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How many hours, on average, has Fire and Emergency New Zealand deducted from firefighters wages due to stop work actions in 2026 at an overtime hourly rate, if any?

Answered Question 20065 (2026)
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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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  • How many hours, on average, has Fire and Emergency New Zealand deducted from firefighters wages due to stop work actions in 2026 at an overtime hourly rate, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that on average per firefighter, Fire and Emergency New Zealand have deducted 1.3 hours from firefighter wages in 2026 due to stop work actions, calculated at an overtime rate.