News and Events
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Kaikoura Earthquake and Tsunami: 14 November 2016 Post Event Report (National Emergency Management Agency response)
04 May 2017
2:00 PM
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.
Read moreNational transition period extended for Kaikōura quake recovery
16 Mar 2017
11:34 AM
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.
Read moreMedia remain committed when disaster strikes
14 Mar 2017
3:05 PM
A longstanding agreement between Civil Defence Emergency Management authorities and national broadcasters has been renewed and strengthened.
Read moreEast Cape earthquake and tsunami: 2 September 2016 Post Event Report (National Emergency Management Agency response)
09 Mar 2017
4:25 PM
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.
Read moreCell broadcast alerting on track for late 2017
07 Mar 2017
10:39 AM
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.
Read moreFunding to improve natural hazard resilience
07 Feb 2017
9:25 AM
Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced $889,000 of funding grants to boost New Zealand’s resilience to natural hazards and their consequences.
Read more2016 National Lifelines Forum Documents Now Available
12 Jan 2017
9:37 AM
Key presentations and documents from the 2016 National Lifelines Forum are now available to view and download.
Read moreNational Transition Period for quake recovery
09 Dec 2016
1:32 PM
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.
Read moreRecovery legislation bill passes third reading
10 Nov 2016
9:30 AM
Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed the Civil Defence Emergency Management Amendment Bill passing its third reading in Parliament today.
Read moreTomorrow is World Tsunami Awareness Day
04 Nov 2016
12:16 PM
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.
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