CDEM exercise calendar

The National Emergency Management Agency collates and displays exercises that form part of the National Exercise Programme in a calendar format.

A four-tier approach to exercising is used:

  • Tier One: Local exercise (individual organisation)
  • Tier Two: Group exercise (within CDEM Group)
  • Tier Three: Inter-Group exercise (across CDEM Groups, may include the National Emergency Management Agency)
  • Tier Four: National exercise (New Zealand, or part thereof, including central government).

Only exercises at tier 2 or above are listed below. The exercise calendar also includes exercises that are part of the National Security System National Exercise Programme. See the National CDEM Exercise Programme page for more information.

For further information about any of the exercises listed below, please contact exercises@nema.govt.nz



Previous exercises

National CDEM Exercise Programme 2002-2006

National CDEM Exercise Programme 2007-2008

National CDEM Exercise Programme 2009

National CDEM Exercise Programme 2010

National CDEM Exercise Programme 2011

National CDEM Exercise Programme 2012

National CDEM Exercise Programme 2013

National CDEM Exercise Programme 2014

National CDEM Exercise Programme 2015

National CDEM Exercise Programme 2016

National CDEM Exercise Programme 2017

National CDEM Exercise Programme 2018-19

National CDEM Exercise Programme 2019-20

National CDEM Exercise Programme 2020-21