure on FENZ to come to the table with a revised offer that makes sufficient progress on the issues raised through bargaining. More >>
NZPFU And FENZ Head Back To Bargaining
Thursday, 23 October 2025, 5:59 pm | NZPFU
The NZPFU has agreed to withdraw the strike notified for 31st October but has indicated a strike notice for the 7th November will be issued. More >>
FENZ Falsely Claims ERA Accepted Need For Urgent Facilitation
Saturday, 18 October 2025, 1:55 pm | NZPFU
The Union has told FENZ if it withdraws its ERA application we can be back in bargaining as soon as Wednesday as we won’t need to use that date for mediation. More >>
2,000 NZPFU Members Hit The Streets At Midday Today Fighting For New Zealand's Fire Services
Friday, 17 October 2025, 11:08 am | NZPFU
With heavy hearts NZPFU members walk off the job for one hour today in a bid to get FENZ back to the bargaining table. Firefighters, 111 fire emergency dispatchers, volunteer support officers, trainers, those working in community resilience and risk ... More >>
NZPFU Members Striking As FENZ Continues To Refuse To Bargain
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 1:34 pm | NZPFU
Today the NZPFU issued notice of a 1 one-hour strike from 12 noon on Friday 31 October 2025. We hope this notice will cause FENZ to re-think their delay tactics and get back to bargaining. More >>
FENZ Fails Auckland City Fire Station Staff Again With Asbestos Exposure
Sunday, 12 October 2025, 6:14 pm | NZPFU
There needs to be a thorough investigation and FENZ’s Executive Leadership Team needs to be held to account, and the full force of penalties available under the Health and Safety at Work Act to be applied where appropriate. More >>
FENZ Put Uniforms Ahead Of Fire Safety
Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 1:31 pm | NZPFU
This is a shockingly petty call by FENZ management to try and pressure firefighters at the expense of necessary fire safety programmes that particularly benefit children and the elderly. More >>
FENZ Uses Notified Strike As An Excuse To Walk Away From Bargaining – Again
Friday, 3 October 2025, 12:19 pm | NZPFU
If FENZ have a decent offer to present in facilitation they should instead present it next week in bargaining. More >>
