12PM FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER
12PM FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER
The NZPFU is fighting for safe systems of work (safe and reliable appliances, sufficient career firefighters and 111 emergency dispatchers, safe workplaces free of asbestos, black mould and safe earthquake ratings), better access to mental health programmes, efficient occupational cancer and illness processes, full reimbursement of occupational disease blood testing, fair and reasonable wages and other important claims in bargaining including for Volunteer Support Officers, Trainers, those working in community readiness/recovery/risk reduction and those working safety/health/wellbeing roles, as well as those that are direct line managers of some of our members.
Approximately 2,000 members are walking away from fire stations and workplaces for one hour from 12 noon on 14 November 2025 and 21 November 2025. Meet at the locations (main fire stations in most cases) listed below before 12 noon and picket with the NZPFU members for an hour.
FENZ is refusing to meet to bargain with the NZPFU or provide a new offer they say they have. We have no option but to take strike action. FENZ’s July 13 offer was rejected by 99% of our members. NZPFU members have not had a pay increase since July 2023.
Northern Region
Whangarei
Meet at Whangarei Fire Station and walk down to Dent Street and Riverside Drive intersection.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Maurice Tipene - 021 162 1213
Auckland
Members will be striking from all career fire stations. Key locations for supporting NZPFU are:
Auckland City
Main intersections near Auckland City Fire Station, Pitt Street.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Martin Campbell - 021 292 7729
Papatoetoe
Papatoetoe Fire Station, 15A Lambie Drive, Papatoetoe.
NZPFU Contact: Local Vice President Jeff Shrimpton - 021 024 03748
Tauranga
Meet at Tauranga Fire Station and walk down to the corner of Cameron and Elizabeth Streets.
NZPFU Contact: Nick Ryan - 027 276 5230
Kawerau
Meet across the road from the Kawerau Fire Station for a walk in to town for coffee.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Chris McFadzean - 022 190 8793
Hamilton
Meet at Hamilton Fire Station and walk down to the corner of Hood and Angelsea Streets.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Jay Culhane - 022 429 2346
Rotorua
TWO VENUES:
- Walk from Rotorua Fire Station to the corner of Depot Street and Old Taupo Road.
- Trainers and trainees at National Training Centre will be congregating on State Highway 30 outside Wahanaga-A-Rangi Crescent, Ōwhata.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Des Chan - 027 483 6898
Taupo
Meet at Taupo Fire Station and walk down the lake front towards the town centre.
NZPFU Contact: Local Vice President Te Ahu King - 021 144 4992
Central Region
Gisborne
Meet at Gisborne Fire Station and march to Heipipi Park by the courthouse.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Francis Reid - 021 058 6378
Napier
Meet at Napier Fire Station to walk down to Taradale Road/Hydrabad roundabout.
NZPFU Contact: Local President Shane Cunningham - 027 475 0258
Hastings
Meeting at Hastings Fire Station to walk down to the BP/Stortford Lodge roundabout.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Tony Adie - 027 230 8861
New Plymouth
Meet at the New Plymouth Fire Station and march down Liardet Street to the Molesworth Street T-intersection. Alternative bad weather location under the yellow canopies on Devon Street.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Brett Cowper - 027 449 0259
Whanganui
Meet at Whanganui Fire Station and walk to the intersection of Heads Road and Liffiton Street / SH3 roundabout.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Geoff Moore - 027 440 5006
Palmerston North
Meet at the Palmerston North Fire Station and walk down to The Square.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Tony Sealey - 021 025 21829
Levin
Meet outside Levin Fire Station before 12pm and then walk to the corner of SH1 and Queen Street for the hour.
NZPFU Contact: Jason Day - 027 310 1533
Masterton
Meet at Masterton Fire Station and walk down Chapel Street to the Town Square.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Tony Gibbs 027 240 4414
Wellington
UPDATED: Main events in Wellington:
- Wellington City
Lights at Courtney Place and Kent/Cambridge Terrace intersection (on duty comms staff can park in rear yard if they organise a ride). - Brooklyn
Lights at Cleveland Street, Owhiro Road and Todman Street intersection. - Karori
Lights on Karori Road between Hatton Street and Lancaster Street intersection (Marsden Village Shops). - Thorndon
Lights at Bunny Street and Featherston Street intersection.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Kurt Walsh - 021 0858 8141
Other locations:
- Newtown
Lights at Adelaide Road, Riddiford Street and John Street (NZPFU Contact: Andrew McPhee – 021 144 4616) - Kilbirnie
Lights at Evans Bay Parade & Cobham Drive (NZPFU Contact: Rob Hutchison – 027 298 6243 & Tom Dunn – 027 495 8414 ) - Johnsonville
Johnsonville Road outside mall entrance (NZPFU Contact: Jake Evans-Scott 022 352 8784) - Porirua
Roundabout Titahi Bay Road, Kenepuru Drive and Walton Leigh Ave (NZPFU Contact: Ben Flynn – 027 503 0744) - Paraparaumu
Kapiti road lights under expressway (NZPFU Contact: Jason Brinck – 027 415 1813) - Lower Hutt
Roundabout High Street, Daysh Street and Fairway Drive (NZPFU Contact: Bernard Harvey – 027 339 5839) - Upper Hutt
Corner of Main Road and Wakefield Street (NZPFU Contact: Jared McKone – 021 533 352 & Allan Smith – 027 283 4334)
Southern Region
Nelson
Meet at Nelson Fire Station before 12 noon and congregate out the front.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Sam White - 021 881 920
Christchurch
Main location:
Corner Hereford and Columbo Streets, Christchurch City
Other locations:
- Woolston
Ferry Road Roundabout before noon - Redwood
Corner of Main North Road and Northwood Boulevard - Spreydon
Selwyn St and Brougham St lights - Wigram
Springs Road Roundabout - Ilam
Corner Creyke and Clyde Rd - Anzac
Meet at Wainoni Road lights with Anzac Drive (may change due to road works)
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Michael Stewart - 021 421 682
Timaru
Meet at Timaru Fire Station 17 Latter Street Timaru at 11.30am. Walk to corner of Church Street and Sofia Street outside public library 12pm. Return to Timaru Fire Station at 1pm.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Jeremy Gaskin - 027 318 3173
Dunedin
Meet at the front of Dunedin City Fire Station at 12pm and march a lap of the new hospital site, up and down SH1.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Mike Taylor - 027 535 6971
Invercargill
Meet at Invercargill Fire Station and walk to the Tay Street/Queens Drive intersection.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Aaron Ramsey 021 024 91838
