12PM SATURDAY 6 JUNE
12PM FRIDAY 12 JUNE
12PM SATURDAY 13 JUNE
4.30PM WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE
12PM FRIDAY 19 JUNE
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 at the action locations below. Meet at the locations (main fire stations in most cases) listed below before strike start time and picket with the NZPFU members for an hour.
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 15 minutes before strike time and we will walk to strike location from there.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Maurice Tipene - 021 162 1213
Auckland
Firefighters are striking at all career fire stations. All supporters welcome.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Martin Campbell - 021 292 7729
Tauranga
Supporters are invited to gather at all three of our career fire stations 15 minutes before strike time:
- Tauranga Fire Station
- Greerton Fire Station
- Mt Maunganui Fire Station
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
Wednesday Strike (4.30pm):
Strikes will be taking place from 3 locations:
- Chartwell Fire Station
- Te Rapa Fire Station
- Hamilton Fire Station
Anyone wanting to support us can go to either of the 3 locations for the 4.30pm strike.
Friday Strike (12pm):
Meet at Hamilton City Fire Station 30 minutes before strike time.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Jay Culhane - 022 429 2346
Rotorua
Saturday, 6 June Strike:
LETTERBOX DROP! Meet at Rotorua Fire Station 15 minutes before strike to pick up flyers and get assigned a street.
NZPFU Contact: Local President Geni Walters - 027 525 6430
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 10 minutes before strike time to walk with us.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Francis Reid - 021 058 6378
Napier
Saturday, 6 June Strike:
Meet at Napier Fire Station 10 minutes before strike time for briefing.
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 15 minutes before strike time. Then to council corner – Liardet and Leach Streets.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Brett Cowper - 027 449 0259
Whanganui
Meet at Whanganui Fire Station 15 minutes before strike time before proceeding to strike location.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Geoff Moore - 027 440 5006
Palmerston North
Meet at Palmerston North Fire Station 15 minutes before strike time.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Tony Sealey - 021 025 21829
Levin
Meet outside Levin Fire Station before strike time 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 before strike time.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Tony Gibbs 027 240 4414
Wellington
Saturday, 6 June Strike (12pm)
- UPDATED: Wellington City – ‘Strike for Good’ at Kaibosh Food Rescue on Hopper Street
- COMCEN & Thorndon – Head to Willis Street/Chews Lane for community engagement.
- Karori – Head to the Marsden Village shops for community engagement.
- Newtown – Head to Newtown Markets on Mein Street for community engagement.
- Brooklyn – Head to Wakefeild Park for community engagement.
- Kilbirnie – Head to Kilbirnie Park for community engagement.
- Johnsonville – Walk down to the entrance of Johnsonville mall on Johnsonville road.
- Porirua – Outside station.
- Paraparaumu – Outside station.
- Seaview – Head to Jackson Street shops for community engagement.
- Avalon/Hutt City – Head to Taita shops for community engagement.
- Trentham – Carrying on leaflet drop.
- Remutaka – Carrying on leaflet drop.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Kurt Walsh - 021 0858 8141
Southern Region
Nelson
Meet at Nelson Fire Station before strike time and congregate out the front.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Sam White - 021 881 920
Christchurch
Supporters to meet at each of the Christchurch Fire Stations before strike time:
- Christchurch City Fire Station
200 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City
- Woolston Fire Station
925 Ferry Road, Woolston - Redwood Fire Station
163 Styx Mill Road, Casebrook - Wigram Fire Station
60 Wilmers Road, Hornby - Anzac Fire Station
137 Anzac Drive, Aranui - Spreydon Fire Station
77 Simeon Street, Sydenham - Ilam Fire Station
79 Creyke Road, Ilam
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Michael Stewart - 021 421 682
Timaru
Walk out of Washdyke Fire Station and proceed down the grass on the side of SH1, north of the intersection of Bridge Road and SH1. We will congregate and picket at the bottom of the hill (near the sign) where the grass verge widens out. Opposite Blackwood’s Protector Safety.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Jeremy Gaskin - 027 318 3173
Dunedin
Join us at Dunedin City Fire Station, Willowbank Fire Station, Lookout Point Fire Station or Mosgiel Fire Station and a route will be decided on the day.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Mike Taylor - 027 535 6971
Invercargill
Meet outside Invercargill Fire Station at strike time and join us on our walk to the Gala St Reserve.
NZPFU Contact: Local Secretary Aaron Ramsey 021 024 91838
