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As members will be aware, there have been significant delays and challenges in getting the appropriate systems in place or updated to accurately reflect the changes resulted from the collective…

The long-awaited information to access the blood screening programme for firefighters, trainers and fire investigators is here! This was a significant part of the health and wellbeing programme that the…

At this time of year our thoughts are with our members who selflessly leave their families and friends to celebrate the season while they work to protect and serve the…

Various NZPFU members have been reporting receiving emails containing a “lawful directive” to participate in employment investigations.  The implication of the email is that those that refuse to participate may…

Yesterday NZPFU members were emailed the links to the income protection insurance zoom meetings being held at 1300 and 1900 hours starting today and being held every day until and…

NZPFU Members are already joining the Protect Income Protection scheme prior to membership meetings being held in Auckland and Wellington this week and Christchurch and Dunedin next week. The NZPFU…

FENZ’S own investigation into the deaths of two Muriwai Volunteer firefighters exposes systemic failures by the organisation in planning, hazard identification, training and appropriate resourcing. The report was hot on…

In accordance with the settlement of the collective agreement the following payments will be made: 5% wage increase for all members covered by the Collective Agreement will be paid on…

The NZPFU National Committee is pleased to announce the  Income Protection Group scheme is now available for NZPFU members to join.   To join NZPFU members must complete and sign the…

The NZPFU National Committee is thrilled to announce an enhanced income protection/life policy has been negotiated and will be available for members very shortly. Three different insurance providers presented policies…