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Costs of the Tongariro Fire Nov 2025

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From: Alan Thompson

Dear Fire and Emergency New Zealand,

Under the provisions of the Official Information Act I request a breakdown of the costs to date recorded against the wildfire that occurred 08 Nov 2025 (F4331396).

Consistent with previous requests for costs it would assist if these can be broken down as follows.
Hire of Aerial Services
External Firefighting Services
Plant & Equipment Hire
Volunteer payments
Employee payments
Incident catering
Travel & Accommodation & Meals
Other supplies
Computer & communications equipment costs
Miscellaneous costs
Fuel
Occupancy
Printing and Stationery
Other supplies

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,
Alan Thompson

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Tēnā koe Alan Thompson  
 
We write to acknowledge receipt of your information request dated 8
January 2026. Our commitment is to provide a response to your request as
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Tēnā koe Alan

 

Please find attached correspondence from Fire and Emergency New Zealand |
Whakaratonga Iwi.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Information Requests Team

 

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