18937 (2026). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister of Internal Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 22 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	18937 (2026)
Question asked:	10 May 2026
Member asking:	Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Portfolio:	Minister of Internal Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Brooke van Velden
Answer received:	18 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_18937_2026
Document guid:	03d6cf7d-56f4-4c96-b2f3-0e7bc17c33d5

18937 (2026). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister of Internal Affairs: What is the increase, if any, in Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s fuel costs in 2026 to date, compared to the same timeframe in 2024?

Hon Brooke van Velden: The Fire and Emergency’s expenditure on fuel for the January to April 2026 period has increased by 7.7% (or $131,468), compared to same period in 2024, and by 15.7% (or $249,474) compared to same period in 2025.