PSA urges government to stop proposed Fire and Emergency job cuts

Wednesday 12 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 12 Nov 2025, 7:05pm

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Public Service Association, Fleur Fitzsimons

The Public Service Association has called on the government to intervene in a Fire and Emergency New Zealand proposal to cut almost 170 jobs. The union claims the restructure is short-sighted and could affect emergency response capabilities. FENZ is currently circulating the proposal to staff but has not released it publicly.

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1. The Press via RNZWed 12 Nov 2025, 5:19pm

   Government must stop 'short-sighted' FENZ job cuts, PSA says (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), RNZ (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 12 Nov 2025, 7:05pm

   Govt urged to stop 'short-sighted' fire job cuts (opens in new tab)