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New Zealand ShakeOut 2019

New Zealand ShakeOut is our national earthquake drill and tsunami hikoi (walk), taking place on 17 October 2019.

Get Ready

The Get Ready website has information about hazards in New Zealand and advice about how to get prepared for an emergency.

Local civil defence groups

Local authorities are responsible for civil defence emergency management (CDEM) in their area. If life or property is threatened always dial 111 for Police, Fire or Ambulance.

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National Disaster Resilience Strategy

The National Disaster Resilience Strategy outlines the vision and long-term goals for civil defence emergency management in New Zealand

New Zealand Emergency Management Assistance Team

This page provides information about the New Zealand Emergency Management Assistance Team

'To sign is to be seen' is a new poster resource that provides tips for media, camera operators and media briefing organisers to help New Zealand Sign Language interpreters get important messages across.

23 Sep 2019 - 4:02pm

Team to support emergency responses up and running

Civil Defence Minister Hon Peeni Henare today announced that the Emergency Management Assistance Team has been established and is ready to be deployed to provide support in an emergency response.

03 Sep 2019 - 3:20pm

Kermadec Islands Earthquake Post Event Report

The purpose of Kermadec Islands Earthquake Post Event Report is to provide an overview of the MCDEM response to the tsunami threat generated by a large earthquake in the Kermadec Islands on 16 June 2019. The report captures aspects of the response that may be improved and aspects that worked well.

Resources

Search for CDEM-related publications, newsletters, links, images and information about previous emergencies.

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