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Fire Agency Leaders Resign, Hire PR After Fleet Failure

7/21/2026

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand hired public relations (PR) and legal firms to answer an inquiry on fleet breakdowns.
A subcommittee inquiry ended with the resignations of Mike Moran and deputy chief executive Sarah Sinclair.
The agency admitted failures in procurement and IT systems, citing use of 2022 procurement system and a 2025 roadmap.
Board chair Raveen Jaduram said service must improve contracts, risk management and reporting to restore confidence.

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Story summary

Fire and Emergency New Zealand hired public relations (PR) and legal firms to answer an inquiry on fleet breakdowns.
A subcommittee inquiry ended with the resignations of Mike Moran and deputy chief executive Sarah Sinclair.
The agency admitted failures in procurement and IT systems, citing use of 2022 procurement system and a 2025 roadmap.
Board chair Raveen Jaduram said service must improve contracts, risk management and reporting to restore confidence.