One-hour firefighters’ strike to hit emergency callouts across regionsJack MarshallJournalist·NZ Herald·16 Jul, 2026 07:00 PM2 mins to read‌Morning Headlines | Biosecurity Minister warns poultry farms, National pressures Labour on rates caps, and housing market continues to soften | Thursday, July 16, 2026Emergency response times are likely to be affected today as professional firefighters take part in a one-hour strike. The industrial action, organised by the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU), is scheduled to run from noon to 1pm.

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