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- Kerry Gregory resigned as chief executive of New Zealand Fire and Emergency, effective immediately.
- Board chairman Raveen Jaduram said the Minister of Internal Affairs’ no-confidence statement made Gregory’s role untenable.
- The board thanked Gregory for 36 years of service, including his time as an operational firefighter.
- Gregory emailed staff that resigning was one of the hardest decisions of his life.
- His resignation was announced on 23 October 2026.