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What is the number of Volunteers in the past 12 months that have completed live fire training and progressed to qualified firefighter rank, if any?

Answered Question 30268 (2026)
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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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  • What is the number of Volunteers in the past 12 months that have completed live fire training and progressed to qualified firefighter rank, if any?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

I am advised by Fire and Emergency New Zealand that during the 24/25 financial year, 187 firefighters successfully completed the Volunteer Qualified Firefighter programme and progressed to the Qualified Firefighter rank.