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What communications did the Minister or any member of her office receive from the previous Board Chair of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Rebecca Keoghan, if any, including documents, briefings, advice and emails, by communication type and date.

Answered Question 40958 (2026)
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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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  • What communications did the Minister or any member of her office receive from the previous Board Chair of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Rebecca Keoghan, if any, including documents, briefings, advice and emails, by communication type and date.

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

My office and I have received the following formal correspondence from the previous Board Chair of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Rebecca Keoghan. • 8 April 2024, Letter, Fire and Emergency’s levy rates and revenue for 2026-2029 • 10 May 2024, Letter, Fire and Emergency’s levy rates and revenue for 2026-2029 • 13 June 2024, Letter, Clarification of the Fire and Emergency Board’s position on future costs, revenue needs and associated levy revenue work. • 24 July 2024, Letter, Response to preliminary decision on levy revenue for FENZ for the period 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029 • 20 August 2024, Letter, Fire and Emergency Part 3 Levy – Non-Residential Policy Holder Group • 3 October 2025, Letter, Revenue Challenges and Fiscal Risks for Fire and Emergency New Zealand • 6 October 2025, Letter, FENZ Impact of Climate Change on Wildfire in NZ • 24 December 2025, Letter, Eke Taumata Progress Report for the period 1 January to 30 June 2025 • 27 May 2026, Letter , Response to concerns regarding the quality, timeliness, and clarity of information provided by Fire and Emergency New Zealand • 19 June 2026, Letter, Response to concerns regarding Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s capital programme and organisational performance. • 9 June 2026, Letter, Copy of letter sent to Chair of the Governance and Administration Select Committee