On 30 August 2017 , Faafoi announced that the Government was investing NZ$ 5.2 million into supporting " rapid response teams " to support communities in emergencies . The boost in funding was the result of a critical Ministerial Technical Advisory Group 's ( TAG ) review of the Government 's unsatisfactory responses to the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake and the 2017 Port Hills fires
2017 Port Hills fires
2017 Port Hills fires
Kris Faafoi