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How many new career firefighter recruits have completed induction since March 2025 and what proportion of them have had live fire training, if any?

Answered Question 11357 (2026)
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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • How many new career firefighter recruits have completed induction since March 2025 and what proportion of them have had live fire training, if any?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Since March 2025, 67 new paid firefighters have joined Fire and Emergency New Zealand. All of these have undertaken live fire training as part of their initial recruit training course.