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flag A strike by New Zealand firefighters on Jan. 6, 2026, led to 18 incidents, including a major fire, sparking safety concerns and legal disputes.

flag Fire and Emergency New Zealand reported 18 incidents in one hour on January 6, 2026, during a national strike by the Professional Firefighters’ Union, including two vegetation fires—one out of control but contained within an hour. flag The agency warned ongoing strikes increase public risk, citing a January 9 fire that destroyed a Pakūranga business and injured a person during a stopwork period. flag Deputy National Commander Megan Stiffler criticized the union’s actions as dangerous and in bad faith, while the union defended its strikes as lawful and within legal notice limits. flag The dispute centers on pay and working conditions, with FENZ also taking legal action over alleged intimidation of volunteers. flag Extreme fire danger is forecast across parts of New Zealand.

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