The New Zealand Fire Service Commission was the overseeing authority controlling the

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and the New Zealand National Rural Fire Authority. A

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reporting to the

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, the Commission was established by the New Zealand Fire Service Act 1975. The Commission was dissolved on 30 June 2017 when it was replaced by the

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Board. The Commission was composed of five members appointed by the

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. By law, at least one member must be experienced in fire engineering or a senior operational firefighting. At the time of dissolution, the members of the Commission were: * Hon Paul Swain QSO (Chairperson) * Dr Nicola Crauford (Deputy Chair) * Te Arohanui Cook * Angela Hauk-Willis * Peter Drummond

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The Commission members became members of the Board of Fire and Emergency New Zealand on 1 July 2017.

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