The National Emergency Management Conference 2021 - Hui Taumata o Te Uepū Whakahaere Haumaru was held at Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington from 25 - 27 May.
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About the Conference
The theme for the conference was 'Building Safe and Resilient Communities: The Future of the Emergency Management System'.
This theme was reflected throughout the conference; day one dedicated to providing a platform for gaining Māori and indigenous perspectives on emergency management, bringing together Māori experts and leaders, practitioners and volunteers, and those interested in supporting improved emergency management outcomes for Māori.
Days two and three built on this through plenary and breakout sessions, that explored how we the emergency management sector work together – through partnerships, co-creation, and collective effort, across a broad range of organisations, sectors, and communities – to support improved emergency management outcomes for individuals and communities.
Conference Programme
Find programme information about the National Emergency Management Conference 2021, Hui Taumata o Te Uepū Whakahaere Haumaru.
National Emergency Management Conference 2021 - Day 1
National Emergency Management Conference 2021 - Day 1 panel discussion
National Emergency Management Conference 2021 - Prime Minister RT Hon Jacinda Ardern arriving
National Emergency Management Conference 2021 - Day 2
National Emergency Management Conference 2021 - Day 2
Emergency Management Awards 2021 - Awards dinner
Emergency Management Awards
Another highlight of the conference was the Emergency Management Awards Dinner that took place on the evening of 26 May.
The Emergency Management Awards celebrate people, groups or organisations that have made significant contributions to emergency management in New Zealand and are deserving of recognition at a national level.
Please be aware that the following cancellation policy applies to your registration to attend the National Emergency Management Conference 2021 | Hui Taumata o Te Uepū Whakahaere Haumaru.
In the event of a rise in COVID-19 Alert Levels leading to the cancellation of the conference, all monies will be refunded to registered delegates.
In the event of attendees from part(s) of the country being unable to attend the conference due to regional COVID-19 Alert Level rises, and/or if an Alert Level rise in Wellington leads to a cap on numbers of in-person attendees, we reserve the right to cancel the conference. If the conference does go ahead either with reduced numbers if Wellington is at Alert Level 2, or with some attendees unable to attend due to inter-regional travel restrictions, we will offer those affected the option of a virtual conference for a partial fee.
The Chief Executive of the National Emergency Management Agency reserves the right to cancel or postpone the conference or any events associated with the conference without reason or notice. In the event of a cancellation on this basis, all monies will be refunded to registered delegates. In the event of a postponement on this basis, delegates may elect to have their registration transferred to the new date or to receive a full refund.
Where the delegate is unable to attend, the following refund arrangements apply:
Cancellations up to and including 15 May 2021 will be charged 50% of their delegate fee, unless by arrangement with the Chief Executive of the National Emergency Management Agency.
Cancellations after 15 May 2021 will be charged 100% of their delegate fee, unless by arrangement with the Chief Executive of the National Emergency Management Agency.
If a delegate is unable to attend the conference, and providing the Chief Executive is informed in writing, the delegate may seek a refund as per the above refund clauses or:
transfer their registration to another person;
leave their delegate fee with NEMA as payment towards a place at the conference the following year; or
in exceptional circumstances, and at the discretion of the Chief Executive, seek a refund of their delegate fee.