MCDEM 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 MCDEM)
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 CDEMexercises@dpmc.govt.nz.
National CDEM Exercise Programme 2018-2028
Date
Exercise Name
Exercise Theme/Scenario
Tier
Lead Agency
Participating Agencies
Point of Contact
September 2018
EXERCISE High Water
Irregular Migration
National Security System National Exercise Programme
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
November 2018
EXERCISE Actuator
Cyber-security
National Security System National Exercise Programme
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
2019
EXERCISE Mataara
Biosecurity
National Security System National Exercise Programme
Ministry for Primary Industries
October 2018
Contaminated water supply
2
Nelson-Tasman CDEM Group
Becky Marsay, Nelson-Tasman CDEM Group
October 2018
Flood
2
Southland CDEM Group
APEC Emergency Response
2
Auckland CDEM Group
AF8 (Alpine Fault earthquake)
2
Nelson-Tasman CDEM Group
111 escalation exercise
2
Southland CDEM Group
AF8 (Alpine Fault earthquake)
2
Canterbury CDEM Group
Apr/May 2019
Central North Island earthquake
2
Bay of Plenty CDEM Group
10-13 (not 12) April 2019
Volcanic
2/3
Central Plateau Volcanic Advisory Group – Manawatu-Whanganui CDEM Group
Department of Conservation, Police
Date
Exercise Name
Exercise Theme
Tier
Lead Agency
Participating Agencies
Point of Contact
October 2019
Council escalation to CDEM
2
Southland CDEM Group
TBC
AF8 (Alpine Fault earthquake)
3
South Island CDEM Groups
15 Oct 2019
EXERCISE Guardian
Terrorism
National Security System National Exercise Programme
New Zealand Police
17 March 2020
EXERCISE Resolution
Terrorism
National Security System National Exercise Programme
New Zealand Police
EXERCISE Southern Katipo
Regional instability
National Security System National Exercise Programme
New Zealand Defence Force
April-May 2020
Hikurangi earthquake
3
Hawke’s Bay CDEM Group
Wellington, Bay of Plenty, Tairawhiti, Manawatu-Whanganui CDEM Groups plus MCDEM
