The New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has cancelled its strike today, due to ongoing negotiations with a Government proposal presented last week.

Despite ongoing negotiations, the union has given notice of further strikes later this month.

The strikes are being issued to trigger a Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) response to allow better working conditions for firefighters.

Last week when negotiations with the Government began, the NZPFU had not cancelled the strike today, but called off the protests planned for Friday, November 4.

Firefighters across the country have been participating in strike efforts since August this year, and have been highlighting issues with FENZ as far back as June.

Fire and Emergency NZ chief executive Kerry Gregory says it's surprising that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union has given notice of the new strike action.

The NZPFU have told Fire and Emergency NZ today they will hold more full strikes for one hour between 11am and 12pm on 21, 25 and 28 November.

"This is particularly surprising considering earlier today the union leadership withdrew strike action to allow negotiations to take place and given we have offered to meet next week to continue discussions.

"Today, the Minister of Internal Affairs has confirmed the Government will provide funding to assist us to reach a settlement. As a result, I remain hopeful when we get back around the table, we can make some meaningful progress with the support of all parties involved.

"I urge the Professional Firefighters Union to show good faith while we are negotiating and withdraw all strike action. It is in no one's interest to put the public at risk."

"Fire and Emergency is committed to doing all we can to reach a resolution after a very lengthy process so our firefighters can focus on what they love which is keeping their communities safe."