16497 (2026). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister of Internal Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 04 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	16497 (2026)
Question asked:	19 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Portfolio:	Minister of Internal Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Brooke van Velden
Answer received:	29 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_16497_2026
Document guid:	2af924ab-fe9b-4324-8e86-ef598b33aaeb

16497 (2026). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister of Internal Affairs: Further to her answer to written question 12421 (2026): what activities would be de-prioritised to allow Fire and Emergency New Zealand to prioritise fuel for life-safety activities?

Hon Brooke van Velden: I am advised that Fire and Emergency New Zealand would consider deprioritising any activity which is not identified as a critical service in the Fuel Response Plan 2026; Public Sector Implementation (Draft as of 28 March 2026).