The NZPFU has called off today’s strike as we have members deployed to regions to support and rescue those caught in yet another extreme weather event.
The NZPFU has cancelled today's strike due to the extreme weather events in Wellington and the high level of emergency response calls.
Smoke alarms save lives.
FENZ has plenty of cash to splash on advertising which includes promoting the importance of working smoke alarms for every home, yet is
driving down the installation of those live-saving alarms.
In November 2024, the NZPFU and FENZ were required to attend facilitated bargaining. The last facilitated bargaining meeting was in February 2026. Post that bargaining, the Employment Relations Authority has communicated with the parties a number of times.
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.