Last week the NZPFU notified FENZ that 99% of members had voted down their dismal disrespectful 2.2% offer with 99% also voting no confidence in the Board or executive leadership team. We also informed FENZ that 88% had voted for four 10-hour strikes to take place before Christmas.
The NZPFU has cancelled today’s one-hour strike that was notified to commence from 12 noon today across the country.
The NZPFU has decided to withdraw today’s one-hour strike in respect of Remembrance Day.
The NZPFU has cancelled today's strike which was to occur for 1 hour from 12 noon today.
Locals are asked to concentrate on organising the 10 hour full stoppage strike notified for 27 November 2026.
Friday’s strike action has been cancelled. Saturday’s strike will still proceed as planned: 2,000 NZPFU members will walk off the job at
midday on Election Day — marking the first-ever Election Day strike by firefighters in NZ history.
This follows our official notice of the first 10-hour strike in an unprecedented national escalation.
NZPFU members have sent a clear message to FENZ and the incoming Government – the NZPFU members are standing strong in rejecting the disgraceful offer made by FENZ and have voted to walk off the job for 10 hours at a time to get a fair and reasonable deal.
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.
