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Question 14052 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, evidence or briefings has the Minister or his officials commissioned or received that indicates why crash responsibility was not incorporated into the incoming increase to ACC levies on motorcycles?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and ACC are published on MBIE's…

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Question 14054 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    What advice, evidence or briefings has the Minister or his officials commissioned or received that shows the rationale behind cc-based pricing for ACC levies on motorcycles?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and ACC are published on MBIE's…

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13596, 13724 (2026)

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    List MP · Labour Party

    13596

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 6 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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    Mike Davidson

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    13724 (matches this search)

    Has the minister had or sought any advice, reports or briefings on the financial impact on ACC of the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill, and if so, what was the advice, reports or briefings that he received?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of titles of papers that I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and ACC are published on MBIE's…

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Question 13726 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Minister had any conversations this year with the Mayor of Christchurch and/or Christchurch City Councillor/s regarding the funding of any transport projects, and if so, who was the conversation/s with and what was the projects…

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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My diary is proactively released on the beehive website and can be found here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-chris-bishop.

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Question 13728 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Does Fire and Emergency New Zealand have a well maintained and serviced fleet?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Fire and Emergency have assured me that they have a well maintained and serviced fleet. However, with a fleet of approximately 1,300 appliances, maintenance issues will arise from time to time. Fire and Emergency manage this through a…

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Question 13729 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Have Fire and Emergency New Zealand discussed with any group, groups or individuals about lifting minimum shift manning, and if so, what was the outcome of these discussions?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Yes. I am advised that Fire and Emergency New Zealand has discussed lifting minimum shift manning with relevant parties. • Between October 2023 and January 2025, a joint working group comprising Fire and Emergency and New Zealand…

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Question 13731 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Since March 2025, how many paid firefighters have finished their employment with Fire and Emergency New Zealand or are no longer employed as a firefighter on a blue, red, green, brown or yellow watch?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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For the period 1 March 2025 to 13 April 2026, a total of 53 paid firefighters finished their employment with Fire and Emergency New Zealand or are no longer employed as a firefighter on a blue, red, green, brown or yellow watch.

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13732, 13733, 13734 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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  • 13732 (matches this search)

    Do career firefighters receive refresher live fire training, and if so, what is the mean, medium and range number of days between the initial live fire training and the first refresher live training for all currently employed career…

  • 13733 (matches this search)

    Do career firefighters receive refresher live fire training, and if so, what is recommended time that a refresher live fire training should be conducted following the initial live fire training?

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    Do career firefighters receive refresher live fire training, and if so, what is the longest time a firefighter has gone without receiving a refresher live fire training course?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised by Fire and Emergency that there is no requirement for standalone live fire refresher training for career firefighters. However, there are components of live fire training in all career firefighter progression training,…

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Question 13047 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    Broken down by year and quarter, what is the number of volunteer firefighter recruits that have completed induction since January 2021 and what proportion of them have had live fire training, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that 3079 volunteer firefighter recruits have completed induction training since January 2021. Please see table attached for breakdown by year and quarter. Live fire training is not a core requirement of the volunteer…

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13048, 13049, 13050 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    What advice has the Minister or her officials commissioned or received regarding swift water pre-deployment in areas that are under a formal red weather alert, if any?

  • 13049 (matches this search)

    What advice has the Minister or her officials commissioned or received regarding swift water pre-deployment in areas that have recently flooded, if any?

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    What advice has the Minister or her officials commissioned or received regarding swift water pre-deployment in areas that have a known flood risk, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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On 6 and 16 March 2026 my office received copies of media responses from Fire and Emergency New Zealand to Radio New Zealand relating to pre-deployment of specialist water rescue teams (SWRT) during the severe weather events of 13 -16…

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Question 13051 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the average response time for swift water specialist teams to respond to a callout event when not pre-deployed, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised Fire and Emergency does not have a Statement of Performance Expectations measure for response time for Specialist Water Rescue Teams.

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Question 13052 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice has the Minister or her officials commissioned or received regarding the permanent establishment of a swift water specialist response team in the Nelson Marlborough region, if any?

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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 from Fire and Emergency regarding the permanent establishment of a Specialist Water Rescue Team (SWRT) in the Nelson Marlborough Region.

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Question 13053 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice has the Minister or her officials commissioned or received regarding the permanent establishment of a swift water specialist response team in known high risk flooding regions, if any?

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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 from Fire and Emergency regarding the permanent establishment of a Specialist Water Rescue Team (SWRT) in known high risk flooding regions.

