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Asked by
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Member for Māngere · Labour Party
Questions
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13339
How many emergency aviation operators does Fire and Emergency New Zealand have contracts with, and of these, how many have imposed fuel surcharges in 2026?
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13340
Has Fire and Emergency New Zealand allowed emergency aviation operators to impose fuel surcharges, if so, what is the estimated cost to Fire and Emergency New Zealand?
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13341
Has Fire and Emergency New Zealand allowed emergency aviation operators to impose fuel surcharges, if so, who will pay these surcharges?
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13342
Has Fire and Emergency New Zealand allowed emergency aviation operators to impose fuel surcharges, if so, what is the budgeted cost to Fire and Emergency New Zealand?
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13343
Has Fire and Emergency New Zealand allowed emergency aviation operators to impose fuel surcharges, if so, how much?
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13344
What actions, if any, has Fire and Emergency New Zealand taken to help emergency aviation operators deal with rising fuel costs?
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13345
Has Fire and Emergency New Zealand allowed emergency aviation operators to impose fuel surcharges, if so, when?
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Answered by
Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs
Answer
I am advised that Fire and Emergency New Zealand maintains a panel of 87 aviation providers across the country. These providers did not have the ability to impose a fuel surcharge under the Master Services Agreement; however, Fire and Emergency has offered a Temporary Fuel Surcharge to all operators ensuring they are able to provide their services in a financially sustainable manner. This surcharge applies to all work carried out since 28th February, is currently set at $1.281 per litre and will be paid by Fire and Emergency. The cost of this surcharge to Fire and Emergency to 30 June 2026 is estimated at $41,600 – future costs will depend on actual aviation use and any changes to the surcharge rate. Fire and Emergency will continue to work with all operators to understand emerging issues during this time. This is also my answer to written questions 13340, 13341, and 13342, and 13343, 13343, 13344 and 13345 (2026).