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A one-hour strike by New Zealand firefighters on Jan 2, 2026, delayed emergency responses amid unresolved pay disputes.
On January 2, 2026, Fire and Emergency New Zealand faced a one-hour strike by members of the NZPFU, resulting in 15 emergency calls between 12 and 1 pm, including a small grass fire and a medical emergency handled by Hato Hone St John.
Response times were delayed, with non-urgent incidents postponed, though 111 calls were still answered.
The dispute stems from unresolved pay negotiations, with Fire and Emergency offering a 6.2% raise over three years, while the union’s proposal was more than three times higher.
The Employment Relations Authority has referred the matter to facilitation.
Fire and Emergency emphasized its commitment to frontline services, with 90% of its $857.9 million budget supporting operations, including fleet and station upgrades.
Additional strikes are planned for January 9 and 16, raising public safety concerns.
Una huelga de una hora por parte de los bomberos de Nueva Zelanda el 2 de enero de 2026 retrasó las respuestas de emergencia en medio de disputas salariales sin resolver.