Exclusive: 'Going to be a bad one' - Does New Zealand have enough volunteer firefighters for summer?

Some of New Zealand’s holiday hotspots could be at risk this summer, amid predictions of dangerous fire conditions and a heavy reliance on volunteer firefighters.

Newsable can reveal the total number of volunteers has stayed stagnant in recent times, even as the country's population grows.

Senior Stuff Audio reporter, Aaron Dahmen, investigates.