This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Official Information request 'Awarua Fire Costs'.



National Headquarters 
Level 12 
80 The Terrace 
PO Box 2133 
Wellington 
New Zealand 
Phone +64 4 496 3600 
22 July 2022 
Alan Thompson 
By email: [FYI request #19858 email] 
Tēnā koe Alan 
Information Request –Awarua Fire Costs 
I refer to your official information request dated 8 July 2022 asking for the following information: 
…a breakdown of the total costs that you have received as at 8th July 2022 for the Awarua Fire 
incident. 

In accordance with the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982, I enclose the information 
you requested. 
F3455010 - Awarua Bay Rd 2/4/22 
Hire of Aerial Services 
1,262,057 
External Firefighting Services 
107,424 
Volunteer payments 
61,154 
Employee payments 
38,935 
Travel & Accommodation & Meals 
36,644 
Incident catering 
29,396 
Plant & Equipment Hire - Operational 
29,233 
Fuel 
1,273 
Computer & communications equipment costs 
1,045 
Printing and Stationery 
923 
Other supplies 
789 




 
Operational Equipment <$1000 
259  
Other supplies  
105  
Occupancy 
30  
  
  
Total 
1,569,266  
 
The table shows the costs for the fire, excluding GST.  Please note that the costs represent the 
additional cost we incur beyond our fixed cost of maintaining a response capability. 
External firefighting services are those resources that are not owned or, in the case of people, are 
not employed by Fire and Emergency. They may include forestry company or Department of 
Conservation personnel, and operators of heavy equipment such as diggers, bulldozers, water 
tankers, etc. 
Employee payments may include payments for overtime and travel reimbursements. 
Volunteer payments may include reimbursements for mileage, parking, petrol, travel costs or 
meals. 
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. 
Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 
freephone 0800 802 602. 
 
 
Nāku noa, nā 
 
 
Julia McCook-Weir 
Manager, Information Requests 
 
 
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