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What advice or briefings has the Minister or her officials received, if any, regarding complaints made by lines rescue teams at Fire and Emergency New Zealand and their concerns around delays when requesting air ambulance chopper assistance from New Zealand Police?

Answered Question 8359 (2026)
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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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  • What advice or briefings has the Minister or her officials received, if any, regarding complaints made by lines rescue teams at Fire and Emergency New Zealand and their concerns around delays when requesting air ambulance chopper assistance from New Zealand Police?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I have not received any advice or briefings regarding complaints made by lines rescue teams at Fire and Emergency New Zealand about delays when requesting air ambulance helicopter assistance from New Zealand Police.