Paid firefighters continue strike action despite pressure from FENZ

Thursday 4 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 4 Dec 2025, 7:05pm

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Employment Relations Authority, New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union

Paid firefighters are refusing to withdraw strike notices despite requests from Fire and Emergency New Zealand. The Employment Relations Authority is now referring the union and FENZ to facilitated bargaining to resolve the dispute.

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1. RNZThu 4 Dec 2025, 6:45pm

   Paid firefighters refuse to call off strikes despite pressure from FENZ (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 4 Dec 2025, 7:05pm

   Paid firefighters not calling off strike action (opens in new tab)