Tēnā koe Brianna Anglesey  
 
We write to acknowledge receipt of your information request dated 18
January 2026. Our commitment is to provide a response to your request as
soon as possible, and no later than 20 working days after the day it was
received. If we are unable to meet this timeframe, we will inform you
promptly and provide details regarding any extension required. Should
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additional information.
             
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these names and contact details. We may need to consult our people before
deciding whether we can release this information, and this may take a bit
more time. If we do not hear from you, we will assume that you do not
require their names and contact details.

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Tēnā koe Brianna
 
Thank you for your request of 18 January 2025 to Fire and Emergency asking
for information related to fire stations in New Zealand and specifically
about the Karikari Fire Station. Your request is being processed in
accordance with the provisions of the Official information Act 1982 (OIA).
Question five of your request asks for:

 5. Any reports or internal assessments from the last three years
identifying fire stations with significant building defects or health
and safety risks (including mould, asbestos, or water damage).

 
We can advise that Fire and Emergency has over 600 fire stations
throughout the country. As currently framed, question 5 of your request,
without refinement, is likely to be refused under section 18(f) of the OIA
as the requested information cannot be made available without substantial
collation or research. This is because to identify all relevant reports
and internal assessments over three years for all stations would require
significant resource and we consider it would have an unreasonable impact
on our normal operations.
 
In line with our obligations under section 18B of the OIA, and in order to
remove our possible need to refuse this portion of your request, we are
writing to seek refinement of your request. We propose refining your
request to be for any reports or internal assessments from the last three
years identifying fire stations with significant building defects or
health and safety risks (including mould, asbestos, or water damage)
regarding Karikari Fire Station only.
 
We look forward to hearing from you soon. If no reply is received we will
consider your request as it is currently framed.
 
Ngā mihi,
 
Information Requests Team
 
 
 
 E: [1][FENZ request email]
 W: [2]www.fireandemergency.nz
A: Fire and Emergency National Headquarters
     Level 7, 42-52 Willis Street, Wellington Central
     PO Box 2133, Wellington 6011
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Brianna Anglesey <[FOI #33543 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 18 January 2026 5:29 pm
To: Official Information Requests
<[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Kari Kari Volunteer Fire Station
rebuild and funding rationale
 
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Kia ora,
 
I am writing to request the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 regarding the proposed rebuild of the Kari Kari
Volunteer Fire Station:
 
1. Whether a rebuild of the Kari Kari Volunteer Fire Station has been
approved, planned, or is currently under active consideration.
 
If so, please provide:
a. The approved or estimated total budget for the rebuild.
b. Any available breakdown of costs (including construction, design,
project management, consultants, land acquisition if applicable, and other
major categories).
c. The intended source(s) of funding for the rebuild, including whether
Fire and Emergency levy funding will be used, and to what extent.
d. The anticipated timeline for the project.
 
2. The number of incidents and callouts attended by the Kari Kari
Volunteer Fire Station for each of the last five calendar years.
 
3. Copies of any business cases, cost–benefit analyses, or internal
briefing documents used to justify or prioritise this rebuild.
 
4. Any documents showing how this project was prioritised relative to
other station upgrades, rebuilds, or major maintenance projects
nationwide.
 
5. Any reports or internal assessments from the last three years
identifying fire stations with significant building defects or health and
safety risks (including mould, asbestos, or water damage).
 
If clarification is required, please let me know as soon as possible.
 
Thanks for your help,
 
Brianna Anglesey
 
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