NEWS

NZPFU MEMBERS OVERWHELMINGLY VOTE FOR MORE STRIKE ACTION

The NZPFU membership has overwhelmingly voted for more strike action.

The NZPFU membership is as strong as ever in its resolve to fight for a fair and reasonable collective agreement that embeds safe systems of work—crucial for emergency response and the protection of the community.

NZPFU now striking twice a week

The NZPFU will hold national strikes for one hour from 12 noon this Friday the 13th and on Monday 16th February 2026.

The NZPFU has now escalated the strike action to two one-hour strikes per week in a bid to put pressure on FENZ to change their position. As is usual practice the National Committee meets every week to discuss the pending Friday and Monday strikes and the National Committee has determined this Friday and Monday the 16th will proceed.

NZPFU MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS IN FEBRUARY 2026

The NZPFU and FENZ were in facilitated bargaining this week. At the close of that bargaining FENZ agreed to provide specific information we have requested which we say is necessary for us to have a full understanding of what FENZ claims is fiscal restrictions by Treasury, Government and the Public Service and what is FENZ’s determined limitations.