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Fire and Emergency Warns Public to Be Extra Careful During One-Hour Firefighter Strike

6 Oct 2026 4:04 p.m. · Source: Fire and Emergency NZ

New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union members will strike for one hour on Wednesday 7 October. Fire and Emergency says all 111 calls will be answered but response times will be delayed in impacted areas.

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