The NZPFU has cancelled the one-hour full strike scheduled from 12 noon tomorrow (Friday 23 January 2026).
The NZPFU and PSA case contesting the FENZ restructure will be heard in the Employment Relations Authority in Wellington on Thursday.
About 300 NZPFU members have not received 1.5 times the overtime rate for working on Public Holidays in 2026.
The NZPFU has received information detailing FENZ senior management misusing Auckland Transport CCTV to undertake surveillance of striking NZPFU members and their supporters, including members of the public.
Volunteers, off duty career firefighters, 111 emergency call centre dispatchers, VSOs, trainers, Risk Reduction staff, and those working in health and safety can all kick back and relax today as the NZPFU has called off today’s strike.
On behalf of the National President Joseph Stanley and National Vice President Martin Campbell we wish all NZPFU members and supporters a happy and safe festive season.
Our members serve their communities to protect and preserve life, property and the environment. NZPFU representatives are based on all career fire stations. There are also 19 Union Locals in the major metropolitan and principal centres where career firefighters are employed.
