Fire and Emergency criticised striking firefighters in a post on social media. One person is in hospital after a large fire broke out at an industrial building in Pakūranga, Auckland, today. “As soon as the strike finished, they jumped in their trucks and raced straight over to the fire,” he said. “Of these, 12 incidents were in areas impacted by the strike,” the organisation said in a statement. “We again urge the NZPFU to call off planned one-hour strikes at noon on January 16 and 23.”

Source: New Zealand Herald January 09, 2026 02:29 UTC