The NZ Professional Firefighters’ Union and Fire and Emergency NZ are currently working on a process to re-engage
constructively in collective bargaining.
A mutually agreed third party will be engaged to support and assist this re-engagement.
The industrial action currently underway remains in place, but this will not impact our career firefighters’ ability to
respond to emergency incidents.
Both parties have agreed not to engage in media interviews about the issues to be progressed through the collective
bargaining process.
Neither party will be making further comment on the contents of this joint statement. Further updates will be provided
in due course.