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What does the classification of Fire and Emergency New Zealand as a critical customer mean in terms of fuel supply for Fire and Emergency New Zealand under National Fuel Plan phases 2, 3 and 4?

Answered Question 12426 (2026)
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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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  • What does the classification of Fire and Emergency New Zealand as a critical customer mean in terms of fuel supply for Fire and Emergency New Zealand under National Fuel Plan phases 2, 3 and 4?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

I am advised that detail on how fuel supply is prioritised across National Fuel Plan phases is set out in the Government’s Fuel Response Framework. As a life supporting service and critical customer, Fire and Emergency New Zealand will work within that framework to maintain emergency response capability, with fuel prioritised for critical and life-safety activities in line with all-of-government settings.