The State of Local Emergency for the Selwyn District has been terminated as at 3pm, 2 May 2025.
The State of Local Emergency for Christchurch City has been terminated as at 1pm, 4 May 2025.
A State of Local Emergency remains in effect for the Banks Peninsula Ward.
If life, health, or property is in danger, call 111 immediately.
For local updates go to:
www.facebook.com/SelwynDistrictCouncil
www.selwyn.govt.nz/
www.facebook.com/ChristchurchCityCouncil
www.facebook.com/CanterburyEM
The Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) 3rd edition represents New Zealand’s official framework to achieve effective co-ordinated incident management across responding agencies.
Find your tsunami evacuation zone with our interactive map. Search your home, work or school address to find out if it is in a tsunami evacuation zone.
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.
From 15 April to 13 May 2025 we are inviting submissions on options to strengthen New Zealand’s overarching emergency management legislation and inform the design of a new Emergency Management Bill.
Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. You can take steps to be prepared. Find advice on how you can get prepared for an emergency.
