Andrew Lee Searle has been jailed for arson for lighting 10 fires in the Kaipara. Photo: via NZ HeraldA volunteer firefighter jailed for lighting 10 fires in Northland is the son of two senior fire officers. Searle's mother Barbara is now the brigade's chief fire officer and his father Darren is the senior station officer. Barbara Searle declined to comment saying all communications about the brigade had to go through Mosby at Fire and Emergency New Zealand. "No specific issues have been brought to our attention about other members of the Te Kopuru Volunteer Brigade that warrant investigation," Mosby said.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 24, 2019 19:18 UTC