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WREMO’s giant poo raises awareness of emergency toilets
The 2011 Christchurch earthquake highlighted the vulnerability of sewerage systems to disruption during an earthquake. It showed how vital it is that we plan for this and that communities are prepared to manage their own wee and poo following a large earthquake.
Weekly Update from the Cyclone Recovery Unit - 3 July 2023
Update from the Cyclone Recovery Unit
NEMA's After Action Review of the 2023 North Island Severe Weather Event
Following the response to the North Island Severe Weather Event (Auckland Flooding and Cyclone Gabrielle events) NEMA is undertaking an After Action Review (AAR) of our role and actions in the response and early recovery phases of the event.
Registrations now open for Aotearoa New Zealand’s national ShakeOut drill.
Registrations are now open for New Zealand ShakeOut 2023, our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi. Sign up at www.shakeout.govt.nz.
Weekly Update from the Cyclone Recovery Unit - 26 June 2023
Update from the Cyclone Recovery Unit
Emergency Management Otago exercise programme a success for the region
Emergency Management Otago (EMO) have completed the final exercise of their region wide programme for 2023.
Weekly Update from the Cyclone Recovery Unit - 19 June 2023
Update from the Cyclone Recovery Unit
Weekly Update from the Cyclone Recovery Unit – 12 June 2023
Update from the Cyclone Recovery Unit
Emergency Management Bill introduced
Legislation introduced in Parliament today will ensure that Aotearoa New Zealand’s emergency management system is inclusive, modern, and enduring.