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Question 13054 (2026)

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    Does Fire and Emergency keep, and does the Minister then receive, statistics on approval times from Fire and Emergency New Zealand National Commanders and if not, why not?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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No, I do not receive statistics on the time between notification to and approval by the National Commanders Group from Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s National Commanders Group.

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Question 13055 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Are all Fire and Emergency New Zealand callout response times reported back to Parliament and if not, why not?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that no, not all Fire and Emergency New Zealand callout response times are reported to Parliament. Fire and Emergency reports against a defined subset of response time measures through its performance framework. The specific…

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Question 13056 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    What advice, reports, briefings or meetings has the Minister or her officials commissioned or received regarding the Fire and Emergency response to flooding in South Waikato and Ōtorohanga on February 13, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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On 6 March my office received a copy of Fire and Emergency’s response to a request from Radio New Zealand regarding the response to an incident at Ōtorohanga on 13 February.

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Question 13057 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Why were swift water specialist teams not pre-deployed in South Waikato and Ōtorohanga, despite the severe thunderstorm red warning?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that Fire and Emergency’s Specialist Water Rescue Teams are deployed or pre-positioned based on an assessment of risk across the affected area, informed by weather forecasting and coordination with partner agencies. For the…

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Question 13058 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the standard process for Fire and Emergency New Zealand communication centres to alert local and volunteer fire brigades that they may be required to respond to a swift water event, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Those brigades are not trained or equipped to enter swift water, and will operate from the land securing the scene and carrying out any rescues they can. Fire and Emergency’s Specialist Water Rescue Teams are a dedicated capability and can…

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Question 13059 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    What is the chain of command that must be consulted for approval prior to swift water specialist teams being deployed to assist in an emergency, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that New Zealand Police are the lead coordinating agency for Search and Rescue. If Fire and Emergency have the capacity and capability to respond, Fire and Emergency’s Communication Centres request approval by the National…

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Question 13060 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    How many external organisations or agencies does Fire and Emergency New Zealand consult with prior to determining whether swift water specialist teams should be deployed, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Fire and Emergency pre-positions its own Specialist Water Rescue Teams based on assessed risk, informed by discussions with Police, the National Emergency Management Authority, and Civil Defense. Local operational leaders discuss…

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Question 13061 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

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    Who is responsible for approving the deployment of swift water specialist teams at Fire and Emergency New Zealand and what process, if any, do they take prior to approving deployment?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that Fire and Emergency’s National Commanders Group is responsible for approving deployment of Specialist Water Rescue Teams. Specialist Water Rescue Teams are a national resource and national resources are approved with…

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Question 12221 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Is the Department of Internal Affairs currently undertaking, considering undertaking, or planning to undertake a functional review of Local Government?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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I am advised that The Department of Internal Affairs is not currently undertaking, considering undertaking, or planning to undertake a functional review of Local Government. The Simplifying Local Government and Systems Improvement work…

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Question 12222 (2026)

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    Has any work been done on the transport impacts to the surrounding communities by the potential tolling of Woodend Bypass Motorway and if so, what is the impact on Tuahiwi?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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Yes. NZTA's assessment identified potential diversion effects on nearby areas, including increased demand on Revells Road which provides access to Tuahiwi. NZTA is working with Waimakariri District Council and iwi representatives to…

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Question 11357 (2026)

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    How many new career firefighter recruits have completed induction since March 2025 and what proportion of them have had live fire training, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Since March 2025, 67 new paid firefighters have joined Fire and Emergency New Zealand. All of these have undertaken live fire training as part of their initial recruit training course.

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Question 11361 (2026)

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    Further to 7619 (2026), what action is being taken to ensure 100% of volunteer recruits receive live fire training before being deployed to live fire events, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised live fire training is not a core requirement of the volunteer firefighter recruit course, instead this training is required to be delivered when volunteers progress to qualified firefighter rank. All new volunteer qualified…

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Question 11362 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    How does Fire and Emergency New Zealand monitor the amount of volunteer firefighters that are considered 'available' in the AMS system, if at all?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised Fire and Emergency’s Communication Centres monitor a brigade dashboard that displays personnel availability. This live, real-time dashboard details the number of officers, drivers and crew available at that point in time.…

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Question 11363 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    What are the current live fire training capabilities at all Fire and Emergency New Zealand training facilities, if any, broken down by site?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that Fire and Emergency New Zealand delivers live fire training primarily through its National Training Centre (NTC) in Rotorua, supplemented by a secondary facility in Woolston, Christchurch, and through partner arrangements.…

