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
10 November 2023
Alan Thompson
By email: [email address]
Tēnā koe Alan
Information Request –Waiharara and Evergreen Terrace Fire Operation Report
Thank you for your information requests dated 12 October 2023 asking for the following
information regarding the Waiharara and Evergreen Terrace operational reviews
.
“A major vegetation fire occurred at Waiharara on 18 Dec 2021. This fire took
several months to completely extinguish and resulted in additional costs to FENZ
of some $9,000,000. I request a copy of the Operational Report for this fire that
has been undertaken by FENZ for this significant fire event that occurred 22
months ago.”
“I request for a third time a copy of the Operational Report for the 22 Jan 2022
fire.”
As noted in our response to your previous requests for this information, while the operational
review has been undertaken, the reports have not been finalised. The reports you have requested
are the priority work for the Operational Review Team and will be completed as soon as possible.
Your request is refused under section 18(e) of the OIA, as the document al eged to contain the
information requested does not exist, or despite a reasonable efforts to locate it, cannot be found.
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
Ethan Fett
Acting Manager Information Requests