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Recovery legislation bill passes third reading
Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed the Civil Defence Emergency Management Amendment Bill passing its third reading in Parliament today.
Tomorrow is World Tsunami Awareness Day
The UN General Assembly has made 5 November World Tsunami Awareness Day with the first one being held this year. It’s a chance for all of us to find out more about tsunami and how to prepare for them.
2016-2020 Business Plan now available
The National Emergency Management Agency Business Plan 2016-2020 is now available.
Free Risk Communication Workshops - Chch, Wanaka, Wellington
Research-informed workshops for natural hazards professionals. Facilitated by: Dr. Jacqueline Dohaney, a geoscience education and communication researcher.
Stan’s back, and he’s more prepared than ever before
Kiwi kids will be better prepared for emergencies thanks to a new teaching resource developed by the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management and EQC.
Prepared communities start with prepared kids
Making sure kids are prepared for when emergencies strike will be at the heart of Get Ready Week, which is held every year in recognition of the International Day for Natural Disaster (13 October).
2017/2018 Resilience Fund applications open
The 2017/2018 Resilience Fund is open for applications and will close on 1 October 2016.
Never Happens? Happens campaign launched
Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye has announced the launch of a new campaign encouraging Kiwis to be better prepared for emergencies.
Cascadia Rising tests US and Canada
Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management National Operations Team Leader Jo Guard recently attended the International Observer Programme for Cascadia Rising – a major earthquake and tsunami exercise held in the US and Canada over the period 7-10 June 2016.