20065 (2026). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister of Internal Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 09 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	20065 (2026)
Question asked:	24 May 2026
Member asking:	Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Portfolio:	Minister of Internal Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Brooke van Velden
Answer received:	02 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_20065_2026
Document guid:	e16a85b1-be04-4d7c-8982-6982b9afb981

20065 (2026). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister of Internal Affairs: 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?

Hon Brooke van Velden: 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.