20066 (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:	20066 (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_20066_2026
Document guid:	815b138f-4026-4da3-833a-5d360b8489d5

20066 (2026). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister of Internal Affairs: How many hours in total, has Fire and Emergency New Zealand deducted from firefighters wages due to stop work actions in 2026 at an overtime hourly rate, if any, and what is the total dollar value of these deducted wages?

Hon Brooke van Velden: I am advised that the total hours deducted from firefighters' wages due to stop work actions in 2026 at an overtime hourly rate is 959.92 hours, with the total dollar value of these deducted wages being $58,080.43.