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How many times across New Zealand, has a Fire and Emergency New Zealand appliance not been able to respond to a call immediately due to mechanical fault or lack of crewing, since 2017, in Ngā Tai Ki Te Puku?

Answered Question 447 (2026)
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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

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  • How many times across New Zealand, has a Fire and Emergency New Zealand appliance not been able to respond to a call immediately due to mechanical fault or lack of crewing, since 2017, in Ngā Tai Ki Te Puku?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

Fire and Emergency advise that due to the limitations of their manual system, they are unable to provide an exact number of breakdowns by region.