Bay of Plenty firefighter strikes: Fire and Emergency warns four 10-hour strikes pose ‘extreme risk’

Multimedia journalist ·Bay of Plenty Times·15 Nov, 2026 05:01 PM5 mins to read‌Members of the NZ Professional Firefighters Union in Rotorua taking part in nationwide strike action. Photo / Ben FraserPaid firefighters across the Bay of Plenty will strike for 10 hours this month for better pay and resourcing – which Fire and Emergency New Zealand says could have “fatal consequences”. But the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union says Fire and Emergency puts public safety at risk with understaffing and