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.
Media release: Back to school messages help families ‘get ready to get thru’ - 3 February 2015
Back to School Get Ready Messages (50 KB)
03 Feb 2015
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management is celebrating the start of the school year with a social media campaign to help kids understand and plan for disasters.
20141001 PTWC Changes Media Release
Changes to Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre messages (84 KB)
01 Oct 2014
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management advises that while changes to Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre messages come into effect from today (Wednesday 1 October), the Ministry has been, and remains, the authoritative voice for tsunami advice in New Zealand.
mr 2014 02 19 eqc and civil defence call for quake readiness
EQC and Civil Defence call for quake readiness (87 KB)
19 Feb 2014
EQC and Civil Defence are joining forces in the lead-up to the anniversary of the February 22 earthquake with a press and internet campaign urging people to protect what is most valuable to them – people and homes.
mr 2014 02 13 civil defence welcomes statistics NZ preparedness data
Civil Defence welcomes Statistics NZ preparedness data (86 KB)
13 Feb 2014
Statistics New Zealand survey results released today confirm the trend of more and more households being prepared for emergencies but, overall, the total is still low.
mr 2013 12 18 rapid impact assessment guidelines published
Rapid Impact Assessment guidelines published (89 KB)
18 Dec 2013
Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management Rapid Impact Assessment was published today as new guidance to be used by staff carrying out rapid impact assessments.
mr 2013 09 30 tsunami review reinforces need for public preparedness
Tsunami review reinforces need for public preparedness (88 KB)
30 Sep 2013
The Review of Tsunami Hazard in New Zealand (2013 Update), released today, reinforces the need for the public to understand and be prepared to respond to the threat of a tsunami.
mr 2013 09 23 get ready week 2013 kicks off
Get Ready Week 2013 kicks off today (102 KB)
23 Sep 2013
Getting to know your neighbours and your community are the major themes for this year’s Get Ready Week which started today (23 September) and runs to 29 September, says John Hamilton, Director Civil Defence and Emergency Management.
mr 2013 08 22 public education campaign is working
Civil defence public education campaign is working (82 KB)
22 Aug 2013
Research released today shows the Get Ready Get Thru emergency preparedness campaign is proving highly successful.
mr 2013 08 20 guide for workplace earthquake plan
Do NOT get outside quickly after an earthquake: Guide for workplace earthquake plan (86 KB)
20 Aug 2013
It is frightening to stay in a building immediately after an earthquake but it is much safer than immediately going outside. The Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management, John Hamilton, said it is not like a fire. You do not have to evacuate a building straight away unless it is showing obvious signs of distress.
mr 2013 08 06 funding for 17 local civil defence projects
Ministry funding for 17 local civil defence projects (78 KB)
06 Aug 2013
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management has approved funding for 17 local government projects that will improve local and regional civil defence emergency management.