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New Zealand ShakeOut 2018
02 Jul 2018
10:02 AM
In June Civil Defence Minister Hon. Kris Faafoi launched New Zealand ShakeOut 2018, our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi (walk out), on 6 June at Wilford School in Wellington.
Read moreDeaf communities to get better emergency information
09 May 2018
3:38 PM
Deaf communities will have improved access to emergency information as the result of a new agreement signed today, says Civil Defence Minister Hon Kris Faafoi.
Read moreMedia Release: Time to plan ahead as Gita gears towards NZ
19 Feb 2018
8:02 AM
Now is a good time to think ahead about how Cyclone Gita might impact you and your household, and plan accordingly, the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management is advising the public.
Read moreMedia Release: Encouraging start for Emergency Mobile Alert
09 Feb 2018
11:44 AM
New Zealand’s new Emergency Mobile Alert system has been well received by New Zealanders, according to an independent survey commissioned by the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM).
Read moreReport on response to natural disasters and emergencies released
18 Jan 2018
1:03 PM
Civil Defence Minister Kris Faafoi has released a report into how New Zealand responds to natural disasters and emergencies.
Read moreNovember 2016 earthquake recovery story now live
20 Dec 2017
11:13 AM
On 14 November 2016, Kaikōura and North Canterbury experienced a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that had wide reaching impacts on New Zealand’s North and South Islands. The November 2016 Earthquake recover Story pulls together the many strands of support that government and councils have provided to help people back to a new normal.
Read moreEmergency Mobile Alert – Live Nationwide Test Notification
22 Nov 2017
2:32 PM
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM) is leading the implementation of Emergency Mobile Alert, New Zealand’s new nationwide emergency alert channel. A live nationwide test of Emergency Mobile Alert will be held on 26 November 2017 between 6pm and 7pm.
Read moreTsunami awareness saves lives
03 Nov 2017
1:36 PM
World Tsunami Awareness Day on Sunday 5 November is a chance for all of us to find out more about tsunami and how to prepare for them, Civil Defence Minister Kris Faafoi says.
Read moreEmergency Mobile Alert test
04 Oct 2017
9:25 AM
We apologise to those who have received test emergency alerts in the early hours of 4 October 2017.
Read moreRecovery information updated
08 Sep 2017
2:01 PM
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management have updated the information on this website about recovery. The updated content includes information about recovery planning and the role and powers of Recovery Managers.
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