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Today, FENZ started consultation on their new draft Code of Conduct – which impacts all FENZ personnel directly, as it sets out behavioural standards and is a key enabler to building a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.

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GPS-based dispatching
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The UFBA is aware of concerns being raised about the introduction of GPS-based dispatching for call-outs and that there are some misinterpretations of the intentions of this FENZ project.

UFBA
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While we wait for our 2023 recordings to be finalized and published – we have some exciting news to share with members!

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We are seeking expressions of interest from UFBA members to be part of the FENZ Eke Taumata Advisory Group. It’s very important that there is a strong volunteer voice in this group, as many aspects will affect volunteers.

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Below is a pdf copy of the article from the online Listener magazine

2023 AGM & Hui
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Kia ora members

Only three weeks to go and we are excited to be hosting our largest AGM and Conference Hui yet!

But if you’re not attending, you can still get involved…

UFBA 145th AGM

Case solved
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Alongside our sector advocacy and individual advocacy services for complaints and disputes, we are also constantly working with members to advocate for operational matters.

Challenge Panel Vacancy
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We have a vacancy in the UFBA Challenge Panel for the upcoming 2024-2025 Challenge Season.

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The UFBA Annual Report 2022/23 is now available

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Over the next two weeks, Bill Butzbach, UFBA CEO is having his second round of online meetings with all UFBA Brigade Reps, by region.

Volunteers voice
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On Wednesday 6 September, a report was issued from FENZ which shows what FENZ has done and plans to do, to address the 20 recommendations made in the Te Kawa Mataaho – Public Service Commission review (PSC report) to improve the culture of FENZ.

Existing leaders
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Kia ora members,

Over the past seven weeks, we have received a significant amount of feedback from members expressing their concerns around eligibility to attend the Emerging Leaders Conference Hui.

Inc Societies
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Last year, we gave members a heads-up about the new Incorporated Societies Act 2022 coming into effect and we have been working to gather more information about how the changes might affect some of our member brigades.

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The countdown is on…

AGM & Conf 2023
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Kia ora koutou

FENZ Logo
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Fire and Emergency have issued a national notice regarding potential BA mask communication issues.

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On Tuesday 25 July, Fire and Emergency released their consultation document outlining options for a new way of managing complaints.

AGM Motions
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Kia ora members, just a reminder that any brigade wishing to submit a Motion to the AGM must complete the Notice of Motion form and send it to us by 3 August.

AGM Conf - 208
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Attention all members! We need your help to reach quorum.

volunteer training
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The UFBA’s approach to driving positive change is to work collaboratively with the decision-makers.

AGM Conf - quote
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Register now for the 145th UFBA AGM and the UFBA Emerging Leaders Conference Hui at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington.

LSGC Medals
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Following our AGM last year, where members voted in favour of extending the UFBA Service Honours to include the same recognition for all brigade members – operational, operational support and non-operational, the UFBA then approached Fire and Emergency to consider applying simil

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Check out this awesome story from Wairara

NVW23
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UFBA media release: 20/06/2023 - National Volunteer Week

This Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu National Volunteer Week, the United Fire Brigade’s Association is sending a loud and proud shout-out to the more-than 12,000 volunteers that make up the bulk of the brigades a

CoPFFWS
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The UFBA Membership Advisory Panel are seeking a UFBA Representative to join the Fire and Emergency Code of Practise Firefighting Water Supplies (CoPFFWS) Working Group.

AGM & Conf
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Influential leadership is the key to activating brigades and getting the best out of your team.

ACC
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The United Fire Brigades’ Association of NZ (UFBA) is calling for New Zealand’s ACC legislation to be amended so the country’s 12,000 volunteer firefighters are covered for occupational illness and diseases they incur as part of their duties.

Firefighter ACC Occupational Diseases
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Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) opened for submissions to add or change the list of occupational diseases covered by ACC.

Locker
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The UFBA Membership Advisory Panel are seeking a UFBA Representative to join the Fire and Emergency SF49 Firefighters Personal Protective Equipment Standards Committee.

RNZ NatFFC
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Check out this story from Radio New Zealand - featuring a few of our members who competed over the weekend!