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How many professional firefighter recruit training courses are currently scheduled to take place in 2026?

Answered Question 8106 (2026)
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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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  • How many professional firefighter recruit training courses are currently scheduled to take place in 2026?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

Answer

There is one recruit course confirmed for April 2026. There is provision for two more courses to be run in July and September however management will determine if they will proceed based on attrition rates, number of confirmed and projected vacancies.