20068 (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:	20068 (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_20068_2026
Document guid:	ae9f6e11-c4cc-46ce-9327-42abcefdccc0

20068 (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 the standard hourly rate, if any?

Hon Brooke van Velden: I am advised that on average per firefighter, Fire and Emergency New Zealand have deducted 2.5 hours from firefighter wages in 2026 due to stop work actions, calculated at the standard rate.