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Question 11365 (2026)

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Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    How does Fire and Emergency New Zealand independently assess and validate the learning outcomes of its recruits, if at all?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised Fire and Emergency New Zealand operates as a Government Training Establishment (GTE) responsible for training approximately 17,500 firefighters and other emergency personnel. Fire and Emergency process about 26,000 results a…

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Question 11366 (2026)

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    What organisation is responsible for defining and assessing the live fire learning outcomes of recruits trained by Fire and Emergency New Zealand, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that Fire and Emergency New Zealand is responsible for defining and assessing the live fire training learning outcomes for its recruits.

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Question 11367 (2026)

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    What is the timeline for reinstating compliant live fire capability at Fire and Emergency New Zealand sites currently under a Provisional Improvement Notice, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Woolston (Christchurch): • Remedial works are scheduled to be completed in the first week of April 2026. • Targeted retesting is planned for 16 April 2026 to confirm resolution of the identified issues. • Subject to successful testing,…

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Question 11368 (2026)

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    What are the compliance actions required by the Provisional Improvement Notice at Fire and Emergency New Zealand training sites, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that the Provisional Improvement Notice for the Woolston Training Centre included the following recommendations: 1. The facility is to be immediately shut down and not to be used until adequate safety improvements have been…

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Question 11369 (2026)

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    What was the reason or reasons, if any, for the issuance of a Provisional Improvement Notice at Fire and Emergency New Zealand training sites?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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The Provisional Improvement Notice for the Woolston Training Centre was issued outlining concerns over carcinogen exposure and smoke management. The Provisional Improvement Notice at the National Training Centre in Rotorua was issued…

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Question 11371 (2026)

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    What progress has Fire and Emergency New Zealand made towards addressing the Provisional Improvement Notices at its live fire training facilities, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that Fire and Emergency New Zealand has taken a structured approach to addressing Provisional Improvement Notices (PINs) at its live fire training facilities, including immediate cessation of live fire activity, implementation…

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Question 9262 (2026)

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    How many new volunteer firefighter recruits have completed induction since 7 November 2025 and what proportion of them have had live fire training, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that since 7 November 2025, 212 volunteer firefighter recruits have completed recruit training. Live fire training is not a core requirement of the volunteer firefighter recruit course; it is delivered when volunteers progress…

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11 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 8871 (2026), 8872 (2026), 8873 (2026), 8874 (2026), 8875 (2026), 8876 (2026), 8877 (2026)

  • 8867 (matches this search)

    Are surveillance operation staff required to submit daily reports on their movements, actions and findings when carrying out surveillance on ACC claimants?

  • 8868 (matches this search)

    Who carries out surveillance operations on behalf of ACC and who do they report to, if anyone?

  • 8869 (matches this search)

    What are the guidelines given to surveillance staff prior to undertaking covert surveillance operations on ACC claimants, if any?

  • 8870 (matches this search)

    What approvals are required and from whom prior to an ACC claimant being put under covert surveillance operations, if any?

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    What is the escalation process that leads an ACC claimant to be put under covert surveillance by ACC?

  • 8872 (matches this search)

    What is the average amount of time that an ACC claimant is under surveillance?

  • 8873 (matches this search)

    What privacy measures are taken by ACC to protect an ACC claimant when that claimant is determined to require a covert surveillance investigation, if any?

  • 8874 (matches this search)

    Are ACC claimants who are covertly surveilled ever informed of the surveillance or the possibility of surveillance prior to it taking place?

  • 8875 (matches this search)

    What is the total cost spent on surveillance operations of ACC claimants since 2023, if any?

  • 8876 (matches this search)

    How many ACC claimants have been covertly surveilled by ACC since 2023, if any?

  • 8877 (matches this search)

    What criteria, if any, is used to determine when an ACC claimant requires investigation that includes covert surveillance; is the Minister ever informed of that escalation?

