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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