# FENZ Unions Challenge Restructure

> Two unions file legal challenge to stop FENZ restructure.
- Title: FENZ Unions Challenge Restructure · RNZ | Shortify
- Summary: Two unions file legal challenge to stop FENZ restructure. Two unions have launched legal action to halt Fire and Emergency's restructure after disputes over…
- Keywords: fenz, unions, legal challenge, restructure, fire and emergency, employment relations authority, darryl purdy, kerry gregory, brooke van velden, politics, news, Challenge
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/emergencies_local/1760848/fenz-restructure-unions-launch-legal-challenge
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-06T02:45:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fenz, unions, legal challenge, restructure, fire and emergency, employment relations authority, darryl purdy, kerry gregory, brooke van velden, politics, news
## Unions file legal challenge
Two unions have filed legal proceedings to stop Fire and Emergency's restructure going ahead.
## Restructure proposal delayed
The proposal was launched in November but has hit delays and challenges.
## Unions demand proposal scrapped
The professional fire-fighters' union and the PSA recently asked for it to be dumped.
## FENZ restarts consultations
FENZ instead moved to restart consultations after unions went back to ERA.
## FENZ chief executive loses confidence
FENZ's chief executive has lost the confidence of his own minister.
## FENZ restructure delayed
FENZ says the new ERA challenge is slowing things down and people need a conclusion to the change process.
## Key takeaway

Two unions have launched legal action to halt Fire and Emergency's restructure after disputes over job cuts and the proposal's legality.