29 May 2025

FENZ National Commander apologises for complaint failings

From Nine To Noon, 10:30 am on 29 May 2025
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Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Fire and Emergency National Commander and Chief Executive Kerry Gregory talks to Kathryn about the unreserved apology he has made to a former volunteer firefighter, Sarah Hullah, for FENZ failing to properly investigate a series of complaints.

It is nearly 10 years since Ms Hullah made her first complaint to FENZ about sexual harassment. A scathing 111 page independent report by Simon Mount KC, issued yesterday, details a list of 33 failings by FENZ in handling her initial complaint and several after that.

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