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Exercise Tangaroa post-exercise report.
This report provides an overview of Exercise Tangaroa 2016 and summarises the key findings derived from evaluation and feedback provided about the Exercise
Kaikoura Earthquake and Tsunami: 14 November 2016 Post Event Report (National Emergency Management Agency response)
The Kaikoura Earthquake and Tsunami: 14 November 2016 Post Event Report (National Emergency Management Agency response) outlines the Agency’s response to the Kaikoura earthquake and tsunami on 14 November 2016.
National transition period extended for Kaikōura quake recovery
Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has given notice of an extension to the national transition period in Kaikōura and Hurunui Districts and the Wairau-Awatere ward of Marlborough District.
Media remain committed when disaster strikes
A longstanding agreement between Civil Defence Emergency Management authorities and national broadcasters has been renewed and strengthened.
East Cape earthquake and tsunami: 2 September 2016 Post Event Report (National Emergency Management Agency response)
The East Cape earthquake and tsunami: 2 September 2016 Post Event Report (National Emergency Management Agency response) outlines the Agency's response to the East Cape earthquake and tsunami on 2 September 2016.
Cell broadcast alerting on track for late 2017
Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says the implementation of a new nationwide channel for sending alerts about emergencies to mobile phones is on track to be up and running by the end of the year.
Funding to improve natural hazard resilience
Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced $889,000 of funding grants to boost New Zealand’s resilience to natural hazards and their consequences.
2016 National Lifelines Forum Documents Now Available
Key presentations and documents from the 2016 National Lifelines Forum are now available to view and download.
National Transition Period for quake recovery
Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has given notice for a National Transition Period for the Kaikoura, Hurunui and Marlborough Districts to assist with the recovery from the Hurunui/Kaikoura earthquake on 14 November 2016.