New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union members will walk off the job for the 50th time tomorrow (Friday 31 July 2026). NZPFU members have not had a pay increase since July 2023. Stagnant Wages: NZPFU members have not received a pay increase since 1 July 2023. Core Frontline Earnings: The largest group of firefighters are Senior Firefighters (with qualifications and up to 9 years of experience); their base wage is $80,682 gross p.a. Executive Salaries: NZPFU members are the lowest paid in FENZ while CE Kerry Gregory and senior executives earn top dollar.