National Headquarters
Fire and Emergency New Zealand
National Headquarters
Spark Central, Level 7
42-52 Wil is Street
Wel ington Central
Wel ington 6011
Phone +64 4 496 3600
12 February 2026
Ref: 20494
Harwood Wilson
[FYI request #33484 email]
Tēnā koe Harwood
Thank you for your request of 10 January 2026 to Fire and Emergency New Zealand requesting
information relating to a fire that occurred in Pakuranga on 9 January 2026, under the Official
Information Act 1982 (OIA).
This letter is to advise that Fire and Emergency needs to extend the timeframe of our response to
your request by 5 working days, under section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA, as consultations necessary to
make a decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request cannot reasonably
be made within the original time limit.
For this reason, you can expect to receive our response no later than 20 February 2026. We will
endeavour to respond sooner than this date if possible.
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.
If you require further information, please email [FENZ request email]
Nāku noa, nā
Aidan Saunders
Manager, Information Requests