Frontline firefighters are being given a greater role in shaping New Zealand's long-delayed strategy for big-ladder fire trucks, amid concerns over response times, staffing, and risks from lithium battery fires.
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new orders pushed to mid-2026
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Continual breakdowns of high reach firefighting trucks putting lives at risk unionSpotted something wrong on this page? Report a correction.