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Does the classification of Fire and Emergency New Zealand as a critical customer mean that Fire and Emergency New Zealand will not have to ration fuel during a prolonged fuel shortage? and 1 other question

Answered 12423, 12424 (2026)
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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

Questions

  • 12423

    Does the classification of Fire and Emergency New Zealand as a critical customer mean that Fire and Emergency New Zealand will not have to ration fuel during a prolonged fuel shortage?

  • 12424

    Does the classification of Fire and Emergency New Zealand as a critical customer mean that Fire and Emergency New Zealand will not have to limit or reduce operations during a prolonged fuel shortage?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

I am advised Fire and Emergency New Zealand is identified as a critical customer under the Government’s Fuel Response Framework and National Fuel Plan, reflecting its role as a life supporting service. This supports continued access to fuel to maintain emergency response capability. I am further advised that, if required, Fire and Emergency will prioritise fuel use for critical emergency response and life-safety activities, while reducing non-essential and discretionary use where appropriate, in line with the all-of-government response.