Strengthening disaster resilience and emergency management

The Government response to the Report of the Government Inquiry into the Response to the North Island Severe Weather Events

The Government has released its long-term vision to strengthen New Zealand’s emergency management system, in response to the recommendations in the Government Inquiry into the Response to the North Island Severe Weather Events (NISWE).

You can read the media release from the Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Hon Mark Mitchell here, Government’s response here, and the Government Inquiry report here.

NEMA looks forward to supporting the Government as it implements its changes to the system.

NEMA has already made progress in many areas, including starting work on a new Bill, increasing our response capability and broadening our National Controller cohort.

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Strengthening disaster resilience and emergency management: Government response to the Report of the Government Inquiry into the Response to the North Island Severe Weather Events (.PDF 1.3MB)

Published: Oct 10, 2024, 1:15 PM