Auckland needs life-saving aerial firefighting trucks - union

Firefighters are warning a lack of essential aerial firetrucks due to years of neglect is putting lives at risk in New Zealand's largest city. The Professional Firefighter's Union says the number of trucks, which have ladders of up to 30 metres, has decreased from five to three in Auckland over the past 20 years. But firefights managers at Fire and Emergency are happy with how many there are.