Written questions

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Mike Davidson

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  How does the Minister justify, if at all, removing the voting rights of Houkura, the Independent Māori Statutory Board, members on Council committees, but not those of the government appointed members of the new Auckland Regional Transport…

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Mike Davidson

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  Does the Minister think that Fire and Emergency New Zealand should make the public aware when fire stations are closed for a period of time due to a lack of staffing or other issues, as well as when they are closed for a one-hour strike?

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Mike Davidson

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  What advice or correspondence, if any, did the Minister or any member of his office, receive on the impact of the donation tax credit scheme cap of $100 000 per year for eligible donations, on the community and voluntary organisations, or…

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Mike Davidson

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  How has the number of properties levied by Fire and Emergency New Zealand changed over the last 4 years, if at all, and how has the number of firefighters and appliances changed over that time?

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Mike Davidson

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  What funding has Fire and Emergency New Zealand had from their levies over the last 4 years and what additional money, if any, has Government funded them over that time?

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Mike Davidson

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  Does the Minister's monitoring of the savings she expects to be made, by Fire and Emergency New Zealand, if any, show about where those savings have come from?

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Mike Davidson

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  Are there any national procedures to be followed by Fire and Emergency New Zealand when a Type 4 appliance is out of action, and if so, what are they?

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Mike Davidson

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  What other matters was the Minister monitoring, if any, in Fire and New Zealand and did she have any confidence that those matters were being delivered appropriately?

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Mike Davidson

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  What matters are covered by fire and Emergency's standard reporting, if any, and does the Minister have confidence that the standard reporting enables Fire and Emergency New Zealand to be governed effectively by the Board and for the…

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Mike Davidson

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  What savings does the Minister expect to be made by Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and how many of these savings have been made and reported to the Minister?

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Mike Davidson

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  What advice, documents or briefings has the Minister had, if any, on the Greater Christchurch Mass Rapid Transport project, by name and date?

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Mike Davidson

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  What advice, documents or briefings has the Minister had, if any, on the Greater Christchurch Partnership and NZTA's Mass Rapid Transport project and the work that was done to assess heavy rail for Christchurch as a part of that project?

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Mike Davidson

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  What advice, briefings, correspondence or documents has the Minister had, if any, on the development or implementation of a short-stay accommodation register (including as part of an accommodation levy), or similar and what is the time…

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Mike Davidson

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  What advice has the Minister had, if any, on the fire that occurred on the Thorndon Ladder Truck on 19 September, how long it might be out of service and any increased risk to life and/ property in Wellington because of it?

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Mike Davidson

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  What advice has the Minister had, if any, on a review of fleet management, to be undertaken by Australian consultants, Tiger Spider, and is she confident in the terms of reference, given that the New Zealand Fire Fighters' Union is saying…

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Mike Davidson

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  What correspondence, if any, did the Minister or any member of her office, receive on the impact of the donation tax credit scheme cap of $100 000 per year for eligible donations, on the community and voluntary organisations or the sector…

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Mike Davidson

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  How many people, if any, emailed the Minister with a complaint about non-elected members on Council committees in February 2026?

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Mike Davidson

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  How many people, if any, emailed the Minister with a complaint about non-elected members on Council committees in March 2026?

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Mike Davidson

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  How many people, if any, emailed the Minister with a complaint about non-elected members on Council committees in April 2026?

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Mike Davidson

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  How many people, if any, emailed the Minister with a complaint about non-elected members on Council committees in May 2026?

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Mike Davidson

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  Are there any national procedures to be followed by Fire and Emergency New Zealand which detail requirements for call signs of type 3 appliances, and if so, what are they?

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Mike Davidson

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Matching question numbers: 41384 (2026)

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  Does the Minister have confidence in the Deputy Chief Executive People of Fire and Emergency New Zealand?

• 41381 (matches this search)

  Does the Minister have confidence in the Deputy Chief Executive Corporate Services of Fire and Emergency New Zealand?

• 41382 (matches this search)

  Does the Minister have confidence in the Acting Deputy Chief Executive Asset and Programme Delivery of Fire and Emergency New Zealand?

• 41383 (matches this search)

  Does the Minister have confidence in the Deputy Chief Executive Prevention of Fire and Emergency New Zealand?

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Mike Davidson

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  Was the Department of Internal Affairs consulted prior to the referral to the Serious Fraud Office of the matter that has seen the Minister lose confidence in the Chief Executive of Fire and Emergency New Zealand?

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Mike Davidson

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  Were any concerns about the administration of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand levy scheme raised the Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s executive or board prior to September last year?

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Mike Davidson

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  Did Fire and Emergency New Zealand seek external legal advice before referring the matter that has seen her lose confidence in the Chief Executive to the Serious Fraud Office?

