New Zealand’s first electric fire truck started work at Christchurch Airport this morning.

The Rosenbauer RT (Revolutionary Technology) is also the first electric fire truck at any airport in the Southern Hemisphere.

The arrival of the new vehicle is part of the airport’s broader fleet transition programme.

With the corporate fleet already 100% electric, the airport is now transitioning its emergency response vehicles as part of its commitment to a zero-emission fleet by 2035.

Christchurch Airport chief executive Justin Watson said the addition of the Rosenbauer RT reflects the airport’s ongoing investment in world-class safety and sustainability solutions.