Media Release Archive
Non-emergency related media releases issued by the National Emergency Management Agency
Media releases issued by the Minister of Civil Defence are published on the Beehive website.
The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management has activated the National Crisis Management Centre this morning to be ready to support regions affected by flooding.
Media release: Sign language interpreter Jeremy Borland backing New Zealand ShakeOut - 16 June 2015
Sign language interpreter Jeremy Borland backing New Zealand ShakeOut (47 KB)
16 Jun 2015
Sign language interpreter Jeremy Borland is the latest prominent New Zealander to get behind New Zealand ShakeOut, our national earthquake drill, taking place at 9:15am, 15 October 2015.
Media release: Logistics guideline published - 12 June 2015
Logistics guideline published (49 KB)
12 Jun 2015
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management today (Friday 12 June 2015) published Logistics in CDEM: Director's Guidelines for Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups. This will complete another recommendation from the Review of the CDEM Response to the 22 February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake.
201506 Quarter of a million register for ShakeOut
More than 250,000 registered for New Zealand ShakeOut (119 KB)
11 Jun 2015
More than 250,000 people have already registered to take part in New Zealand ShakeOut, our national earthquake drill. The target is to have at least 1.5 million people signed up for the ‘Drop, Cover and Hold’ drill at 9:15am, 15 October 2015.