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Mike Davidson

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  Did the Board of Fire and Emergency New Zealand formally approve the referral of the matter that has seen her lose confidence in the Chief Executive to the Serious Fraud Office before it was made?

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Mike Davidson

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  Who within Fire and Emergency New Zealand made the decision to refer the matter that relates to an incident with Fire and Emergency’s administration of the levy scheme to the Serious Fraud Office?

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Mike Davidson

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Matching question numbers: 41197 (2026), 41198 (2026), 41199 (2026)

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  Is any former employee of Fire and Emergency New Zealand a subject of the Serious Fraud Office's consideration of the matter that relates to an incident with Fire and Emergency’s administration of the levy scheme?

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  Is any current employee of Fire and Emergency New Zealand a subject of the Serious Fraud Office's consideration of the matter that relates to an incident with Fire and Emergency’s administration of the levy scheme?

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  Does the matter referred to the Serious Fraud Office involve one individual, multiple individuals, or an organisational unit within Fire and Emergency New Zealand?

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  Does the Fire and Emergency New Zealand matter referred to the Serious Fraud Office relate to the collection of the levy, the management of levy funds once collected, or both?

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Mike Davidson

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  Over what period did the Fire and Emergency New Zealand matter now referred to the Serious Fraud Office start and end?

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Mike Davidson

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  When does the Minister expect to receive the advice she has sought from the Department of Internal Affairs on whether Fire and Emergency New Zealand's Crown entity status has contributed to the cultural issues?

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Mike Davidson

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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…

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Mike Davidson

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  Will she commission an independent review of the culture and governance 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…

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Mike Davidson

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  Were any other members of the Board of Fire and Emergency New Zealand aware of the matter that has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office before it was escalated to her?

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Mike Davidson

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  What specific actions, if any, has the Minister requested the Board of Fire and Emergency New Zealand take in relation to the matter that has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office, and by what date does she expect them to be completed?

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Mike Davidson

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  Has the Minister sought legal advice on what powers, if any, she holds to remove or require the removal of the Chief Executive of Fire and Emergency New Zealand?

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Mike Davidson

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  Why has the Chief Executive of Fire and Emergency New Zealand not been stood down while the Serious Fraud Office considers the referral of the matter that has seen the Minister lose confidence in the Chief Executive?

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Mike Davidson

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  Does the Minister consider that the Chief Executive of Fire and Emergency New Zealand was personally involved in, or benefited from, the matter now referred to the Serious Fraud Office?

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Mike Davidson

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  Is the Minister aware if the Serious Fraud Office has opened a formal investigation into issues relating to Fire and Emergency New Zealand, or if the Serious Fraud Office is still considering the referral?

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Mike Davidson

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  On what date was the issue relating to Fire and Emergency New Zealand, that has saw the Minister lose confidence, referred to the Serious Fraud Office, and by whom?

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Mike Davidson

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  Has any staff member or contractor of Fire and Emergency New Zealand been suspended, disciplined, or dismissed in relation to the matter that has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office?

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Mike Davidson

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  When did the Chief Executive of the Department of Internal Affairs become aware of the matter that has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office relating to Fire and Emergency New Zealand?

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Mike Davidson

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  Was any official within the Department of Internal Affairs aware of the matter relating to Fire and Emergency New Zealand that has now been referred to the Serious Fraud Office prior to the Board Chair informing the Minister's office?

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Mike Davidson

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  What is the full chronology of internal communications about the matter that has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office regarding Fire and Emergency New Zealand, between the Chief Executive, the Board, and the Department of Internal…

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Mike Davidson

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  On what date was the Minister personally informed of the matter that has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office that has seen her lose confidence in the Chief Executive of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and by whom?

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Mike Davidson

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  On what date did the Board Chair of Fire and Emergency New Zealand become aware of the matter that has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office that has seen the Minister lose confidence in the Chief Executive?

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Mike Davidson

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  On what date did the Chief Executive of Fire and Emergency New Zealand first become aware of the matter now referred to the Serious Fraud Office that has seen the Minister lose confidence in the Chief Executive?

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Mike Davidson

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  Does the Minister agree with Mayor Liz McMillan's comment around reorganisation that "Ideally, any change from the Government should also come with funding to make the changes, however, it does not look like this will be the case", and if…

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Mike Davidson

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  What communications has the Minister had, if any, from Councils or Local Government New Zealand regarding the timeframes for Representation Reviews and/or requests for the ability to defer them?

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Mike Davidson

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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…

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Mike Davidson

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  Which specific South Island projects, if any, that demonstrate clear community benefits, are well developed, and align with the Government's priorities for economic growth, infrastructure, resilience and regional development, has the…