Career firefighters to hold national strike on Friday

Thursday 16 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 16 Oct 2025, 4:10pm

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

Professional firefighters will walk off the job for one hour between 12pm and 1pm this Friday. Fire and Emergency New Zealand has warned that response times to fires could be delayed by up to an hour during the strike.

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1. StuffThu 16 Oct 2025, 12:33pm

   Firefighters are walking off the job - here’s what it means for your town (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 16 Oct 2025, 3:50pm

   Firefighters strike: What should you do in an emergency when firefighters walk off the job tomorrow? (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesThu 16 Oct 2025, 4:10pm

   Firefighters' strike: What should you do in an emergency? (opens in new tab)