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Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister for ACC

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I am advised by ACC that it has not commissioned any surveillance of clients since 2019, primarily because ACC has shifted to a more preventative approach to detect fraud, misuse, and waste focused on early detection and intervention. As…

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Question 9022 (2026)

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    Has the reliance on volunteer firefighters to respond to Fire and Emergency New Zealand call outs increased or decreased as a result of ongoing strike action and the failure to come to an agreement?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that Fire and Emergency’s reliance on volunteer firefighters, particularly in metropolitan areas, has increased during periods of withdrawal of labour by New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union members. During these…

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Question 9023 (2026)

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    Can the Minister or her officials confirm if pay will be deducted from Fire and Emergency staff that engage in strike action who are not firefighters or considered 'front line'?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that Fire and Emergency New Zealand intends to exercise its right not to pay any employees who withhold their labour in full, with effect from the week commencing 23 March 2026, as previously communicated to the New Zealand…

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Question 9024 (2026)

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    How many Fire and Emergency New Zealand call outs were unpaid volunteer firefighters required to respond to as a result of ongoing strike action, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that cumulatively, NZPFU members have participated in 19 hours of full withdrawal of labour. In total, 161 volunteer appliances have been dispatched in areas impacted by the strike (i.e. where paid firefighters would respond…

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9025, 9026 (2026)

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    What advice, briefings or meetings did the Minister or her officials have with Fire and Emergency New Zealand regarding the intention to deduct pay from firefighters who engage in strike action, if any?

  • 9026 (matches this search)

    When was the Minister or her officials informed by Fire and Emergency New Zealand of their intention to deduct pay from firefighters who engage in strike action, if at all?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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My office was informed by Fire and Emergency New Zealand on 9 March 2026 that, at 2pm that day, it would notify affected employees of proposed pay deductions in relation to partial strike action notified to commence on 23 March 2026,…

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Question 8357 (2026)

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    Has the Minister or her officials met with the Minister for Police or his officials to determine or discuss reported delays to search-and-rescue response times due to cross agency co-ordination of air ambulance choppers?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised Fire and Emergency New Zealand has met with New Zealand Police to discuss aviation responses to rescue events. These discussions focused on ensuring both agencies are clear about their respective roles, responsibilities, and…

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Question 8359 (2026)

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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…

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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.

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Question 8361 (2026)

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    How many organisations or agencies, if any, would typically handle a single request for air ambulance chopper assistance from Fire and Emergency New Zealand?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that the number of organisations involved depends on the nature of the incident. For search and rescue incidents, Fire and Emergency New Zealand liaises with New Zealand Police, which is the lead coordinating agency for…

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8362, 8363 (2026)

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  • 8362 (matches this search)

    What is the average amount of time taken from when Fire and Emergency New Zealand requests air ambulance chopper assistance and when they receive a response, if any? Please break down the average by month since March 2025.

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    How many air ambulance choppers has Fire and Emergency New Zealand requested to assist in search-and-rescue incidents since March 2025, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised the information requested is not held in a way that enables it to be readily extracted. Providing this information would require extensive manual collation across a large number of individual records. In accordance with…

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Question 7619 (2026)

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    How many new volunteer firefighter recruits have completed induction since March 2025 and what proportion of them have had live fire training, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that 639 volunteer firefighter recruits have completed training since March 2025. 42% of them have received Live Fire training.

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Question 7375 (2026)

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    What briefings, advice or meetings has the Minister or her officials received or had with representatives from Southern Cross Insurance relating to the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Volunteer Discount Programme, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I nor my Officials have received or attended any briefings with representatives from Southern Cross Insurance relating to the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Volunteer Discount Programme.

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    What advice has the Minister or her office commissioned or received relating to the implementation of a minimum service period following volunteer firefighter training, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I nor my Office have commissioned or received any advice relating to the implementation of a minimum service period following volunteer firefighter training.

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Question 7377 (2026)

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    Since September 2025, what is the average daily number of Volunteer Firefighters who self-identify as ‘available’ in the AMS system, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised that Fire and Emergency do not collect information in a way that allows them to provide an answer to this question.

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    What is the total cost to purchase and implement the new Fire and Emergency New Zealand fault management system, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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I am advised the total cost to purchase and implement the new Fire and Emergency fault management system is $1,441,154.

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Question 7379 (2026)

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    What advice has the Minister or her office commissioned or received relating to the introduction of the new Fire and Emergency New Zealand fault management system, if any?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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On 6 November 2025 my colleague Minister Seymour, in his capacity as Acting Minister of Internal Affairs, received a briefing titled BR-25-13 Minister Seymour, in his capacity as Acting Minister of Internal Affairs, visit to Auckland City…

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Question 7380 (2026)

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    Will Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s new fault management system capture specific data related to the number of breakdowns of Fire and Emergency New Zealand appliances; if not, why not?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister of Internal Affairs

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Yes. Fire and Emergency advise me that the new system is intended to capture appliance breakdown data specifically, including the number of breakdowns.