12219 (2026). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister of Internal Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 16 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	12219 (2026)
Question asked:	31 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Portfolio:	Minister of Internal Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Brooke van Velden
Answer received:	12 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_12219_2026
Document guid:	22470b3c-3bf2-4f4a-8005-0b539b025760

12219 (2026). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister of Internal Affairs: Has she asked Fire and Emergency New Zealand to present her with an updated fuel resilience plan in case New Zealand fasces a prolonged fuel shortage?

Hon Brooke van Velden: On 17 March 2026, I spoke with Fire and Emergency's (FENZ) Chief Executive seeking assurance FENZ was monitoring fuel prices, what prices increases mean for service provision of helicopters, and what plans and contingencies will be in place for future scenarios. On 30 March 2026, I was provided with a briefing 'response to PSC - Further request for information for the Fuel Response Plan'.