Today we stand with all those affected by the deadly Christchurch earthquake 15 years ago today.
The earthquake decimated parts of Christchurch, leaving 185 dead in its wake. It may be the 15th anniversary, but for many, the impact is as
devastating today as it was then.
The NZPFU National Committee has determined to cancel today's strike that was scheduled for one hour from 12 noon.
We are sadly informing NZPFU members that Honorary Life Member Vern Greenham has passed away.
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.
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.
The NZPFU has cancelled this Friday’s full strike due to the ongoing operations in the storm-devastated areas in the North Island. The strike scheduled to occur for one hour from 12 noon on Friday 30 January 2026 will not proceed.
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.