NZ Reviews Fire and Emergency Funding Model as Service Demands Change
The review comes as FENZ says about a third of its callouts are not fire-related and the levy raised nearly $800 million in 2024/25.
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Half-century-old Fenz funding model under scrutiny - NBR | Business news & analysis | Independent, ad-free reporting
Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden has signalled a Government review of the Fire and Emergency (Fenz) funding system, instructing the department to come up with an alternative other than an insurance levy system.
Fire And Emergency Funding System Evaluation
The Department of Internal Affairs will engage with targeted stakeholders and consider any problems with the current system and alternative approaches, taking into account feasibility of implementation.
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Today the Minister for Internal Affairs announced the need to establish whether the fire service levy is the appropriate funding...
Government to look at alternative ways of funding FENZ rather than the insurance levy system
Department of Internal Affairs to look into FENZ levy system as Minister Brooke van Velden sees 'valid question about whether this model is fair for levy payers and fit for purpose'

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