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Will the Minister commission an independent inquiry into the capacity and capability of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, separate from the advice being sought from the Department of Internal Affairs in relation to the matter that has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office?

Answered Question 41187 (2026)
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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • Will the Minister commission an independent inquiry into the capacity and capability of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, separate from the advice being sought from the Department of Internal Affairs in relation to the matter that has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

The review has raised a number of matters that require careful consideration. The Minister of Internal Affairs will need to take the time necessary to consider its recommendations and determine the appropriate Government response, including whether any further independent work is warranted. It would be premature to commission a separate inquiry before that process is complete.